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LTE Cat 1 Makes a Strong Comeback with SIMCom's New Lineup


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14 Apr, 2020, 08:42 GMT

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SHANGHAI, April 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- While recent headlines have focused on the latest NB2 or Cat-M1 IoT technologies in LPWA, or touting the gigabit speeds promised with 5G- demand for Cat 1 has been quietly on the rise. One reason is that IoT product developers are always looking to "future proof" their solutions by anticipating their bandwidth requirements down the road, and Cat 1 is the clear successor to Cat-M1. Since the cost of product certifications is another important consideration, many customers prefer to go down this road only once to avoid the headache of later having to do it again with a different (faster) module. When you also consider that Cat 1 module prices have been dropping and some network operators are starting to support power saving mode (PSM) for Cat 1, it's no surprise it's been on the rise.

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SIMCom LTE Cat.1 modules

SIMCom's LTE Cat 1 modules help customers quickly upgrade from legacy 2G/3G technologies while meeting multiple cost demands in application market segments. Some of the key advantages Cat 1 offers include:

  1. Network construction
    Deployments of global 4G LTE carriers are all based on the minimal 3GPP Release 8 protocol, so SIMCom LTE Cat.1can seamlessly connect to existing LTE networks, the cost of network coverage is very low.
  2. Reduce Costs
    After system optimization, the integration is higher, the hardware architecture of modules is simpler, and the cost of peripheral hardware is lower.
  3. Time lag & Latency
    SIMCom LTE Cat 1 modules are comparable to LTE Cat.4 modules in terms of millisecond time lag in transmission. They also support movement speeds above 100KM/H, while the cost is nearly 30% lower than Cat 4.

According to the research from Counterpoint Research, 50 billion devices will be connected to the Internet by the end of this year. On one side, you have 10% of those scenarios requiring high-speed connections to support autonomous vehicles or telemedicine applications. On the other side, you have 60% of the scenarios with the low-rate speeds of NB and Cat-M1 to support metering and smart city deployments. That leaves a "sweet spot" of 30% in the middle that can be serviced efficiently with Cat 1 and the flexibility afforded by 10 Mbps download and 5 Mbps uploads.

SIMCom's first LTE Cat 1 module (SIM7500CE) was launched in 2015. Since that time SIMCom has expanded customer options with a comprehensive portfolio of Cat 1 solutions for every major region and carrier around the world. SIMCom is now further expanding the growth with an even broader addition of Cat 1 modules to support developers in the IoT community in different markets as follows:

Europe and China Markets:

  • A7670X Family of Cat 1 (New Arrival)
    A7670X has one of the smallest footprints for Cat 1 at 24*24mm, supports FOTA, Audio, TTS and LBS. It is pin-to-pin compatible with the SIM800, SIM7000X family and SIM7070G.
  • A7600X Family of Cat 1 (New Arrival)
    A7600X is a cost-effective LTE Cat 1 module in a standard 30*30mm LCC+LGA Package. It is pin-to-pin compatible with SIMCom's SIM7600X Cat 1 family, as well as the SIM7600X-H Cat 4 product line.

North America Market:

  • SIM7600NA (New Arrival)
    SIM7600NA is designed with the North America market in mind, available in a standard 30*30mm LCC+LGA Package and equipped with all the LTE bands for the North American carriers including specialized frequencies like B14 for FirstNet, all of AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint frequencies. It is pin-to-pin compatible with SIMCom's SIM7600X Cat 1 family, as well as the SIM7600X-H Cat 4 product line.

Global Market:

  • SIM7600G (all –in-one)
    SIM7600NA is designed for all major regions of the world in mind, available in a standard 30*30mm LCC+LGA Package and equipped with over 21 LTE bands, 7 different 3G bands and 2G fallback. The SIM7600G will be certified on major carriers in the US and around the world. It is pin-to-pin compatible with SIMCom's SIM7600X Cat 1 family, as well as the SIM7600X-H Cat 4 product line.

About SIMCom

SIMCom Wireless Solutions Limited, a subsidiary of publicly traded SUNSEA AIOT (002313.SZ) is a global leader in the cellular and GNSS module space. Since its founding in 2002, SIMCom has pioneered leading wireless cellular module and terminal solutions based on Narrowband, 2G/3G, LPWA, 4G LTE, Smart Modules, C-V2X, 5G and Artificial Intelligence (AI). SIMCom prides itself on delivering not only the highest quality modules with the greatest economic value, but on providing customers of all sizes with exceptional customer support and ease of integration.

For more information, you can visit www.simcom.com, LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

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