Like its competitors Quectel and Gemalto, the British manufacturer of cellular radio modules Telit will present two LTE module models compatible with LTE-M and NB-IoT based on the Qualcomm 9205 chip, which is an LTE modem announced at the end of 2018 and combines LTE Cat-M1(eMTC or LTE-M), LTE Cat-NB2(NB-IoT) and 2G/E-GPRS connectivity, application processor, satellite geolocation (GPS, Beidou, Glonass , and Galileo) on a single chip.
The two model numbers are ME310G1 and ME910G1, which have an optional 2G fallback mode (in case the NB-IoT and LTE-M networks are not available). They are the first Telit LTE modules compatible with the Release 14 3GPP and target applications at medical devices worn on oneself, sport activity plotters and industrial sensors. The new modules are ideal for battery-powered applications via improved features such as Power Saving Mode (PSM) and extended Discontinuous Reception (eDRX), which periodically wakes up the device to transmit only the smallest amounts of data necessary before returning to sleep mode. Both modules also ensure reliable indoor connections, with a maximum coupling loss of up to +15dB/+20dB for superior in-building penetration compared to earlier LTE standards.
As the latest member of the Telit xE310 family, the Telit ME310G1 is 14.3 x 13.1 mm and can replace 2G, 3G and LTE modules that are compatible with this format in existing devices. The ME310G1 LTE-only variant is less than 200 mm2 and variant with 2G fallback is less than 300mm2 and they enable enterprises to deploy new small footprint designs across many application areas including asset tracking, health-care monitoring, smart metering, portable devices, industrial sensors, home automation, and others that benefit from low-power and low-data rate capabilities. The xE310 family’s flexible perimeter footprint includes pin-to-pin compatible 2G and 4G modules, enabling integrators to design a single PCB layout and deploy a combination of technologies.
The Telit ME910G1 module is in dimensions of 28.2 x 28.2 mm. And it is the latest member of Telit’s best-selling xE910 and family. The ME910G1 is also a drop-in replacement in existing devices based on the family’s modules for 2G, 3G and the various categories of LTE. With Telit’s design-once-use-anywhere philosophy, developers can cut costs and development time by simply designing for the xE910 LGA common form factor, giving them the freedom to deploy technologies best suited for the application’s environment.
Both versions are finally compatible with GSM voice calls and will eventually be used in VoLTE applications that require the ability to make phone calls (in the area of personal safety for example). Samples of the ME310G1 and ME910G1 modules are already available. Volume production is planned at the end of 2019 or the first quarter of 2020 depending on the version.
We had introduced the Best Buy LTE Cat.6 Portable 4G Routers, but more LTE Cat.6 routers are available in the market now. TP-link M7450 is the new Cat.6 router for pocket use. Many people may know the world’s first LTE Cat.6 mobile router Netgear Aircard 790s, but may not know the features of the new TP-link M7450. Somebody may ask: what’s the difference between Netgear AC790S and TP-link M7450? Which one is better to buy? We will compare the two mobile WiFi hotspots to conclude answers for you.
TP-Link M7450 VS Netgear AC790S Appearance and Interfaces
As the world’s first 4G LTE Mobile WiFi hotspot with LTE Cat.6, the Netgear AC790S is also the world’s first LTE Pocket WiFi with a touchscreen. Users can see the connection status and do some basic settings through the screen. Like other Netgear LTE mobile hotspot router, Aircard 790s has two connectors for external antennas. The USB port is in the middle of the two antenna connector. The power button is at the opposite side. Like the latest ATT Nighthawk Hotspot, the back cover of Netgear 790s could be removable and the battery is also removable for changing or inserting the SIM card.
The latest TP-link M7450 doesn’t have a touchscreen, there is a home button and power button at the two sides of the screen. Users can do the settings through the two buttons. Frankly speaking, the feature is not as good as Netgear Aircard 790s touchscreen. Like other TP-link 4G mobile WiFi, there is one USB port at the edge side but no connector for external antennas, which is not good for users who are located at areas with weak signals. The back cover of TP-link Pocket WiFi M7450 could be removed, so as the battery.
