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 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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Fibocom NL668-EAU LTE Cat4 Mini PCIe Module
* LTE CAT4 Module
* 150Mbps DL/50Mbps UL
* Support 4G LTE Band 1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41
* Form factor: Mini PCIe
* Target market: Australia, Europe
* GNSS Built-in and VoLTE
* Support OpenLinux
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Telit LE910C4-EU LTE CAT-4 mPCIe Module
* LTE DL 150Mbps, UL 50Mbps
* Form factor: Mini PCIe
* VoLTE support
* Built in UDP/TCP/FTP/SMTP stack
* Support GPS, Glonass, Bei-dou, Galileo, QZSS
* Target region: EMEA
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Telit LE910C1-NF LTE Cat1 Mini PCIe Module
* 3GPP release 10 compliant
* Target market: North America
* Support B2, B4, B5, B12, B13, B14, B66, B71
* LTE DL 10Mbps, UL 5Mbps
* VoLTE support
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Telit LE910C1-SA LTE Cat1 Mini PCIe Module
* 3GPP release 10 compliant
* Target market: North America(AT&T, FirstNet)
* Support B2, B4, B12, B14, B66
* LTE DL 10Mbps, UL 5Mbps
* VoLTE support
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Telit LE910C1-SV LTE Cat1 Mini PCIe Module
* 3GPP release 10 compliant
* Target market: North America(VZW)
* Support LTE Band B4, B13
* LTE DL 10Mbps, UL 5Mbps
* VoLTE support
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Telit LE910C1-ST LTE Cat1 Mini PCIe Module
* 3GPP release 10 compliant
* Target market: North America(TMO US)
* Support LTE Band B4/66, B2, B12, B71
* LTE DL 10Mbps, UL 5Mbps
* VoLTE support
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Telit LE910C1-LA LTE Cat1 Mini PCIe Module
* 3GPP release 10 compliant
* Target market: LATAM
* Support LTE Band B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B28
* LTE DL 10Mbps, UL 5Mbps
* VoLTE support
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Telit LE910C4-LA LTE CAT-4 mPCIe Module
* LTE DL 150Mbps, UL 50Mbps
* Form factor: Mini PCIe
* VoLTE support
* Built in UDP/TCP/FTP/SMTP stack
* Support GPS, Glonass, Bei-dou, Galileo, QZSS
* Target region: LATAM
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Telit LE910C4-AP LTE CAT-4 mPCIe Module
* LTE DL 150Mbps, UL 50Mbps
* Form factor: Mini PCIe
* VoLTE support
* Built in UDP/TCP/FTP/SMTP stack
* Support GPS, Glonass, Bei-dou, Galileo, QZSS
* Target region: APAC(Telstra/NTT-Docomo)
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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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Telit NE310H2-W1 LTE Cat-NB2 IoT Module
* Telit LTE Category NB2 Module
* 3GPP release 14 compliant
* Half Duplex FDD
* Single Rx, single antenna
* DL 120Kbps, UL 160Kbps
* Control via AT commands according to 3GPP TS27.005, 27.007
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Telit NL865H2-W1 LTE Cat-NB2 IoT Module
* Telit LTE Category NB2 Module
* 3GPP release 14 compliant
* Target market: Worldwide
* SMS over NB-IoT
* DL 120Kbps, UL 160Kbps
* Control via AT commands according to 3GPP TS27.005, 27.007
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Dell DW5821e T77W968 LTE Cat16 GNSS WWAN Module
* Product Type: 3G, 4G and 5G WWAN Card
* LTE Category: Cat 16
* Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 LTE Modem
* Form factor: M.2
* 5xDL CA (Up to 100MHz, 256QAM)
* 2xUL CA (Up to 40MHz 64QAM)
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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)
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Fibocom SC800 Smart Wireless Module
* Android Smart Module
* Package: 128 LCC + 28 LGA pin
* Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8909
* Support TDD-LTE/FDD-LTE/TD-SCDMA/CDMA/GSM networks
* Dual-SIM Dual Standby
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SIMCOM SIM7090G LTE eMTC & NB-IoT LGA Module
* CAT-M, NB-IoT dual mode
* Ultra compact size for wearable, tracker application
* LTE Cat-M Speed: UL 1119Kbps/DL 589Kbps
* LTE NB-IoT Speed: UL 150Kbps DL 136Kbps
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SIMCOM SIM7600NA-H LTE Cat4 LCC+LGA Module
* LCC+LGA package with rich interfaces
* High throughput data communication
* LTE DL 150Mbps, UL 50Mbps
* Target Market: North America
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SIMCOM SIM7000G LTE Cat-M1 & NB-IoT & EDGE LCC Module
* SIMCOM LTE Cat-M & NB-IoT Module
* LCC package with rich interfaces
* Control Via AT Commands
* LTE Cat-M1 Speed: DL 300Kbps, UL 350Kbps
* LTE NB-IoT Speed: DL 34Kbps, UL 66Kbps
* Target Market: Global
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