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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ZTE MF669B HSPA+ USB Dongle
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ZTE MF668 21Mbps 3.5G Mobile Internet Stick
* Works on HSPA+/HSUPA/HSDPA/WCDMA/EDGE/GPRS/GSM
* Downlink 21.6Mbps/Uplink 5.76Mbps
* Antena: Internal Antenna. External antenna port.(CRC9)
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ZTE MF667 21Mbps USB Modem
* 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
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ZTE MF652 14.4Mbps USB Modem
* 3G UMTS 900/2100MHz* 2G GPRS/GSM 850/900/1900/2100MHz
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ZTE MF658 3G Wireless Modem
* 3G UMTS/WCDMA 850/1900/2100MHz* 2G GPRS/GSM 850/900/1900/2100MHz
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ZTE MF631 3G USB Modem
* UMTS/HSDPA 900 MHz/2100MHz* GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
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* WiFi 802.11b/g/n, tranmission speed up to 150mbps
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HUAWEI E3236 HSPA+ 21Mbps USB Modem
* HSPA+/UMTS 850/900/1900/2100MHz* GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
* Equalizer and receive diversity(EEIC)
* HSDPA data service of up to 21.6 Mbps
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ZTE MF627 3G HSDPA USB Stick
* 3G: HSDPA/UMTS 2100 MHz
* 2G: GSM/GPRS/EDGE 1900/1800/900/850 MHz
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ZTE MF626 3G USB Modem
* HSDPA/HSUPA/UMTS 850/1900/2100 MHz
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Vodafone E272 3G Mobile Broadband USB Modem
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Unlocked Vodafone K3571-Z 3G Wireless Modem
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ZTE MF700 14.4Mbps 3G USB Modem
* Chipset: MDM6200
* HSPA+/HSUPA/HSDPA/UMTS 2100/1900/850(900)MHz;
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* Peak Data Rate: HSPA+: DL 14.4M/UL 5.76M
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ZTE MF197 14.4Mbps 3G USB Surfstick
* Chipset: MDM6200
* Radio HSPA+/HSUPA/HSDPA/UMTS 2100/1900/850(900)MHz;
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* Peak Data Rate: HSPA+:DL 14.4M/UL 5.76M
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ZTE MF193A HSDPA 7.2Mbps USB Surfstick
* HSUPA/HSDPA/UMTS 2100/1900/850(900)MHz
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HUAWEI D12HW 3G USB Modem
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HUAWEI E122 HSDPA 7.2M USB Modem
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HUAWEI E8131 3G 21Mbps WiFi Modem Router
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* EDGE/GPRS/GSM 1900/1800/900/850 Mhz
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Sierra Wireless Compass 885
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Sierra Wireless Aircard 326u
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