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 SIM8100 C-V2X Automotive Module
* SIMCOM Automotive Module
* Form factor/Package: LGA
* Support GNSS, QDR3.0
* Support operation without SIM card
* Air interfaces: 3GPP Release 14 CV2X PC-5 mode
* Working on ITS 5.9GHz-B47, B46(Optional)
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SIMCOM SIM8050 Smart Module
* SIMCOM Smart Module
* WIFI 2.4/5G and 802.11a/b/g/n/ac up to 433Mbps
* BT2.1+EDR/3.0/4.2 LE
* 2GB LPDDR3 RAM + 16GB eMMCflash
* Octa-core ARM cortex A53 2.0GHz
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SIMCOM SIM7600G-H LTE Cat4 Mini PCIe Module
* LTE Cat4 Module
* Form factor: Mini PCIe Package
* Control Via AT Commands
* Support LTE-FDD/LTE-TDD/HSPA+/UMTS/EDGE/GPRS/GSM network
* LTE DL 150Mbps, UL 50Mbps
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SIMCOM SIM7800E LTE Cat4 Module
* SIMCOM 4G LTE Module
* Category: LTE Cat4
* Control Via AT Commands
* Firmware update via USB
* LTD DL 150Mbps,UL 50Mbps
* GNSS: GPS/GLONASS/Beidou
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SIMCOM SIM7912 LTE Cat12 M.2 Module
* SIMCOM LTE Module
* Category: LTE Cat12
* LTE DL 600Mbps, UL 100Mbps
* Support LTE-TDD/LTE-FDD/WCDMA networks
* Support DL 2XCA,DL 3XCA,DL 256QAM
* GNSS(GPS; GLONASS and BeiDou)
Learn MoreRegular Price: $299.00
Special Price $189.00
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SIMCOM SIM7912G-M2 LTE Cat12 M.2 Module
* SIMCOM LTE Module
* Category: LTE Cat12
* LTE DL 600Mbps, UL 50Mbps
* Support LTE-TDD/LTE-FDD/WCDMA networks
* Support DL 3XCA
* GNSS(GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou)
Learn MoreRegular Price: $299.00
Special Price $189.00
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SIMCOM SIM7920G-M2 LTE Cat20 M.2 Module
* SIMCOM LTE-A Module
* Category: LTE Cat20
* Support LTE-TDD/LTE-FDD/WCDMA networks
* Control Via AT Commands
* Support DL 7xCA
* GNSS (GPS;GLONASS and BeiDou)
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SIMCOM SIM7060 LTE NB-IoT GNSS Module
* SIMCOM LTE NB-IoT GNSS Module
* LTE Speed: DL 26.15Kbps, UL 62.5Kbps
* Control Via AT Commands
* Low power consumption, low latency
* GNSS: GPS and Beidou
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SIMCOM SIM7060G LTE NB-IoT GNSS Module
* SIMCOM LTE NB-IoT GNSS Module
* LTE NB-IoT: Uplink: 150Kbps Downlink:126Kbps
* Control Via AT Commands
* Low power consumption, low latency
* GNSS: GPS, Beidou, GLONASS
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SIMCOM SIM7070E LTE CAT-M & NB-IoT & GPRS Module
* SIMCOM IoT Module
* CAT-M, NB-IoT, GPRS triple mode
* LTE Cat-M: Uplink: 1119Kbps Downlink:589Kbps
* LTE NB-IoT: Uplink: 150Kbps Downlink:136Kbps
* Control Via AT Commands
* Low power consumption, low latency
* GNSS: GPS, Beidou, GLONASS, Galileo
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SIMCOM SIM7070G LTE CAT-M & NB-IoT & GPRS Module
* LTE CAT-M & NB-IoT Module
* LTE Cat-M: Uplink: 1119Kbps Downlink:589Kbps
* LTE NB-IoT: Uplink: 150Kbps Downlink:136Kbps
* Control Via AT Commands
* Low power consumption, low latency
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SIMCOM SIM7080G LTE CAT-M & NB-IoT Module
* LTE CAT-M & NB-IoT Module
* LTE Cat-M: Uplink: 1119Kbps Downlink:589Kbps
* LTE NB-IoT: Uplink: 150Kbps Downlink:136Kbps
* Control Via AT Commands
* Low power consumption, low latency
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SIMCOM R800C 2G GSM/GPRS Module
* SIMCOM 2G GSM/GPRS Module
* Support 2G Dual-band GSM/GPRS 900/1800MHz
* Low power consumption
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SIMCOM R7020 LTE NB-IoT Module
* Form factor: 42pin LCC package
* Frequency band: B3/B5/B8
* UL 62.5 kbps, DL 26.15 kbps
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SIMCOM SIM6300 SIM6300E LTE-FDD/LTE-TDD/WCDMA/GSM/GNSS Smart Module
* SIMCOM LTE Smart Module
* Two variant model: SIM6300 and SIM6300E
* WIFI a/b/g/n and BT 4.2
* LTE DL 150Mbps, UL 50Mbps
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SIMCOM SIM7030 LTE NB-IoT Module
* LTE Speed: DL 26.15Kbps, UL 62.5Kbps
* Control Via AT Commands
* Form factor: 40 pin LCC package
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SIMCOM SIM7050C LTE NB-IoT & GSM/GPRS Module
* SIMCOM LTE NB-IoT & GSM/GPRS Module
* LTE Speed: DL 126Kbps, UL 150Kbps
* Control Via AT Commands
* Low power consumption, low latency
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SIMCOM SIM7600G-H LTE Cat4 LCC + LGA Module
* LTE Cat4 Module
* Form factor: LCC + LGA Package
* Control Via AT Commands
* Support LTE-FDD/LTE-TDD/HSPA+/UMTS/EDGE/GPRS/GSM network
* LTE DL 150Mbps, UL 50Mbps
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SIMCOM SIM7906E-M2 LTE Cat6 M.2 Module
* SIMCOM LTE Module
* LTE DL 300Mbps, UL 50Mbps
* Control Via AT Commands
* Support DL 2 x CA
* GNSS (GPS;GLONASS and BeiDou)
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SIMCom SIM7906E-PCIe LTE CAT-6 mPCIe Module
* SIMCOM LTE Module
* LTE DL 300Mbps, UL 50Mbps
* Control Via AT Commands
* Support DL 2 x CA
* GNSS (GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou)
Learn More$149.00