LTE Category 1
What is LTE Category 1 (Cat.1/Cat-1)?
LTE Cat-1 is one of the IoT specified categories, between the high speed LTE categories that are most commonly seen in smartphones and the low speed LTE categories developed specifically for Internet of Things (IoT) and Machine‑to‑Machine (M2M) applications.
In comparison to high speed 4G LTE categories, such as Cat 4 and greater, LTE Cat 1 provides:
* Low power consumption with extended idle and sleep modes
* Less complexity, resulting in a lower cost structure
In comparison to IoT‑specific technologies, such as Cat M1 and NB1, LTE Cat 1 supports:
* Voice over LTE (VoLTE) in current implementations
* Data streaming
* Low latency applications
LTE Cat-1 highlights features:
* Total Bandwidth Required: 20MHz
* Download Peak Rate: 10Mbps
* Upload Peak Rate: 5Mbps
* Power demand: low
* Duplex mode: Full Duplex
* Complexity: Moderate (simpler than Cat.3 and Cat.4)
* Cost: 2/3 of Cat.3
* Transmit Power Class: 23 dBm
Specifically designed for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and industrial IoT applications, LTE Cat.1 provides a maximum of 10 Mbit/s downlink speed and 5Mbit/s uplink compared to LTE's peak downlink speed of 300 Mbps. This makes it ideal for solutions not dependent on speed that still require the longevity and reliability of 4G in the decades ahead.
LTE Cat.1 is the only fully-available cellular IoT option at the moment and represents an early push towards connecting IoT devices using existing LTE networks. While the performance is inferior to 3G networks, it’s an excellent option for IoT applications that require a browser interface or voice. The major attraction is that it’s already standardized, and more importantly, it’s simple to transition into the Cat-1 network. Experts predict that as 3G technology sunsets, Cat-1 networks will take its place.
LTE Cat-1 Applications:
Based on the technical features, LTE Cat.1 is ideal for monitoring medium bandwidth use cases, such as electricity meters and smart meter gateways. It can provide also sufficient data speeds for many video surveillance use cases. LTE Cat 1 provides cellular in‑vehicle handover, which means connections aren't lost in a moving vehicle. Many LTE Cat 1 implementations are multi‑mode and provide 2G or 3G fallback in areas where LTE networks may not be available. So LTE Cat-1 modules could be widely applied in digital signage ATMs, kiosks, video surveillance, vehicle telemetric, cellular gateways etc..
LTE Cat.1 Modules(Cellular Datacards):
Many vendors worldwide had presented their LTE Cat.1 Module for the IoT applications, the vendor including Sierra Wireless, Huawei, Quectel, Telit, SIMCOM, MeiG, ZTE etc..Below you can see the available LTE Cat.1 cellular data cards from these vendors.
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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
Learn MoreRegular Price: $99.00
Special Price $79.00
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MeiG SLM730 LTE PCIe Module
* Brand:MeiG Smart
* LTE Cat-4 or LTE Cat-1 Module
* Four sub-models: SLM730C7A, SLM730C7B, SLM730C7C, SLM730C5B* Form factor: 52-pin Mini-PCIe
* Platform:Qualcomm* LTE Cat4 Speed: Max.150Mbps(DL),Max.50Mbps(UL)
* LTE Cat1 Speed: Max.10Mbps(DL),Max.5Mbps(UL)
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MeiG SLM750 Mini PCIe(For China Market)
* Brand:MeiG Smart
* LTE Cat-4 LCC Module
* Seven sub-models: SLM750C7A, SLM750C7C, SLM750C5A, SLM750TC* Form factor: LCC:80pin + other 64pin
* Platform:Qualcomm* LTE Cat4 Speed: Max.150Mbps(DL),Max.50Mbps(UL)
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MeiG SLM750 Mini PCIe
* Brand:MeiG Smart
* LTE Cat-4 Mini PCIe Module
* Form factor: MINI PCIe
* Platform:Qualcomm* LTE Cat4 Speed: Max.150Mbps(DL),Max.50Mbps(UL)
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Quectel EC21 4G LTE Cat1 Module
* LTE Cat.1 Module
* Worldwide LTE, UMTS/HSPA+ and GSM/GPRS/EDGE coverage
* Low-cost, low-power LTE connectivity optimized for broadband IoT applications
