Quectel EC21-V-TE-A, adapter board including EC21-V module (Verizon network)
The Quectel UMTS/LTE EVB kit is required with this adapter board, and can be be purchased separately if one is not already available.
The Quectel EC21 is an LTE category-1 module optimized specially for M2M and IoT applications. It delivers power-enhanced performance and M2M-optimized speeds of 10Mbit/s downlink and 5M-bit/s uplink, and features low-power, low-cost LTE connectivity. These make it ideally suitable for numerous IoT applications that do not rely on high speed connectivity but still require the longevi-ty and reliability of LTE networks.
The EC21 is fallback compatible with the Quectel UMTS/HSPA+ UC20 module and the multi-mode LTE EC20 module in the compact and unified form factor. The EC21 family contains 5 variants: EC21-V, EC21-A, EC21-E, EC21–AUT, and EC21-AUTL. This makes it backward-compatible with existing EDGE and GSM/GPRS networks, which ensures that it can easily migrate from LTE to 2G or 3G networks.
A rich set of Internet protocols, industry-standard interfaces and abundant functionalities (USB drivers for Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1, Linux, Android/eCall) extend the applicability of the module to a wide range of M2M and IoT applications such as metering, wearable devices, digital signs, industrial routers, tracking and tracing, fleet management, smart home gateways and even drones.
Key benefits:
- Low-cost, low-power LTE connectivity optimized for broad-band IoT applications
- Worldwide LTE, UMTS/HSPA+ and GSM/GPRS/EDGE cover-age
- Compact SMT form factor ideal for small end products with tight space and extended operating temperature range
- GNSS receiver available for applications requiring fast and accurate fixes in any environment
- Embedded power management unit (PMU) featuring ultra-low deep-sleep current consumption
