The SparkFun LTE Stick, which makes use of the LARA-R6 from u-blox, is now out there to transmit voice AND knowledge over mobile IoT in North America.
Hi there everybody and welcome to the primary New Product Submit from us right here at SparkFun Electronics in 2024! We’re going to kick it off with only some new merchandise (don’t fret, there are far more subsequent week so be certain that to verify again on Tuesday) however one is a game-changer with regards to Mobile IoT whereas the opposite is a world-first. Meet the SparkFun LTE Stick – LARA-R6! This little board is ideal for avoiding WiFi useless zones, is able to connecting you wherever (within the North American area) and at anytime, opening up a world of potentialities. Let’s take a more in-depth look, lets?
Go Huge, Go Small, Go Anyplace with the SparkFun LTE Stick
The SparkFun LTE Stick supplies a growth and prototyping platform for the LARA-R6 LTE Cat 1 module from u-blox™. The LTE Stick makes use of the LARA-R6401 model, which helps each knowledge and voice for North America and works with LTE bands utilized by these cell networks: AT&T, Verizon, T-Cell, and FirstNet. The board features a nanoSIM card slot for customers to pick out their most well-liked community. Verify along with your community supplier for compatibility with the LARA-R6.
The LARA-R6 works on a number of LTE FDD frequency bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 14, 66, and 71) and features a host of widespread options customers anticipate from u-blox modules, together with uFOTA (over-the-air firmware replace), Root of Belief, safe boot/replace, jamming detection, antenna and SIM detection, and way more.
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