5G Global v2

This 5G module is designed for today's and upcoming 5G networks in Europe, the Americas and other regions. The module supports both the mixed-mode combination of LTE+5G networks (also called “5G Non-Standalone”) being in deployment today, and also using “pure” 5G (also called “5G Standalone”) which is to be rolled out in various countries.

In addition to 5G the module also supports 4.5G LTE-Advanced (Category 20). The 4x4 MiMo technology is used both for 5G and 4G. Compared to earlier 4G modems that only supported 2x2 MiMo this module will provide better performance especially in situations of bad coverage. The module also supports fallback to 3G UMTS.

Up to two SIM-Cards can be plugged into the module, and selected via the router’s web interface.

The module is coming equipped with the standard Viprinet hotplug module connector. When used in existing modular Viprinet routers it will be able to provide "real" 250 MBit/s, which is largely in line with what to actually expect on 5G networks getting deployed today.

The module also carries a secondary hotplug connector that is going to be used in future router models. Using that, the module will be able to provide speeds upwards of 1 GBit/s once 5G-SA networks will be supporting that using higher-up frequency bands. Due to this, this 5G module is highly future-proof. It may be used with today’s router generation with 4G or 5G, and in the future in upcoming faster Viprinet routers and improved 5G networks to then provide Gigabit speeds.

A high-quality 4x4 MIMO desktop antenna with 2 meters of antenna cable is supplied with the module. The antenna can be placed on any surface, and thanks to the magnetic base they hold particularly well on metal surfaces. It also may be wall-mounted. Thanks to the standard SMA antenna connectors, any antenna from other manufacturers can also be used with the module.

Compared to the first-generation 5G module, this version supports far more frequency bands, consumes less power, and best of all is cheaper than the previous generation. In times of shortages and dramatic price increases in the electronic components market that sure should be a nice surprise.

However, please note: Due to us having to adapt to the electronics market, this module only has two SIM card slots, where the first generation 5G module had three.