3G/4G Module
More and more network providers are deploying LTE (Long-Term Evolution) networks worldwide, and some of them are upgrading the LTE network to LTE-advanced or even advanced Pro as time goes. To work with the LTE networks, many cellular module vendors presented their LTE modules to work with the LTE, LTE-A or LTE Advanced Pro networks. Since LTE is as the standard of 4G networks, LTE modules are also called 4G modules or 4G LTE modules. The 4G LTE modules are mostly integrated into other terminals or gadgets, so they are also called LTE embedded modules or 4G embedded modules.
4G Embedded Module Categories
With the developments of LTE technologies, LTE is divided into many branches as categories. From the basic LTE Category 3, the category is now developed to Cat.4, Cat.5 Cat.6, Cat.7, Cat.8, Cat.9, Cat.10, Cat.11, Cat.12, Cat.13, Cat.15, Cat.16, and Cat.18. From LTE Cat.6 to Cat 13, it’s in the range of LTE advanced networks. From Cat.15 to Cat.18, it’s in the range of LTE Advanced Pro. To support these LTE networks, the 4G embedded modules are consequently with corresponding LTE technologies. So the 4G modules are also called LTE cat.3 module, LTE Cat.6 module or LTE advanced pro module etc..
Since LPWA (low-power and wide-area) technology is adopted for IoT (Internet of Things), the three LTE divisions (LTE Cat.1, LTE Cat-M, LTE Cat NB-IoT) also need LTE modules to meet different requirements. The LTE Cat.1 module, LTE Cat-M module, and LTE Cat NB-IoT module have similar features but there are still many differences in the bandwidth, speeds, and applications. These LTE IoT modules are widely used in many fields.
4G Wireless Module Form Factor
The 4G wireless modules are embedded in many user equipments, so they are not in only one format. To meet different interfaces in the UEs, the 4G wireless modules are mainly in below form factors: Mini PCIe (mPCIe), M.2, SMT, B2B (Board-to-Board), LCC, LGA.
4G Cellular Module Vendors
To occupy more market share of LTE, many world famous vendors are competing seriously, in which Sierra Wireless, Qualcomm, Intel, Ericsson, Telit, Huawei, ZTE, SIMCOM, Quectel, MeiG smart, Novatel, Option, Anydata, AM Telecom, Cinterion, Longsung, Cheerzing, Digi, Gemalto, Fibocom, H3C, Lierda, MobileTek, Nimberlink, Pycom, Skywork, Lenovo etc are including. Most of them have a full range of LTE cellular modules, which could support not only the LTE basic to LTE advanced pro, but also the LTE IoT networks. The competition also furtherance the development of LTE technologies and renew of the 4G cellular modules.
If you want to buy 4G LTE Cellular modules, you can select one from below brands:
- > Sierra Wireless LTE Module List
- > Huawei 4G LTE Module List
- > ZTE 4G LTE Module List
- > Telit 4G LTE Module List
- > SIMCOM 4G LTE Module List
- > Quectel 4G LTE Module List
- > MeiG 4G LTE Module List
- > Intel 4G LTE Module List
- > Novatel 4G LTE Module List
- > Option 4G LTE Module List
- > AnyData 4G LTE Module List
- > Qualcomm 4G LTE Module List
- > AM Telecom 4G LTE Module List
- > Cinterion 4G LTE Module List
- > Ericsson 4G LTE Module List
- > LongSung 4G LTE Module List
- > Cheerzing 4G LTE Module List
- > Digi 4G LTE Module List
- > Gemalto 4G LTE Module List
- > Fibocom 4G LTE Module List
- > H3C 4G LTE Module List
- > Lierda 4G LTE Module List
- > MobileTek 4G LTE Module List
- > Pycom 4G LTE Module List
- > Skywork 4G LTE Module List
- > NimbeLink Skywire 4G LTE Module List
- > Lenovo 4G LTE Module List
>> etc...
