Cellular Module Form Factor Guide: LGA vs M.2 vs Mini PCIe
LGA, M.2 and Mini PCIe change how a device is built, mounted and serviced. Here is how to pick the right cellular module form factor for your product, not just the spec.
LGA, M.2 and Mini PCIe change how a device is built, mounted and serviced. Here is how to pick the right cellular module form factor for your product, not just the spec.
Smart modules were 2 percent of cellular IoT shipments in 2023 and are forecast to reach 10 percent by 2027. Here is what an AI-capable module actually does, the TOPS tiers, and when to design one in.
T-Mobile switched off the last US 2G network on August 3, 2026, and GSA counted 313 switch-offs by mid-year. Here is the market-by-market timeline and the migration checklist for IoT hardware.
Wi-Fi HaLow runs 802.11ah in the sub-GHz band, reaches beyond 1 km and talks native IP. Here is how it compares with LoRa and NB-IoT, and where it wins in 2026.
eSIM hit 1.5 billion devices in 2026 as SGP.32 moved from spec to shipping. Here is what eSIM and iSIM mean for module buyers, and how to pick the right hardware.
Satellite IoT moved from slides to live trials in 2026. Here is what NTN and NB-IoT direct-to-device mean for module buyers, which use cases benefit first, and what to check before you design it in.