LTE Cat M module with satellite capability

Fibocom MA510-GL is a high-performance LTE Cat M module series tailor-made for the global IoT market. It supports Global LTE Cat M1/Cat NB2/EGPRS frequency bands and NTN (Non-terrestrial Networks).

The Fibocom MA510-GL LTE M module series offers enhanced connectivity, efficiency, and versatility tailored for the rapidly growing IoT marketplace. With its global frequency band support and integration of cutting-edge Low Power Wide Area (LPWA) LTE M and Satellite Module technologies, it enables game-changing possibilities for smart IoT deployments worldwide.

The LTE M module at the heart of the MA510-GL series ensures reliable and power-efficient data transmission, making it ideal for cellular-based IoT applications. LTE M supports both uplink and downlink speeds of up to 1Mbps, providing excellent responsiveness in transmitting telemetry data from remote sensors to the cloud. Its bandwidth is optimized for small, intermittent packets typical of IoT use cases. Additionally, power-saving features like extended discontinuous reception (eDRX) and power-saving mode (PSM) give the LTE M module extremely low power consumption to enable years of battery-powered operations.

With the capacity to connect to over 600 networks across nearly 200 countries, the global LTE frequency band support facilitates the widespread deployment of this LTE M module. It covers all key IoT bands including CAT M1 and NB-IoT, as well as 2G/3G fallback options. This flexibility makes the Fibocom module easily integrable into IoT products meant for worldwide markets.

The MA510-GL’s LPWA LTE M cellular technology offers the best of both worlds – by providing wide-area connectivity for dispersed IoT devices with minimal power requirements. Its long-range signal penetration abilities combined with LTE M’s bandwidth efficiency support real-world applications like leak detection over pipelines spread thousands of miles, smart power metering across neighborhoods, or asset monitoring across container trucks traveling cross-country. Additionally, solutions in smart cities, precision agriculture, environmental monitoring, and industrial automation can benefit from the long battery life and low costs enabled by LPWA LTE M in the Fibocom module series.

Furthermore, an optional integrated Satellite Module in the MA510-GL series presents game-changing connectivity opportunities to overcome terrestrial cellular limitations. It allows reliable data transmission from areas lacking 4G or even 2G/3G coverage. IoT solutions in remote environmental research, mines, high-altitude facilities, marine vessels, and more can achieve global connectivity.

This Satellite Module also enables enhanced positioning, working alongside support for GPS, BeiDou, and GLONASS navigation satellite systems. The fusion of GNSS and low earth orbit satellite navigation data provides location accuracy down to centimeters – valuable for logistics companies in tracking high-value goods and assets in real-time globally. Additionally, the Satellite Module plays a critical emergency communications role post post-natural disasters when cellular networks are rendered inoperable. Relief teams can stay reliably connected via the module and coordinate life-saving efforts.

While leveraging the latest LPWA and satellite communications technologies, the LTE Cat M module remains at the core of Fibocom’s MA510-GL, exemplifying its focus on the burgeoning IoT industry. LTE Cat M strikes the optimal balance between performance, cost, and power efficiency demanded by IoT use cases across verticals like automotive, healthcare, retail, agriculture, and smart homes.

Compared to conventional cellular modules, LTE Cat M modules offer over 10 years of battery life from a single charge, making them enablers of massive IoT device deployments. Furthermore, the LTE Cat M module’s strong indoor penetration solves niche issues for smart appliances and wearables, while its simplified design allows more cost-effective and compact IoT product designs. With both industry-leading technical capabilities tailored for IoT applications and global certification ready for rapid deployments, the Fibocom MA510-GL series propels businesses to capitalize on the full potential of IoT.