Fibocom Announces L850-GL: Global LTE CATEGORY-9 M.2 Module

Fibocom Wireless, a leading global provider of wireless modules for the Internet of Things (IoT), announces L850-GL, the world's first LTE Cat 9 M.2 module with global industrial and carrier certifications.

The L850-GL is a multi-mode LTE CAT9 M.2 module with GNSS, supporting the global LTE markets with an impressive 21 FDD LTE bands, 4 TDD LTE bands, and penta band WCDMA, powered by the Intel® XMM™ 7360 LTE modem.  L850-GL is to include 35+ regulatory certifications and 10 carrier+ certifications, and with field test efforts to 70+ carriers among more than 20 countries. With downlink speed of up to 450Mbps and uplink speed of up to 50Mbps, the standardized M.2 form-factored L850-GL ensures ease of upgradability from lower speed modules, and seamless top speed LTE experience worldwide.

"L850 is our true One-World-One-Sku answer to today's global LTE landscape, providing Cat 9 connectivity for personal computers, gateways, routers and entertainment systems," commented by Lei Yao, VP of Product Management.

L850-GL is the perfect cellular solution for world travelers' devices that need top connectivity speed anywhere LTE is present. Samples of L850-GL will be available in Q2 2017 for test and integration.  Certifications are to be completed by Q3 2017. 

Source: Fibocam release