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 SIM7000A LTE CAT-M1(eMTC) and NB-IoT Module
* Support Quad-Band 4G FDD-LTE B2/B4/B12/B13
* Control Via AT Commands
* LTE CAT-M1(eMTC) DL 300Kbps, UL 375Kbps
* NB-IoT DL 34kbps, UL 66kbps
* Point to point MO and MT
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Special Price €73.87
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SIMCOM SIM7000E LTE CAT-M1(eMTC) and NB-IoT Module
* LTE CAT-M1(eMTC) and NB-IoT Module
* Support Tri-Band 4G FDD-LTE B3/B8/B20
* Control Via AT Commands
* LTE CAT-M1(eMTC) DL 300Kbps, UL 375Kbps
* NB-IoT DL 34kbps, UL 66kbps
* Point to point MO and MT
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SIMCOM SIM7000E-N LTE CAT NB-IoT Module
* LTE CAT NB-IoT Module
* Support Quad-Band 4G FDD-LTE B3/B8/B20/B28
* Control Via AT Commands
* NB-IoT DL 34kbps, UL 66kbps
* Point to point MO and MT
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SIMCOM SIM7600E LTE Cat1 Module
* LTE CAT1 SMT Module
* Support 4G FDD-LTE/TDD-LTE Networks
* Control Via AT Commands
* LTE CAT1 DL 10Mbps, UL 5Mbps
* Firmware update via USB
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Special Price €73.87
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SIMCOM SIM7600E-H LTE Cat4 Module
* LTE CAT4 SMT Module
* Support 4G FDD-LTE/TDD-LTE Networks
* Control Via AT Commands
* LTE CAT4 DL 150Mbps, UL 50Mbps
* Firmware update via USB
Learn MoreRegular Price: €139.32
Special Price €120.62
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SIMCOM SIM7500SA LTE Cat1 Module
* LTE CAT1 LGA Module
* Support 4G FDD-LTE/WCDMA Networks
* Control Via AT Commands
* LTE CAT1 DL 10Mbps, UL 5Mbps
* Firmware update via USB
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Special Price €73.87
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ZTE ZM8300 LGA IoT Module
* Form factor: LGA
* Support NB-IoT Band 5 (850MHz)
* Chipset: Qualcomm MDM9206
* NB-IoT DL 32Kbps, UL 66Kbps
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Telit ME866A1 LTE Cat-M1 Embedded Module
* LTE UE Category M1
* LTE DL up to 300kbps, UL to 375Kbps
* 3GPP release 13 compliant
* Form factor: Very small LGA package
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Telit ME910C1 LTE Category M1/NB1 Module
* LTE UE Category M1/NB1 module
* 3GPP release 13 compliant
* Half Duplex FDD
* Control via AT commands
* LTE Cat M1: UL to 375 kbps, DL to 300 kbps
* LTE Cat NB1: UL to 20 kbps(Single-tone)/250Kbps(Multi-tone), DL to 250 kbps
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Telit NE866B1-E1 LTE NB-IoT Module
* LTE UE Category NB1
* LTE Cat-NB1 DL 250kbps, UL 20kbps
* Support 4G LTE Band 8 and 20
* Control via AT commands
* 3GPP Rel. 13 compliant
* Single Rx, Half Duplex FDD
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Cheerzing ML3500 LTE Cat.M1/NB1 Module
* LTE Cat.M1/LTE NB1/EGPRS Module
* Package & Pin: 102pin LGA LCC
* LTE Cat-M1 Rate: 375kbps (DL) / 375kbps (UL)
* LTE Cat-NB1 Rate: 72kbps (DL) / 32kbps (UL)
* Firmware Upgrade: Via UART / FOTA
* GNSS: BeiDou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS
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CMCC M5310 eSIM NB-IoT Module
* LTE Cat NB1 Module
* Chipset: Huawei Hisilicon Hi2110
* Support eSIM technology and One Net protocol
Learn MoreRegular Price: €92.57
Special Price €55.17
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Digi XBee Cellular NB-IoT
* Category: LTE Cat NB-IoT
* Chipset: u-blox N210
* Support LTE Band 20
* Form factor: Digi XBee 20-pin through-hole
* Modulation: BPSK/QPSK
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Digi XBee Cellular LTE-M
* Category: LTE Cat-M
* Chipset: u-blox 404M/R410M
* Support carrier AT&T or Verizon
* Form factor: Digi XBee 20-pin through-hole
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Gemalto Cinterion EMS31 LTE Cat-M1 Module
* LTE Cat. M1 Module
* DL/UL max: 300 kbps / 375 kbps
* 2 UICC and U/SIM card interfaces
* Sub-models: EMS31-V, EMS31-US, EMS31-V, EMS31-X, EMS31/51-W
* Control via AT commands
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Fibocom M210-AM LTE Cat-M1 Module
* Category: LTE Cat-M1
* Support LTE Band 4 and 13
* Speed: 300kbps DL/375kbps UL
* Interface: GCF / FCC, UART, I2C, SPI
* Carrier: Verizon
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H3C IM2210-NB LTE NB-IoT Module
* Interface connector: LCC interface
* Working frequency: Band 1/2/3/5/8/20/26
* Network protocol: UDP / TCP / CoAP / LWM2M / MQTT
* Data rates: 26Kbps (DL), 60Kbps (UL)
* Package: 40Pin LCC
* Supports standard AT instruction
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H3C IM2209 eMTC/NB-IoT/E-GPRS Module
* Interface connector: LCC interface
* Support Release 13 category M
* Support eMTC/NB-IoT/E-GPRS multi-mode networks
* Support GNSS, Beidou, GPS, GLNASS, Galileo
* GNSS Number of channels: ≥44 channels
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Lierda NB08-01 LTE NB-IoT Module
* LTE NB-IoT Module
* Tramsmitting Speed: 100bps
* Support 4G LTE Band 8 (900MHz)
* Embedded UDP, IP, COAP and other network protocol stack
Learn MoreRegular Price: €83.22
Special Price €55.17
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Lierda NB05-01 LTE NB-IoT Module
* LTE NB-IoT Module
* Tramsmitting Speed: 100bps
* Support 4G LTE Band 5 (850MHz)
* Embedded UDP, IP, COAP and other network protocol stack
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