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 MC8332 CDMA Module
* LCC Form Factor
* Easy to intergrate
* Embedded FTP Stack* Ultra Compact
* 8-Wires UART* DL:153.6Kbps/UL:153.6Kbps
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ZTE MC2716 CDMA2000/EVDO Module
* Support 3.1Mbps DL / 1.8Mbps UL rate
* Mini PCIE common standard interface
* Support standard AT command set and ZTE Extended AT command set
* Support the WIN XP/7, Android, Linux, WinCE
* Support GPS
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Huawei ME906s-158 4G LTE M.2 Module
* Category: LTE Cat4 Module
* Form Factor: 75-pin M.2/NGFF
* Support 4G LTE (FDD) B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28
* LTE FDD: DL 150 Mbps/UL 50 Mbps
* LTE DL 2*2 and 4*2 MIMO
* Antenna interfaces x 2
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Special Price €148.67
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Huawei ME916S LTE Cat6 M.2 Module
* Category: LTE Cat6 Module
* Form Factor: M.2 3042
* Chipset: Huawei Hisilicon Balong
* Support 4G LTE (FDD) B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/19/B20/B26/B28/B29/B38/B41
* LTE FDD: DL 300 Mbps/UL 50 Mbps
* GNSS technology: GPS, GLONASS
* Antenna Interface: IPEX MHF-4
* Carrier Certification: AT&T, Vodafone, Orange, Telstra
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Huawei ME909u-523 ME909u-523D Mini PCIe LTE Module
* LTE Cat3 PCIe module
* Support 4G LTE (FDD) B2/B4/B5/B17
* LTE FDD: DL 100 Mbps/UL 50 Mbps @20M BW cat3
* Support 3G DC-HSPA+/HSPA+/HSPA/WCDMA B2/B4/B5
* LTE DL 2*2 MIMO and HSPA+/DC-HSPA+ DL 2*2 MIMO
* Support Voice and SMS
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Special Price €148.67
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Huawei ME909u-523 ME909u-523D 145 Pins LGA LTE Module
* LTE Cat3 LGA module
* Form factor: 145 pins LGA interface
* Support 4G LTE (FDD) B2/B4/B5/B17
* LTE FDD: DL 100 Mbps/UL 50 Mbps @20M BW cat3
* Support 3G DC-HSPA+/HSPA+/HSPA/WCDMA B2/B4/B5
* Support Voice, SMS, Call forwarding
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Special Price €148.67
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SIMCOM SIM7500E LTE Cat1 Module(LGA or PCIe)
* Form factor: LGA or PCIe
* FDD-LTE B3/B7/B20
* GSM/GPRS/EDGE 900/1800 MHz
* Control Via AT Commands
* LTE DL 10Mbps/ UL 5Mbps
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Huawei MS2131 MS2131i-8 HSPA+ USB Stick
* 3G HSPA+ USB Stick
* Quad-band 2G/3G support
* Wide working temperature: –20℃ to +55℃
* Technical-grade reliability design & testing
* Global certifications
* 3~5 year long life cycle
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Cinterion® MC55i
* Quad-Band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
* Control via AT commands
* SIM Application Toolkit
* TCP/IP stack access via AT commands
* Internet Services: TCP Server/Client, UDP, HTTP, FTP, SMTP, POP3
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Cinterion MC55i-W Module
* 50-pin board-to-board connector
* Control via AT commands
* Quad-Band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
* Internet Services: TCP Server/Client,UDP, HTTP, FTP, SMTP, POP3
* Antenna solder pad
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Sierra Wireless AirPrime HL7618
* Compact CF3 form factor for easy integration
* Low cost, very low power consumption
* Region: North America
* Reliable proven IoT and M2M connectivity
* Compatible footprint size with the rest of the HL series
* Secure boot and value-add firmware with free unlimited firmware over-the-air upgrades
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Sierra Wireless AirPrime HL7648
* Category: 4G-LTE cat 1
* 4G Bands: B2 (1900), B4 (1700), B12 (700)
* Carrier: AT&T, T-Mobile, Canada
* Peak data rate: DL 10 Mbps, UL 5 Mbps
* Form factor: CF3 SMD LGA package
* Control options: AT Commands
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Sierra AirPrime BC127 Dual-band Bluetooh Module
* Bluetooth Certified 4.2 Audio module
* Dual Mode: Bluetooth and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
* Backwards compatible with 1.1, 2.0, 2.1 + EDR and 3.0
* Embedded Bluetooth Protocol Stack
* Supports HFP, A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP and SPP
* Supports IAP1/IAP2 profiles for connection to iOS devices
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Sierra AirPrime BC118 Bluetooth Module
* Bluetooth Certified 4.1 Audio module
* Single Mode: Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
* Embedded Bluetooth Protocol Stack
* Supports GATT Profile, Audio, Proximity, and iBeacon
* Supports I2C and UART transparent Data Modes
* Simple UART, GPIO, APP interface for command and control
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Sierra Wireless AirPrime BC188 WiFi Module
* Low Power Wi-Fi module with Microcontroller and Antenna
* Cortex-M4F CPU with integrated 512KB SRAM, 320KB ROM, 8Mbit Flash
* Ultra Low Power modes (Deep Sleep, Standby)
* IEE 802.11n/g/b, 1x1 SISO, 2.4 GHz and HT20
* Antenna Diversity
* Embedded Stack and TCP/IP, Simple UART interface
* 3xI2S, 3xSPI, 2xI2C, 3xUART, QSPI, Up to 35 GPIOS, 2 x Wake
* 2 Step ADC with PGA, 2 Channel or 1 Diff channel DAC
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CINTERION (SIEMENS) MC37i GSM/GPRS Module
* 2G GSM/GPRS Module
* Frequency bands Dual band: GSM 900/1800MHz
* GSM class: Small MS
* Control via AT commands, SIM application toolkit
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Option GTM661W 3G/HSPA+ Mini PCIe Card
* High-speed data connectivity: 14.4Mbps downlink / 5.76Mbps uplink (HSPA)
* Highly-sensitive GPS connectivity
* PCM voice capability
* Worldwide 2G/3G coverage
* Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
* Quad-band HSDPA/HSUPA
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Ericsson F5521GW HSPA Mini PCIe Module
* Form Factor: PCI Express Mini Card
* Modes: WCDMA/HSPA/GSM/GPRS/EDGE
* D/L 21M bps U/L 5.76 Mbps
* Connectivity: USB 2.0
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Telit LN930 (Dell DW5810e) LTE Cat4 NGFF Module
* LTE CAT4 Module
* Intel XMM 7160 chipset
* DL 150 Mbps/UL 50 Mbps
* Connectors: Main, GNSS/Aux
* GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
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Special Price €120.62
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Telit HE910-G HSPA+ LGA or mPCIe Module
* Form Factor: LGA/mPCIe
* Support UMTS Bands: B1, B2, B4, B5, B8
* Support 2G 850/900/1800/1900MHz
* Max download speed to 21Mbps
* Interface: USB 2.0, UART, I2C, SPI
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