ST87M01 - LTE-M Support

[Link_P]

Hi, 

I have been looking at this newer ST87M01 as of here :- https://www.st.com/resource/en/datasheet/st87m01.pdf 

and wondered does it support LTE-M or only NB-IOT?

Thanks!

[Andrew Neil · Accepted solution]

The product description is "NB-IoT module":

throughout the document, only NB-IoT is mentioned - there is no mention at all of LTE-M anywhere.

Also on the Product Page.

Surely, if it did support LTE-M, they would have mentioned that?

PS:

Also remember that these "Features" lists are largely marketing-driven: if they could possibly include another feature, they most certainly would - even if it was just "dreamware" or "vapourware" ...

[Link_P]

Hi Neil, Thanks for confirming it's just the datasheet did say LTE support I wasn't sure if this encompassed LTE-M also which is a shame. Perhaps ST might look at an LTE-M version of this in the future...

[Andrew Neil]

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@Link_P wrote:

 it's just the datasheet did say LTE support

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No, it says "LTE Category NB2" - that is NB-IoT:

There are many LTE Categories - they cover everything from NB-IoT to high-speed mobile broadband:

https://www.4g-lte.net/lte-ue-category-class-definition-4g-5g/

https://blog.linitx.com/lte-categories-what-do-they-mean/

https://www.cablefree.net/wirelesstechnology/4glte/lte-ue-category-class-definitions/