Netgear Aircard 790s VS TP-Link M7450 Specifications and Features
From the appearance, we can see the Netgear AC790S is more user-friendly, the touchscreen and the connectors for external antennas are highlighted. Then let’s have a comparison of Netgear AC790S specs and TP-link M7450 Specs:
Model | Netgear Aircard 790s | TP-Link M7450 |
Product type | LTE Mobile Hotspot | LTE Mobile Hotspot |
Category | LTE Cat.6 | LTE Cat.6 |
Chipset | Qualcomm MDM9230 | Qualcomm |
Data rates | DL 300Mbps/UL 50Mbps | DL 300Mbps/UL 50Mbps |
Supported 4G LTE frequency bands | B1, B3, B7, B8, B28 | B1, B3, B7, B8, B20, B38, B40, B41 |
WLAN | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz |
Max support users | 15 users | 32 users |
MIMO | 2 x 2 MIMO | 2 x 2 MIMO |
Connector for external antenna | Two, TS-9 jacks | No |
Buy Antenna | Netgear AC790s External Antenna | No |
App management | Netgear Aircard APP | tpMiFi APP |
SIM type | Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
Battery | Removable, 2930 mAh | Removable, 3000 mAh |
Dimensions | 110 x 68 x 15 mm | 112.5 x 66.5 x 16mm |
Ethernet Port | No | No |
Datasheet download | Netgear AC790S Datasheet | TP-link M7450 Datasheet |
User Manual | Netgear Aircard 790s manual | TP-link M7450 User Manual |
Other features | 2 band CA | 2 band CA |
Firmware download | Netgear AC790S Firmware | TP-link M7450 Firmware |
Drivers | Netgear AC790S driver | TP-link M7450 driver |
Reviews | Netgear AC790s review | TP-link M7450 review |
Price | 179.00USD | 289.00USD |
Summary
From the specs table, we can see the TP-link Pocket WiFi M7450 and Netgear AC790S are both LTE Cat.6 router with Qualcomm chipset. They can both support download speed up to 300mbps. Netgear Aircard 790s is more user-friendly with the touch screen but they both could be managed through the APP. TP-link M7450 supports more WiFi users up to 32 while Aircard 790s supports only 15 users. TP-Link M7450 supports more LTE frequency bands which makes it work with more network providers’ SIM card.
Other features of TP-link M7450 and Netgear 790S are very similar: similar size, similar battery feature. However, the TP-link M7450 price is very high compared with similar 4G LTE Cat.6 Mobile WiFi routers such as Huawei E5786 and ZTE MF970, perhaps because it’s a new model. The old model Netgear AC790s price is almost only the half of M7450 price. So the Netgear AC790S mobile hotspot is highly recommended considering the performance, user experience and price.
AT&T had presented many 4G mobile hotspots to the public for its data plan. The AT&T Unite Pro and AT&T MiFi Liberate are two hot models. However, for those who are unfamiliar with AT&T products, they may don’t know the two mobile hotspots. If they want to buy a 4G mobile router from the two routers from AT&T, they may ask: What’s the difference between AT&T Unite Pro and Liberate? Which one is better to buy? We will review the specs of the two LTE routers to find the answers.
AT&T Unite Pro VS Liberate Appearance
Made by Novatel Wireless, the MiFi Liberate is probably the most interesting-looking hotspot, whose shape is sort of like a folded paperback book—it's basically a flat rectangle with a big circular bump on the back. The AT&T Liberate is constructed from faintly patterned matte black plastic, along with shiny black plastic around the 2.8-inch display. There's a Power button on the top left, a microSD card slot on the bottom, and a SIM card slot on the back that's accessible when you remove the battery. The capacitive 2.8-inch color TFT LCD features 400-by-240-pixel resolution.
The AT&T Unite Pro was available much later than MiFi Liberate, and Unite Pro comes from Netgear model Aircard 781s. Like other Netgear 4G LTE Routers, the Unite Pro has a touchscreen with a data usage meter, and the Home and back buttons are at the side of the screen. The power buttons are on the top edge side while the opposite side located the USB 3.0 port and two connectors for external antennas. The back cover can be opened to insert the SIM card and the battery is removable for batter exchange.
AT&T MiFi Liberate VS Unite Pro Specs
Model | AT&T Unite Pro 781S | AT&T MiFi Liberate |
Product type | LTE Mobile Hotspot | LTE Mobile Hotspot |
Category | LTE Cat.4 | LTE Cat.3 |
Chipset | Qualcomm MDM9225 | Qualcomm |
Data rates | DL 150Mbps/UL 50Mbps | DL 100Mbps/UL 50Mbps |
Supported 4G LTE frequency bands | B2, B4, B5, B17 | B2, B4, B5, B17 |
WLAN | 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz | 802.11 b/g/n, 2.4GHz |
Max support users | 15 users | 10 users |
MIMO | 2 x 2 MIMO | |
Connector for external antenna | Two, TS-9 jacks | NO |
Buy Antenna | AT&T Unite Pro External Antenna | NO |
App management | Netgear Aircard APP | |
SIM type | Micro SIM | Standard SIM |
Battery | Removable, 4020 mAh | Removable, 2600 mAh |
Dimensions | 112 x 68 x 19mm | 4.1 x 2.9 x 0.9 inches |
Ethernet Port | No | No |
Datasheet download | AT&T Unite Pro Datasheet | AT&T MiFi Liberate Datasheet |
User Manual | AT&T Unite Pro User manual | AT&T MiFi Liberate User manual |
Firmware download | ATT Unite Pro Firmware | AT&T MiFi Liberate Firmware |
Drivers | ATT Unite Pro drivers | AT&T MiFi Liberate drivers |
Reviews | AT&T Unite Pro review | AT&T MiFi Liberate review |
Price | 269.00USD | 129.00USD |
Conclusion
From the specs table, we can see the Netgear Aircard 781s(AT&T Unite Pro) is more advanced than the MiFi Liberate. The AT&T Unite Pro support LTE cat.4 and it could achieve download speed up to 150mbps. The WLAN feature is more advanced. The battery of Unite Pro is more powerful and there are two connectors for an external antenna. When the AT&T MiFi Liberate was presented the first time, it may be the most advanced, but now it’s an old model and some technical features can’t meet the requirements from end-users and the upgrading LTE networks. However, as a basic LTE mobile pocket WiFi, its price is very attractive now. If you just need a decent LTE hotspot, it could be considerable, but if you concern the LTE surfing speed and want more powerful features from a mobile hotspot, the AT&T Unite Pro should be considered.
