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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MobileTek L506 LTE Cat4 Wireless LCC Cellular Module
* LTE Cat4 Wireless Cellular Module
* DL 150Mbps, UL 50Mbps
* Package: LCC
* Support FDD-LTE/TDD-LTE/TD-SCDMA/WCDMA/CDMA technologies
* Update firmware by USB
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MobileTek L506 Mini PCIe LTE Cat4 Wireless Cellular Module
* LTE Cat4 Wireless Cellular Module
* DL 150Mbps, UL 50Mbps
* Package: MINI PCIe
* Support FDD-LTE/TDD-LTE/TD-SCDMA/WCDMA/CDMA technologies
* Update firmware by USB
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MobileTek L506-A1 LTE Cat1 Wireless IoT Cellular Module
* LTE Cat1 Wireless Iot Cellular Module
* DL 10Mbps, UL 5Mbps
* Package: LCC
* Support FDD-LTE/UMTS technologies
* Update firmware by USB
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Fibocom NL678-E LTE Cat6 Mini PCIe Cellular Module
* Category: LTE Cat6
* Form factor: Mini PCIe package
* Chipset: Qualcomm MDM9x40
* LTE DL 300Mbps, UL 50Mbps
* GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
Learn More$179.00 -
Fibocom L860 (L860-GL) Dell DW5822E LTE Cat16 Cellular Module
* Fibocom LTE Cat16 wireless cellular module
* LTE DL 1Gbps, UL 150Mbps
* Form factor: M.2
* LAA(Band 46)
* Integrated GNSS
* 4 X 4 MIMO
Learn MoreRegular Price: $359.00
Special Price $229.00
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Huawei eM300 (eM300-8a) eLTE-IoT LPWA Module
* Huawei eLTE Module
* Category: LTE NB-IoT module
* Package: 94pin-LCC + LGA
* Working Frequency: 902 MHz to 928 MHz
* UL: 10 kbit/s(Max), DL: 15 kbit/s(Max)
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Telit ME910G1 ME910G1-W1 ME910G1-WW LTE Cat-M1/NB2 Embedded Module
* 3GPP release 14 compliant
* Half Duplex FDD
* Single Rx, single antenna
* VoLTE (planned)
* OMA Lightweight M2M (LWM2M)
* IPv4/IPv6 stack with TCP and UDP protocol
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Telit ME310G1 ME310G1-W1 ME310G1-WW LTE Cat-M1/NB2 Embedded Module
* 3GPP release 14 compliant
* Half Duplex FDD
* Single Rx, single antenna
* VoLTE (planned)
* SMS over NAS
* IPv4/IPv6 stack with TCP and UDP protocol
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Telit WL865E4-P WiFi Module
* Dual band (2.4GHz/5GHz) Wi-Fi module for high bandwidth IoT applications
* Low Power consumption
* Dedicated CPU (Cortex-M4) for IoT application
* Industrial grade temperature range
* Wide range of peripherals
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Quectel LC79D GNSS Module
* Support L1 and L5 bands
* Multi-GNSS engine
* Built-in LNA
* Multi-tone active interference
* Support SPI and UART interface
* Support SDK command developed by Quectel
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Quectel AG520R LTE-A Automotive C-V2X module
* Quectel Automative Module
* LTE category 9/19 & C-V2X module
* LTE DL 1.6Gbps, UL 75Mbps
* 3GPP Rel.14 Compliance
* Suitable for auto-related applications
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Lierda NB-IoT Test Device
* Lierda NB-IoT Test Device
* Support NB-IoT 800MHz, 850MHz, and 900Mhz
* Bluetooth working frequency 2.4GHz
* GPS working frequency 1575±3MHz
* Support NB-IoT SIM card and 4GB TF Card
* Battery Capacity: 10000mAh Li-battery
Learn MoreRegular Price: $399.00
Special Price $299.00
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SIMCOM SIM8980 LTE Cat6 Smart Module
* SIMCOM 4G LTE Module
* Category: LTE Cat6, Support DL 2 x CA
* 64GB eMMC +4GB LPDDR4X
* LTE DL 300Mbps, UL 50Mbps
* GNSS: GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou
* Support Quick Charge 3.0/4.0
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SIMCOM SIM8950L LTE Cat4 Smart Module
* SIMCOM 4G LTE Smart Module
* Chipset: Qualcomm SDM450
* LTE DL 150Mbps, UL 50Mbps
* 1GB LPDDR3 RAM + 8GB eMMC flash
* Support GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS or Galileo
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SIMCOM SIM8950 SIM8950E LTE Cat4 Smart Module
* SIMCOM 4G LTE Smart Module* Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8953
* LTE DL 150Mbps, UL 50Mbps
* 2GB LPDDR3 RAM + 16GB eMMC flash
* Octa-core ARM cortex A53 2.0GHz
Learn More$199.00 -
SIMCOM SIM8950A LTE Cat4 Smart Module
* SIMCOM 4G LTE Smart Module
* Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8953
* LTE DL 150Mbps, UL 50Mbps
* Support GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS or Galileo
* BT2.1+EDR/3.0/4.2 LE
Learn More$199.00 -
SIMCOM SIM8905 SIM8905A SIM8905E LTE Cat4 Smart Module
* SIMCOM 4G LTE Smart Module
* Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8909
* LTE DL 150Mbps, UL 50Mbps
* 8GBEMMC+8Gb LPDDR3
* Support LTE-FDD/TDD/TD-SCDMA/DC-HSPA+/HSPA/UMTS/EVDO/EGDE/GPRS/GSM/GNSS
Learn More$169.00 -
SIMCOM SIM8100 C-V2X Automotive Module
* SIMCOM Automotive Module
* Form factor/Package: LGA
* Support GNSS, QDR3.0
* Support operation without SIM card
* Air interfaces: 3GPP Release 14 CV2X PC-5 mode
* Working on ITS 5.9GHz-B47, B46(Optional)
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SIMCOM SIM8050 Smart Module
* SIMCOM Smart Module
* WIFI 2.4/5G and 802.11a/b/g/n/ac up to 433Mbps
* BT2.1+EDR/3.0/4.2 LE
* 2GB LPDDR3 RAM + 16GB eMMCflash
* Octa-core ARM cortex A53 2.0GHz
Learn More$199.00 -
SIMCOM SIM7600G-H LTE Cat4 Mini PCIe Module
* LTE Cat4 Module
* Form factor: Mini PCIe Package
* Control Via AT Commands
* Support LTE-FDD/LTE-TDD/HSPA+/UMTS/EDGE/GPRS/GSM network
* LTE DL 150Mbps, UL 50Mbps
Learn More$129.00
