Quad-band GSM/GPRS Class 12 module with only 1.1 mA current consumption and 85.6 kbps uplink speed

(pressebox) Stutensee, 05.04.2011 – MSC now offers the M-10 Quad-band GSM/GPRS module from Quectel. The M-10 is a complete GSM/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900 MHz solution and is ideally suited for machine-to-machine (M2M) applications which require a robust construction and low power consumption.

The Class 12 module features include an extremely low current consumption of 1.1 mA @ DRX=5 and a high uplink speed of 85.6 kbps. Furthermore the M-10 64-pin SMD module, with a size of 29 mm x 29 mm x 3.6 mm and equipped with a UART interface, is designed for a temperature range from -40°C to +85°C (Class B). As with all modules from Quectel, the M-10 complies fully with the RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) regulations.

Due to its extended temperature range, the Quad-band frequency spectrum and extensive software support – which in addition to stacks for TCP/IP, UDP, FTP, http, MMS and SMTP also contains applications such as FOTA, DTMF and Base Station Positioning – the M-10 module can be used internationally in almost all fields of data transmission and also for cost-effective remote monitoring and control of machinery, equipment, etc.

Quectel Wireless Solutions Co., Ltd.

Quectel Wireless Solutions Co. Ltd., located in Shanghai, was founded in 2009 by a team of very experienced managers and engineers from the wireless module industry in China. The first serial products of the company were delivered to the market in the first full fiscal year 2010. In order to achieve a high market penetration, Quectel not only provides, innovative products built on leading edge technologies, but also emphasizes high quality, effective customer support and competitive pricing. For further information about the company, please visit www.qeuctel.com.