LTE Specification V1.0

Key Benefits
Quectel
EC21
IoT/M2M-optimized Cat.1
LTE Module
LTE
LCC Package
Embedded Abundant
Protocols
eCall
GNSS
USB 2.0 High Speed
Interface
Quectel Enhanced
AT Commands
USB Drivers
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
Max. 42Mbps (DL)
Max. 5.76Mbps (UL)
LTE
Cat.1 LTE Module
Max. 10Mbps (DL)
Max. 5Mbps (UL)
Quectel EC21 is an LTE category-1 module optimized specially for
M2M and IoT applications. It delivers power-enhanced perfor-
mance 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
are not rely on high speed connectivity but still require the longevi-
ty and reliability of LTE networks.
EC21 is fallback compatible with Quectel UMTS/HSPA+ UC20
module and multi-mode LTE EC20 module in the compact and
unified form factor. EC21 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 appli-
cations such as metering, wearable devices, digital signs, industrial
routers, tracking and tracing, fleet management, smart home gate-
ways and even drones.

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