Quectel RM500Q is a 5G module optimized specially for IoT/eMBB applications. Adopting the 3GPP Rel. 15 LTE technology, it supports both 5G NSA and SA modes. Designed in an M.2 form factor, RM500Q is compatible with Quectel LTE-A Cat 6 module EM06, Cat 12 module EM12 and Cat 16, Cat 18, Cat 20 module EM20, which will facilitate customers to migrate from LTE-A to 5G.

5G NR: 3GPP Release 15 NSA/SA operation, Sub-6 GHz

NSA Bands: n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n20/n25/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48*/n66/n71/n77/n78/n79

SA Bands: n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n20/n25/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48*/n66/n71/n77/n78/n79

DL 4 × 4 MIMO n1/n2/n3/n7/n25/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n77/n78/n79

UL 2 × 2 MIMO n41

LTE

LTE Category DL Cat 16/ UL Cat 18

LTE Bands B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/ B43/B46(LAA)/B48/B66/B71

DL 4 × 4 MIMO B1/B2/B3/B4/B7/B25/B30/B32/B34/B38/39/B40/B41/B42/B43/B48/B66

UMTS WCDMA Bands B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19

Embedded GNSS Supported

PCIe 3.0 Interface Supported

USB 3.1 Interface Supported

eSIM Supported / Built-in eSIM (optional)

Region Global

Certification in progress: Carrier: AT&T*/ T-Mobile*/ Verizon*/ NTT DOCOMO*/ Telstra* Regulatory: GCF*/ PTCRB*/ CE/ RCM/ IC*/ FCC*/ JATE*/ TELEC*

Quectel RM500Q is a 5G module optimized specially for IoT/eMBB applications. Adopting the 3GPP Rel. 15 LTE technology, it supports both 5G NSA and SA modes. Designed in an M.2 form factor, RM500Q is compatible with Quectel LTE-A Cat 6 module EM06, Cat 12 module EM12 and Cat 20 module EM20, which will facilitate customers to migrate from LTE-A to 5G.

The global version RM500Q-GL nearly covers all the main stream carriers worldwide. The module supports Qualcomm® IZat™ location technology Gen8C Lite (GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo). The integrated GNSS receiver greatly simplifies product design and provides quicker, more accurate and more dependable positioning capability.

A rich set of Internet protocols, industry-standard interfaces and abundant functionalities (USB/PCIe drivers for Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 10, Linux, Android) extend the applicability of the module to a wide range of M2M and IoT applications such as industrial router, home gateway, STB, industrial laptop, consumer laptop, industrial PDA, rugged tablet PC, video surveillance and digital signage.

Key Benefits

● 5G/4G/3G Multi-mode module with M.2 form factor, optimized for IoT and eMBB applications
● Worldwide 5G and LTE-A coverage
● Both NSA and SA modes
● Multi-constellation GNSS receiver available for applications requiring fast and accurate fixes in any environment
● Feature refinements: DFOTA and VoLTE (optional)

Quectel RM500Q

5G Sub-6GHz M.2 Module

Quectel RM500Q is a 5G module optimized specially for IoT/eMBB applications. Adopting the 3GPP Rel. 15 LTE technology, it supports both 5G NSA and SA modes. Designed in an M.2 form factor, RM500Q is compatible with Quectel LTE-A Cat 6 module EM06, Cat 12 module EM12 EM16 EM18 and Cat 20 module EM20 , which will facilitate customers to migrate from LTE-A to 5G.

The global version RM500Q-GL nearly covers all the main stream carriers worldwide. The module supports Qualcomm® IZat™ location technology Gen8C Lite (GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo). The integrated GNSS receiver greatly simplifies product design and provides quicker, more accurate and more dependable positioning capability.

A rich set of Internet protocols, industry-standard interfaces and abundant functionalities (USB/PCIe drivers for Windows 7/8/8.1/10, Linux, Android) extend the applicability of the module to a wide range of M2M and IoT applications such as industrial router, home gateway, STB, industrial laptop, consumer laptop, industrial PDA, rugged tablet PC, video surveillance and digital signage.

Quectel RM500Q-AE 5G NR global module 3GPP Release 15 NSA/SA operation, Sub-6 GHz M.2 socket