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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SIMCOM SIM7600SA-H Mini PCIe LTE Cat4 Module
* Package: Mini PCIe
* LTE DL 150Mbps/UL 50Mbps
* Target market: Australia/New Zealand/South America
* Support 4G LTE Band B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B28/B40
Learn MoreRegular Price: $159.00
Special Price $119.00
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SIMCOM SIM7600JC-H Mini PCIe LTE Cat4 Module
* Package: Mini PCIe
* LTE DL 150Mbps/UL 50Mbps
* Target market: JAPAN
* Support 4G LTE Band B1/B3/B8/B18/B19/B26
Learn MoreRegular Price: $159.00
Special Price $129.00
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SIMCOM SIM7600V-H Mini PCIe LTE Cat4 Module
* Package: Mini PCIe
* LTE DL 150Mbps/UL 50Mbps
* Target market: North America
* Support 4G LTE Band B2/B4/B5/B13
Learn MoreRegular Price: $159.00
Special Price $119.00
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SIMCOM SIM7600CE LTE Cat4 Module
* Form factor: LCC Package or PCIe
* Support LTE-TDD/LTE-FDD/HSPA+/TD-SCDMA/EVDO/GSM/GPRS/EDGE
* LTE Cat4 DL 150Mbps/UL 50Mbps
* Control Via AT Commands
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SIMCOM SIM7100C-PCIe LTE Cat3 Module
* Form factor: Mini PCIe
* LTE DL 100Mbps/UL 50Mbps
* Control Via AT Commands
* Support FDD-LTE/TDD-LTE/TD-SCDMA/HSPA+/UMTS/GSM/EDGE networks
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SIMCOM SIM7100CE-PCIe LTE Cat3 Module
* Form factor: Mini PCIe
* LTE DL 100Mbps/UL 50Mbps
* Control Via AT Commands
* Firmware update via USB
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SIMCOM SIM7100A-PCIe LTE Cat3 Module
* Form factor: Mini PCIe
* LTE DL 100Mbps/UL 50Mbps
* Control Via AT Commands
* Support FDD-LTE/TDD-LTE/TD-SCDMA/HSPA+/UMTS networks
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SIMCOM SIM7100JC LTE Cat3 Module
* Form factor: LGA
* Target market: Japan(docomo/au)
* LTE DL 100Mbps/UL 50Mbps
* Control Via AT Commands
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SIMCOM SIM7100JC-PCIe LTE Cat3 Module
* Form factor: Mini PCIe
* Target market: Japan(docomo/au)
* LTE DL 100Mbps/UL 50Mbps
* Control Via AT Commands
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SIMCOM SIM7100JE LTE Cat3 Module
* Chipset: Qualcomm MDM9215
* Support 4G LTE FDD Band 1 and Band 8
* LTE DL 100Mbps/UL 50Mbps
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* Control Via AT Commands$119.00 -
SIMCOM SIM7100JE-PCIe LTE Cat3 Module
* Form factor: Mini PCIe
* Chipset: Qualcomm MDM9215
* Support 4G LTE FDD Band 1 and Band 8
* LTE DL 100Mbps/UL 50Mbps
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* Control Via AT Commands$119.00 -
SIMCOM SIM7500JC LTE Cat1 Module
* Form factor: LGA Package
* LTE-FDD B1/B18/B19/B26
* Control Via AT Commands
* LTE DL 10Mbps, UL 5Mbps
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SIMCOM SIM7020 LTE NB-IoT Module
* DL 26.15Kbps/UL 62.5Kbps
* Two sub-models: SIM7020C and SIM7020E
* Control Via AT Commands
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SIMCOM SIM7000JC LTE Cat-M1/NB-IoT Moudle
* SIMCOM LTE Cat-M1/NB-IoT Module
* Support LTE Band 1/3/8/18/19/26
* LTE Cat-M1 DL 300Kbps/UL UL 375Kbps
* LTE NB-IoT DL 34Kbps/UL 66Kbps
* Support GPS/Glonass/Beidou
* Control via AT Command
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SIMCOM SIM7000JC-PCIe LTE Cat.M1 & NB-IoT Module
* SIMCOM LTE Cat-M1/NB-IoT Module
* Support LTE Band 1/3/8/18/19/26
* LTE Cat-M1 DL 300Kbps/UL UL 375Kbps
* LTE NB-IoT DL 34Kbps/UL 66Kbps
* Support GPS/Glonass/Beidou
* Control via AT Command
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SIMCOM SIM8980 LTE Cat6 Smart Module
* SIMCOM 4G LTE Module
* Category: LTE Cat6, Support DL 2 x CA
* 64GB eMMC +4GB LPDDR4X
* LTE DL 300Mbps, UL 50Mbps
* GNSS: GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou
* Support Quick Charge 3.0/4.0
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SIMCOM SIM8950L LTE Cat4 Smart Module
* SIMCOM 4G LTE Smart Module
* Chipset: Qualcomm SDM450
* LTE DL 150Mbps, UL 50Mbps
* 1GB LPDDR3 RAM + 8GB eMMC flash
* Support GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS or Galileo
Learn More$179.00 -
SIMCOM SIM8950 SIM8950E LTE Cat4 Smart Module
* SIMCOM 4G LTE Smart Module* Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8953
* LTE DL 150Mbps, UL 50Mbps
* 2GB LPDDR3 RAM + 16GB eMMC flash
* Octa-core ARM cortex A53 2.0GHz
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SIMCOM SIM8950A LTE Cat4 Smart Module
* SIMCOM 4G LTE Smart Module
* Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8953
* LTE DL 150Mbps, UL 50Mbps
* Support GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS or Galileo
* BT2.1+EDR/3.0/4.2 LE
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SIMCOM SIM8905 SIM8905A SIM8905E LTE Cat4 Smart Module
* SIMCOM 4G LTE Smart Module
* Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8909
* LTE DL 150Mbps, UL 50Mbps
* 8GBEMMC+8Gb LPDDR3
* Support LTE-FDD/TDD/TD-SCDMA/DC-HSPA+/HSPA/UMTS/EVDO/EGDE/GPRS/GSM/GNSS
Learn More$169.00