Gemalto Cinterion PLS8 module Specifications and features:
* LTE Cat3 wireless module
* Form factor/Package: LGA
* Variant models:
- Cinterion PLS8-E: LTE (20,8,3,7,1); 3G (8,3,1); 2G Dual Band
- Cinterion PLS8-US: LTE (17,5,4,2); 3G (5,4,2); 2G Quad Band
- Cinterion PLS8-J: LTE (1,3,19); 3G (1,19)
- Cinterion PLS8-X: LTE (13,17,5,4,2); 3G (5,4,2); 2G Quad Band
- Cinterion PLS8-V: LTE (13,4,2)

* LTE FDD 3GPP Release 9; 2x2 DL-MIMO
* UMTS/HSPA (FDD) 3GPP Release 8; Rx diversity
* GSM/GPRS/EDGE 3GPP Release 6; DARP/SAIC
* SIM Application Toolkit, 3GPP release 99
* Control via AT commands (Hayes, TS 27.007, TS 27.005)
* Fully integrated GPS/GLONASS solution (Qualcomm gpsOne Gen8A)
* Supply voltage range 3.3 - 4.2 V, highly optimized for minimal power consumption
* Dimension: 29 × 33 × 2,2 mm (PLS8-V /-X: H= 2,9mm)
* Operating Temperature Range: -40 °C to +85 °C
* RoHS and REACH compliant, EuP support
* Data rates:
- LTE Cat.3 DL: max. 100 Mbps, UL: max. 50 Mbps, 2x2 DL MIMO
- HSPA+ DL Cat.24 / UL Cat. 6, Dual Carrier DL: max. 42 Mbps, UL: max. 5.76 Mbps
- EDGE Class 12 data rates DL: max. 237 kbps, UL: max. 237 kbps
- GPRS Class 12 data rates DL: max. 85.6 kbps, UL: max. 85.6 kbps

* Voice Support (HR, FR, EFR, AMR narrowband & AMR wideband) (PLS8-US/-E)
* Handsfree speaking (PLS8-US/-E)
* Voice Support for LTE via VoLTE (Voice over LTE) and CSFB (circuit-switched fallback) (PLS8-US/-E only)
* Supplementary services & USSD support
* SMS text and PDU mode
* Verizon APN class handling (PLS8-V /-X)
* Special features
- USB interface supports multiple composite modes and a Linux-/Mac- compliant mode
- Firmware update via USB
- BIP (Bearer Independent Protocol)
- IP services (Client & server, TCP/IP & UDP, transparent & nontransparent) from Rel.3.0 onwards and for PLS8-X /-V
- Multiplexer according to 3GPP TS 27.010
- Automatic Carrier Switching (PLS8-X)

* GNSS:
- Standalone GPS and GLONASS
- GNSS dedicated AT commands
- A/GPS support: standalone, XTRA, CP E911
- Protocol: NMEA-0183 V2.3
- Option for temporary NMEA stream buffering
- Tracking Sensitivity: better than -158 dBm
* Interfaces:
- 156 pad LGA mount
- Pads for primary, secondary Antenna and GNSS
- Digital audio interfaces (PCM or I2S) (PLS8-US/-E)
- USB 2.0 HS interface up to 480 Mbps
- 2 UICC (SIM/MIM) interfaces 1.8V / 3V from Rel.3.0 onwards and for PLS8-X /-VSerial Interface (UART)
- 10 GPIOs including Network Status and Low Cur rent Indication, 2 ADCs

* Drivers
- NDIS/USB driver for Microsoft
- USB driver for Microsoft Windows Embedded Compact
- RIL driver for devices based on Android OS
- CDC-ACM compliant mode for Linux

* APPROVALS
- R&TTE, GCF, CE, FCC, IC, PTCRB, UL
- California RoHS
- AT&T and Verizon operator approvals
- JATE/Telec and NTT DoCoMo approvals for PLS8-J
- Other local approvals and certifications on request