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 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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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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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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Quectel EM05 LTE Cat4 Module
* Quectel LTE module optimized for broadband IoT applications
* Worldwide LTE and UMTS/HSPA+ coverage
* Standard M.2 (NGFF) form factor
* LTE DL 150Mbps/UL 50Mbps
* USB 2.0 high speed interface
* Three variants: EM05-CE, EM05-CML and EM05-E
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Quectel L26 GNSS Module
* Quectel GNSS Module
* Multi-GNSS engine for GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS
* Support short circuit protection and antenna detection
* Ultra Low Power Consumption
* Super Tracking Sensitivity -167dBm
* Anti-Jamming, Multi-tone Active Interference Canceller
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Quectel L70 GPS Module
* Quectel GPS Module
* Form factor: SMD
* Ultra low power consumption
* Support QZSS
* Support DGPS, SBAS (WAAS/ EGNOS/ MSAS/ GAGAN)
* Anti-Jamming, Multi-tone Active Interference Canceller
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Quectel L70-R GPS Module
* Quectel ROM-based GPS Module
* Form factor: SMD
* Ultra low power consumption
* Support QZSS
* Balloon mode, for high altitude up to 80km
* Great anti-jamming
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Quectel L70-RL GPS Module
* Quectel GPS Module
* Form factor: SMD
* Ultra low power consumption
* Support QZSS
* Balloon mode, for high altitude up to 80km
* Great anti-jamming
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Quectel L76 GNSS Module
* Quectel GNSS Module
* Ultra low power consumption
* Support QZSS
* Support DGPS, SBAS (WAAS/ EGNOS/ MSAS/ GAGAN)
* Anti-Jamming, Multi-tone Active Interference Canceller
* Balloon mode, for high altitude up to 80km
* PPS VS. NMEA can be used for time service
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Quectel L76B GNSS Module
* Quectel GNSS Module
* Ultra low tracking power consumption
* Multi-GNSS engine for GPS, BeiDou and QZSS
* AGPS supports for fast TTFF
* Support DGPS, SBAS (WAAS/ EGNOS/ MSAS/ GAGAN)
* Anti-Jamming, Multi-tone Active Interference Canceller
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Quectel L76-L GNSS Module
* Quectel GNSS Module
* Ultra low tracking power consumption
* Multi-GNSS engine for GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS
* Built-in LNA for better sensitivity
* Support DGPS, SBAS (WAAS/ EGNOS/ MSAS/ GAGAN)
* Anti-Jamming, Multi-tone Active Interference Canceller
* Support UART and I2C Interfaces
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Quectel L80 GPS Module
* Quectel GPS Module
* Ultra low power consumption in tracking mode
* Support short circuit protection and antenna detection
* Built-in LNA for better sensitivity
* Anti-Jamming, Multi-tone Active Interference Canceller
* 66 acquisition channels, 22 tracking channels
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Quectel L80-R GPS Module
* Quectel GPS Module
* Cost efficient for ROM-based version
* Built-in LNA for better sensitivity
* Ultra low power consumption in tracking mode
* 66 acquisition channels, 22 tracking channels
* Support QZSS
* Anti-Jamming, Multi-tone Active Interference Canceller
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Quectel L86 GNSS Module
* Quectel GNSS Module
* Ultra-low tracking power consumption
* Multi-GNSS engine for GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS
* Built-in LNA for better sensitivity
* Support DGPS, SBAS (WAAS/ EGNOS/ MSAS/ GAGAN)
* Great anti-jamming performance due to multi-tone active interference canceller
* 99 acquisition channels, 33 tracking channels
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Quectel L96 GNSS Module
* Quectel GNSS Module
* Ultra low tracking power consumption
* Multi-GNSS engine for GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS
* Embedded, omnidirectional and wideband antenna
* Support DGPS, SBAS (WAAS/ EGNOS/ MSAS/ GAGAN)
* Great anti-jamming performance due to multi-tone active interference canceller
* Built-in LNA for better sensitivity
* Dual SAW filters for better noise cancellation
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Quectel UC15 UMTS/HSDPA Module
* Quectel UMTS/HSDPA Module
* Three variant models: UC15-E, UC15-A, UC15-T
* HSDPA up to 3.6Mbps
* USB 2.0 with High Speed up to 480Mbps
* Echo Cancellation, Noise Reduction
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Quectel UC20 UMTS/HSDPA Module
* Quectel UMTS/HSDPA Module
* HSDPA speed up to 14.4Mbps
* Worldwide UMTS/HSDPA and GSM/GPRS/EDGE coverage
* GNSS receiver available for applications
* High-quality data and image transmission
* Robust mounting and interfaces
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