{"id":1408,"date":"2012-06-19T21:44:02","date_gmt":"2012-06-20T04:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/m2msupport.net\/m2msupport\/?page_id=1408"},"modified":"2012-06-19T21:52:31","modified_gmt":"2012-06-20T04:52:31","slug":"gsm-module-speed-form-factor-manufacturers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/m2msupport.net\/m2msupport\/gsm-module-speed-form-factor-manufacturers\/","title":{"rendered":"GSM Module – Speed, Form Factor, Manufacturers"},"content":{"rendered":"

GSM Module Introduction<\/h1>\n

GSM Modules supports GSM technologies such as GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA and LTE. These modules operate on the GSM networks that are also used for cellphone communication.<\/p>\n

GSM Module Speed<\/h1>\n

GSM module category has evolved over the past two decades starting with the GSM\/GPRS networks. Carriers have recently launched LTE networks that supports speeds up to 100 Mbps. Here are the speeds of different GSM module categories,<\/p>\n

Download Speed\u00a0\u00a0 Upload Speed<\/strong>
\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014
\nGPRS Modules <\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 86.5 Kbps\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a085.6 Kbps
\n1xRTT Modules <\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 153 Kbps\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 153 Kbps
\nEDGE Modules <\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 236.8 Kbps\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 236.8 Kbps
\nUMTS Modules <\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 384 Kbps\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 384 Kbps
\nHSDPA 3.6 Modules <\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 3.6 Mbps\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 384 Kbps
\nHSDPA 7.1 Modules <\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7.2 Mbps\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5.76 Mbps
\nHSDPA 14.4 Modules <\/a>\u00a0 14.4 Mbps\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5.76 Mbps
\nHSPA+ 21 Modules <\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 21 Mbps\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a05.76 Mbps
\nDC-HSPA+ 42 Modules<\/a>\u00a0\u00a042 Mbps\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5.76 Mbps
\nLTE Modules <\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 100 Mbps\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 50 Mbps<\/p>\n

GSM Module Form Factor<\/h1>\n

GSM Modules are available in variety of form factors such as PCIe, Board-to-Board connector, Land Grid Array (LGA), Ball Grid Array (BGA) etc. Refer to the module selection guide<\/a> for more detailed information.<\/p>\n

GSM\u00a0Module Network<\/h1>\n

GSM standard is used by almost 85% of network operators, so GSM modules have broader adoption through out the world.<\/p>\n

GSM Module Cost<\/h1>\n

As shown above, GSM modules support a range of technologies from GPRS to LTE. GSM GPRS modules cost less than $20 where as the LTE modules cost above $70. Other technologies (EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA) costs between $20 and $70.<\/p>\n

GSM Module Certification<\/h1>\n

Depending on where the produt is launched,\u00a0GSM modules will require different types of certification,<\/p>\n

North America – PTCRB<\/a>, FCC\u00a0<\/a>
\nEurope\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – GCF<\/a>, CE<\/a>
\nBrazil\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0– Anatel
\nJapan\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – JATE, TELEC
\nMexico\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – COFETEL<\/p>\n

\u00a0GSM Module Manufacturers<\/h1>\n

Here are some of GSM Module manufacturers,<\/p>\n