Skywire® 4G LTE CAT 1 Embedded Modem for Verizon – Gemalto
sku: NL-SW-LTE-GELS3
This Skywire® LTE CAT 1 embedded modem is based on the Gemalto module. Like all embedded modems in the Skywire family, the LTE CAT 1 is end-device certified and compatible with a variety of NimbeLink development kits, adapters, and microprocessor capes. This modem is designed for deployment within the U.S. on the Verizon LTE network.
Skywire embedded modems dramatically reduce the cost, risks and timelines of IoT product development. With known-good RF engineering and fully validated software, Skywire allows you to focus on your application and not engineering cellular radios. Standardized connectivity gives you flexibility to update and alternate radios for new geographies, carriers and technologies. Further, our embedded modems are “End-Device Certified”, meaning your end-product will not need to go through the complex process of carrier certification. This is critical for the first release of your product and each iteration as you obtain market feedback. Skywire modems significantly reduce time-to-market and are ideal for product development through large-scale production. All Skywire modems are patented and backed by industry leading documentation and expert-level product support.
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- Skywire Form-Factor
- 4G LTE CAT 1 – Verizon only
- All RF Engineering contained within the modem
- Carrier End-Device certified
- Removable SIM card slot
- U.FL port for antenna flexibility
- Direct module access via Serial UART or USB
- Multi-carrier support on a single device
- Skywire family pin compatibility
- RoHS compliant
- Development kits available
- FCC certified and Verizon ODI
- Onboard TLS stack
- Lower power and price than LTE CAT3-4 solutions
- RoHS compliant
- Data plans available
- Throughput: 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload
- Average Power: 156 mA
- Peak: 700 mA
- Idle: 48 mA
- Sleep: 8.6 mA
- Input Voltage: 3V-5.5V
- I/O Voltage: 1.65V-5.5V
- Temperature Range: -40º to 85ºC
- Dimensions: 29mm x 33mm x 10.5mm
- RoHS compliant
Deployable Region
USA
Carriers
Verizon
Bands
LTE CAT 1
LTE B4 [1700], B13 [700]
Documentation

Documents
Product Brief
Datasheet
Skywire Hardware Developer’s Guide
Skywire Software Developer’s Guide
Errata
AT Command Manual 4.3.3.0
AT Command Manual 4.3.2.0
AT Command Manual 4.3.1.0
Troubleshooting Guide
Product Change Notification 1
Product Change Notification 2
Product Change Notification 3
Product Change Notification 4
Product Change Notification 5
3D Mechanical Model
Getting Started with Cellular
Development Kit Reference Design
Application Notes
Files & Drivers
Certifications
Verizon ODI Certification LR4.3.1.0c
FCC Certification
ROHS Certificate of Compliance
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Development Kits
Skywire Development Kits allow direct Skywire embedded modem connection to your circuit board with everything you need for successful prototyping. Start developing today!
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Skywire Development Kits
NL-SWDK and NL-SWDK2
Quickly add cellular connectivity to your system or IoT product with the Skywire Development Kit and our Skywire Embedded Modems.
Our SWDK also includes an antenna, SIM Card, power supply, and debug cables so you can start developing faster.
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ATEK Case Study
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ATEK makes remote monitoring solutions for a wide variety of industrial applications. The company needed a cost-effective, cellular-enabled device to monitor and alert when mission critical industrial fuel filters needed replacing. NimbeLink developed a solution that is flexible enough to deal with differences between fuels and lubricants, pressure variations related to temperature, and the effect of different…
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