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Chip-cn-dat/SIMCOM-dat/SIM7028-dat/SIM7028-dat.md
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16 | 16 | - Wide coverage: Compared with GSM, NB-IoT has a strong gain and a wide signal coverage, which also enables the product to have wireless communication capabilities in locations such as basements |
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18 | +## Compare to the decedent SIM7020 |
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20 | +- [[SIM7020-dat]] |
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24 | +| **Feature** | **SIM7028** | **SIM7020** | |
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26 | +| **Network Support** | LTE Cat M1 (eMTC), LTE Cat NB2 (NB-IoT), EGPRS (2G fallback) | LTE Cat NB1 (NB-IoT), LTE Cat NB2 (NB-IoT) | |
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27 | +| **2G Support** | Yes | No | |
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28 | +| **Maximum Uplink Speed** | - LTE Cat M1: **375 kbps**<br>- LTE Cat NB2: **127 kbps**<br>- EGPRS: **85.6 kbps** | - LTE Cat NB1: **62.5 kbps**<br>- LTE Cat NB2: **62.5 kbps** | |
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29 | +| **Maximum Downlink Speed** | - LTE Cat M1: **375 kbps**<br>- LTE Cat NB2: **158 kbps**<br>- EGPRS: **85.6 kbps** | - LTE Cat NB1: **27.2 kbps**<br>- LTE Cat NB2: **27.2 kbps** | |
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30 | +| **Power Consumption** | Moderate (higher due to Cat M1 and 2G) | Very low (optimized for NB-IoT applications) | |
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31 | +| **Best Use Cases** | - Asset tracking<br>- Wearables<br>- Smart metering | - Smart agriculture<br>- Environmental monitoring<br>- Basic sensors | |
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32 | +| **Cost** | Higher (due to wider network support) | Lower (optimized for cost-sensitive IoT applications) | |
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33 | +| **Module Size** | Similar form factor for both modules | Similar form factor for both modules | |
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34 | +| **Physical Interfaces** | UART, I2C, GPIOs | UART, I2C, GPIOs | |
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35 | +| **AT Command Compatibility** | Yes (standard SIMCom AT commands) | Yes (standard SIMCom AT commands) | |
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36 | +| **Market Availability** | More expensive but offers broader coverage | Lower cost and tailored for NB-IoT-only markets | |
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37 | +| **Data Rate Comparison** | Higher data rates (Cat M1 and 2G support) | Lower data rates (NB-IoT only) | |
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20 | 40 | ## Diagram |