* LTE DL 10Mbps, UL 5Mbps
* Firmware Update via USB
* Five variants: EC21-A, EC21-V, EC21-AUT and EC21-AUTL, EC21-E
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Quectel EC21 Mini PCIe LTE Cat1 Module
* LTE Cat.1 Mini PCIe Module
* Worldwide LTE, UMTS/HSPA+ and GSM/GPRS/EDGE coverage
* Standard PCI Express MiniCard form factor
* LTE DL 10Mbps, UL 5Mbps
* Firmware Update via USB
* Seven variants: EC21-E, EC21-A, EC21-V and EC21-AU, EC21-AUT, EC21-J, EC21-KL
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Quectel EG91 LTE Cat1 Module
* LTE Cat.1 LGA Module* Worldwide LTE, UMTS/HSPA+ and GSM/GPRS/EDGE coverage
* Multi-constellation GNSS receiver available
* LTE DL 10Mbps, UL 5Mbps
* Firmware Update via USB
* USB 2.0 High Speed Interface
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Sierra Wireless AirPrime WP7603-1
* Category: LTE Cat.1 embedded module
* CF3 Form Factor: LGA
* Chipset: Qualcomm
* Target Region: Americas
* Support LTE frequency bands: B4, B13
* Data Speed: DL 10mbps, UL 5mbps
* Location Service: GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
* Approved by US carrier AT&T and T-mobile
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Sierra Wireless AirPrime WP7601-1
* Category: LTE Cat.1 embedded module
* CF3 Form Factor: LGA
* Snap-in socket option: Yes
* Chipset: Qualcomm MDM9207
* Target Region: Americas
* Support LTE frequency bands: B4, B13
* Data Speed: DL 10mbps, UL 5mbps
* Location Service: GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
* Approved by US carrier Verizon
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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 WP7608-1
* Category: LTE Cat.1 embedded module
* CF3 Form Factor: LGA
* Chipset: Qualcomm
* Target Region: India/China
* Support LTE frequency bands: B1, B3, B5, B8, B40, B41*
* Data Speed: DL 10mbps, UL 5mbps
* Location Service: GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou
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Sierra Wireless AirPrime HL7650
* LTE Cat.1 Embedded Module
* DL 10Mbps, UL 5Mbps
* Form factor: LGA package
* Carrier Approval: Telstra, Vodafone
* Support Windows, Linux, Android System
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Telit LE866 LTE Cat.1 Module
* Four variant models: LE866-SV1, LE866A1-NA, LE866A1-KK, LE866A1-JS
* LTE DL 10Mbps, UL 5Mbps
* 3GPP release 9 compliant
* Form factor: Compact LGA package
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Telit LE910C4-NF LTE CAT-4 mPCIe Module
* LTE Cat.4 Module
* Support LTE Bands: B12, B14, B4, B2, B5, B13, B66, B71
* Approval by AT&T, VZW, T-Mobile in North American
* VoLTE support
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Telit LE910-SV1 (LTE Cat.1)
* Target market: North America(Verizon)
* Support 4G LTE B2, B4, B13
* LTE DL 10Mbps, UL 5Mbps
* 144-pin LGA Interface
* Target market: North America(Verizon)
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Telit LE910-SVL (LTE Cat.1)
* Target market: North America(Verizon)
* Support 4G LTE B4, B13
* LTE DL 10Mbps, UL 5Mbps
* 144-pin LGA Interface
* Target market: North America(Verizon)
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Telit LE910B1-SA (LTE Cat.1)
* Target market: North America (AT&T)
* Support 4G LTE B2, B4, B12
* LTE DL 10Mbps, UL 5Mbps
* 144-pin LGA Interface
* VoLTE Available
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Telit LE910-NA1 (LTE Cat.1)
- * Telit LTE Cat.1 module
- * Target market: North America (AT&T, T-Mobile)
- * Support 4G LTE B2, B4, B5, B12, B13
- * LTE DL 10Mbps, UL 5Mbps
- * 144-pin LGA Interface
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Telit LE910B1-NA (LTE Cat.1)
* Target market: North America (AT&T)
* Support 4G LTE B2, B4, B5, B12, B13
* LTE DL 10Mbps, UL 5Mbps
* 144-pin LGA Interface
* VoLTE Available
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Telit LE910-EU1 (LTE Cat.1)
* Target market: Europe
* Support 4G LTE B1/3/7/8/20
* LTE DL 10Mbps, UL 5Mbps
* 144-pin LGA Interface
* VoLTE Not Available
Learn More$149.00