You may have known the Huawei Mobile WiFi Pro E5770, as the first generation of Huawei 4G mobile hotspot with Ethernet port and SIM card slot, Huawei E5770 had gained a very good reputation. And now Huawei presented a new upgraded 4G modem Ethernet model Huawei E5885, which also has an Ethernet port and SIM card slot. Somebody may ask: What’s the difference between the Huawei E5885 and E5770? What features had been upgraded in E5885? The questions would be answered in this article.
Huawei E5770 has a 0.96 inch OLED display on the front to show the internet connection status. Below the display, it’s Huawei logo. The power and WPS buttons are on the top edge side. The Ethernet port and USB input & output ports are covered by a cap. A user needs to open the cap to see the interfaces. The back cover can be opened. Open the back cover, the SIM card slot and SD card slot can be found. On the back cover, it indicates 5200mAh battery. The battery is built-in and non-removable. Unlike other Huawei Mobile WiFi, we can’t find the connectors for external antennas.
Following the design of Huawei E5770, the Huawei E5885 also has a small display on the front to show the connection status. The power button, WPS button, USB ports and Ethernet port are all in the same position like E5770. The difference is that the Huawei E5885 is thicker than the E5770, perhaps because it’s configured with a large battery of 6400mAh, which is shown on the back cover. The Huawei E5770 has black and white colors available while the new Huawei E5885 has the pink & black and black & gold colors.
From the appearance, we can see the two MiFi routers 4G are very similar in design. The thickness and colors are different. Then let’s have a look at the comparison of Huawei E5770 specs and Huawei E5885 specs. Since Huawei E5770 has only one variant model E5770S-320 and Huawei E5885 has only one variant model E5885Ls-93a. We will compare the Huawei E5770s-320 and E5885Ls-93a:
Model | Huawei E5885Ls-93a | Huawei E5770s-320 |
Product type | LTE Mobile Hotspot with Ethernet port | LTE Mobile Hotspot with Ethernet port |
Category | LTE Cat.6 | LTE Cat.4 |
Chipset | Hisilicon LTE Cat6 chipset | Hisilicon LTE Cat4 chipset |
Data rates | DL 300Mbps/UL 50Mbps | DL 150Mbps/UL 50Mbps |
Supported 4G LTE frequency bands | * FDD-LTE Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/19/20/28 * TDD-LTE: Band 38/40/41/42 | * LTE Band 1/3/5/7/8/20/38 |
WLAN | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz | 802.11 b/g/n, Single-band 2.4GHz |
Max support users | 32 users | 11 users |
MIMO | 2 X 2 MIMO | N/A |
Connector for external antenna | No connector | No connector |
Buy Antenna | N/A | N/A |
App management | Huawei Hilink APP 3.0 | Huawei Hilink APP |
SIM type | Micro SIM | Standard 6-Pin SIM |
Battery | Non-removable, 6400mAh | Non-removable, 5200mAh |
Dimensions | 112.00 x 69.20 x 23.00mm | 106.0 × 68.4 × 22.5 mm |
Ethernet Port | On port for WAN/LAN port(RJ-45) | On port for WAN/LAN port(RJ-45) |
Datasheet download | Huawei E5885 Datasheet | Huawei E5770s-320 Datasheet |
User Manual | Huawei E5885 User Manual | Huawei E5770 Manual |
Other features | Power bank, CA, NFC | Power bank |
Reviews | Huawei E5885Ls-93 Review | Huawei E5770s-320 Review |
Price | 249.00USD | 229.00USD |
Summary
From the specs table above, we can see the Huawei E5885Ls-93 is more advanced than Huawei E5770s-320. With upgraded Hisilicon LTE Cat.6 chipset, Huawei E5885 could achieve download speed up to 300mbps, which is double faster than that of E5770. With the similar design, the Huawei E5885 seems more fashion than Huawei E5770. And with the large battery of 6400mAh, Huawei E5885 would provide longer working time and make the power bank function stronger than E5770. Huawei E5885Ls-93 could support more LTE frequency bands which are widely available in Americans, Asia, Europe, and Australia, which makes it supports more network providers worldwide. Then it’s no doubt that the Huawei E5885Ls-93a is better than Huawei E5770. With reasonable higher price than that of E5770, we highly recommend the Huawei E5885 Mobile WiFi Pro 2 for your global travel.