BG95 + BG96 Compatible Design

BG96 is an embedded LPWA (LTE Cat M1/LTE Cat NB1/EGPRS) wireless communication module. It provides data connectivity on LTE-TDD/LTE-FDD/GPRS/EGPRS networks, and supports half-duplex operation in LTE networks. It also provides GNSS ¹⁾ and voice ²⁾ functionality to meet customers’ specific application demands.

BG95 is an embedded LPWA (LTE Cat M1/LTE Cat NB2 ³⁾/EGPRS) wireless communication module. It provides data connectivity on LTE-FDD/GPRS/EGPRS networks, and supports half-duplex operation in LTE networks. It also provides GNSS and voice ²⁾ functionality to meet customers’ specific application demands. BG95 includes seven variants: BG95-M1, BG95-M2, BG95-M3, BG95-M4, BG95-M5 and BG95-MF.

BG95 and BG96 are designed as compatible products. Customers can choose a suitable module according to specific application requirements. The compatible design guideline ensures a smooth migration between the modules for customers’ products.

Table 1: Module General Information

Table 2: Frequency Bands and GNSS Types of BG95 and BG96 Modules

Note:

1. ¹⁾ GNSS function of BG96 is optional.
2. ²⁾ BG96 supports VoLTE (Voice over LTE) under LTE Cat M1. BG95 supports VoLTE (Voice overLTE) under LTE Cat M1 and CS voice                 under GSM. The voice function of BG95 is under development.
3. ³⁾ LTE Cat NB2 is backward compatible with LTE Cat NB1.
4. ⁴⁾ LTE-FDD B31/B72/B73 for BG95-M4 supports Power Class 2*(26 dBm) and Power Class 3 (23 dBm).
5. ⁵⁾ LTE B25 is supported on BG96 with R1.2 hardware version.
6. “*” means under development.