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Fibocom FG370-EAU 5G Sub-6Ghz LGA Module
* Target Region: Asia, Europe, Australia
* Form factor: LGA
* Operation mode: NSA&SA
* Antenna: 6+1/8+1(GNSS)
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Fibocom FG370-NA 5G Sub-6Ghz LGA Module
* Target Region: North America
* Form factor: LGA
* Operation mode: NSA&SA
* Antenna: 8+1(GNSS)
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Fibocom MS18 5G LPWA Module
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Quectel RM520N-GL/RM500Q-GL/RM502Q-AE 5G Module Development Board
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Fibocom FM380-GL 5G mmWave and Sub-6GHz M.2 Module
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Quectel RG530F 5G Sub-6GHz & mmWave LGA Module
* Quectel 5G Sub-6GHz & mmWave Module
* Worldwide 5G, LTE-A and 3G coverage
* 5G: NSA and SA modes
* Target Market: North America
* Form factor: LGA
* 5G SA Sub-6 Speeds: Max. 4.0Gbps (DL)/ Max. 900Mbps (UL)
* 5G NSA Sub-6 Speeds: Max. 4.0Gbps (DL)/ Max. 550Mbps (UL)
* 5G NSA mmWave Speeds: Max. 8.8Gbps (DL)/ Max. 2.6Gbps (UL)
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Quectel RG525F-NA 5G Sub-6GHz LGA Module
* 5G: Sub-6GHz
* Target Market: North America
* Form factor: LGA
* Antenna: Sub-6: 8, GNSS x 1
* 5G SA Sub-6 Speeds: Max. 4.0Gbps (DL)/ Max. 900Mbps (UL)
* 5G NSA Sub-6 Speeds: Max. 4.0Gbps (DL)/ Max. 550Mbps (UL)
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Quectel RM255C series 5G RedCap LGA/M.2 Module
* 5G: Sub-6GHz, comply with the 3GPP Release 17 standards
* Form factor: M.2
* 5G Speeds: Max. 220Mbps (DL)/ Max. 100Mbps (UL)
* 5G: 5G RedCap
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Quectel RG255C series 5G RedCap LGA/M.2/Mini PCIe Module
* Worldwide 5G, LTE-A coverage
* 5G SA mode
* Low power consumption
* 5G URLLC (ultra reliability low latency communication) features supported
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Quectel RM521F-GL 5G Sub-6 M.2 Module
* Form factor: M.2 package
* Target market: Global
* 5G SA Sub-6 speeds: DL 4.0Gbps, UL 900Mbps
* 5G NSA Sub-6 speeds: DL 4.0Gbps, UL 550Mbps
* Control via AT Commands
* Specially designed for IoT/eMBB applications
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Huawei nova 11
* Huawei 4G Cell Phone
* 6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, HarmonyOS 3.0
* Chipset: Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm)
* Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, dual-sim(Nano-sim)
* Dual(50MP + 8MP) main camera/Single(60MP) front camera
* Non-removable Li-Po 4500 mAh battery,Fast charging 66W
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Huawei nova 11 Pro
* Huawei 4G Cell Phone
* 6.78 inches, 1200 x 2652 pixels, HarmonyOS 3.0
* Chipset: Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm)
* Storage 256GB, 512GB, dual-sim(Nano-sim)
* Dual(50MP + 8MP) main camera/Single(60MP) front camera
* Non-removable Li-Po 4500 mAh battery,Fast charging 66W
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Huawei nova 11 Ultra
* Huawei 4G Cell Phone
* 6.78 inches, 1200 x 2652 pixels, HarmonyOS 3.0
* Chipset: Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm)
* Storage 512GB, dual-sim(Nano-sim)
* Dual(50MP + 8MP) main camera/Dual(8MP + 60MP) front camera
* Non-removable Li-Po 4500 mAh battery,Fast charging 100W
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Xiaomi 13 Ultra
* 6.73 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels, Android 13, MIUI 14
* Chipset: Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
* Storage: 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
* Quad(50MP + 50MP + 50MP + 50MP) main camera/Single(32MP) front camera
* Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery
* Fast charging 90W wired +50W wireless
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VIVO X Fold2
* 8.03 inches, 1916 x 2160 pixels, Android 13/OriginOS 3.0
* Chipset: Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
* Nano-sim, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
* Triple(50MP + 12MP + 12MP) main camera/Single (32MP) front camera
* Non-removable Li-Po 4800 mAh battery
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vivo X Flip
* 6.74 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels, Android 13/OriginOS 3.0
* Chipset: Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
* Nano-sim, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
* Dual(50MP + 12MP) main camera/Single (32MP) front camera
* Non-removable Li-Po 4400 mAh battery
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Oppo Find N2 Flip
* 6.8 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels, Android 13/Color OS 13
* Chipset: Mediatek Dimensity 9000+ (4 nm)
* Nano-sim, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
* Dual(50MP + 8MP) main camera/Single (32MP) front camera
* Non-removable Li-Po 4300 mAh battery
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 SM-F7210
* Samsung 5G Foldable Mobile Phone
* 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2640 pixels display resolution, Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)
* Android 12/One UI 5.1, Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) chipset
* 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
* Dual main camera and single front camera
* Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
* Non-removable Li-Po 3700 mAh battery
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Huawei Mate X3
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Netgear Nighthawk M6 Pro MR6550 Unlocked 5G WiFi 6E Mobile Router
* Netgear 5G Mobile WiFi Router
* Chipset: Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X65 5G Modem
* 5G Sub6(3CC), mmWave(8CC), NR-CA, and NR-DC support
* 5G speeds up to 8Gbps and WiFi speeds up to 3.6Gbps
* Support up to 32 WiFi devices
* Removable 5040mAh Li-ion battery
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