LTE-A features greater location diversity, one modem can cover more regions. LTE-A also supports newer region and carrier specific bands. These are often much faster than the legacy bands that can become oversaturated. For the US market, LTE-A enabled models support band 41 (2500 MHz) and band 26 (850 Mhz) for Sprint and band 12 (700 MHz) for T-Mobile. For the Asia-Pacific markets, LTE-A models also support TD-LTE bands 38 (2600 MHz) and 40 (2300 MHz).
In addition, LTE-A routers can use Signal Carrier Aggregation (SCA) to simultaneously connect multiple signal channels for up to twice your current connection speed.
Coverage Area
While many LTE-A enabled routers offer greater band support, the coverage is still limited to that of a single provider, so you will still lose reception if you hit a dead spot. With SpeedFusion Bandwidth Bonding, however, you can enjoy uninterrupted service as you move around town, connecting to 3G/4G LTE networks from multiple service carriers.
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With LTE-A supported multi-cellular MAX routers, you can combine the additional frequency bands and enhanced speed of LTE-A enabled routers with the greater connection reliability and cellular coverage of SpeedFusion bandwidth bonding for the best cellular connection possible.
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Difference Between SKUs
| Module | Regions | 4G Bands |
|---|---|---|
| LTEA-W (e.g. HD2-LTEA-W) | Americas^/EMEA | B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8 , B12, B13, B20, B25, B26, B29, B30, B41 |
| LTEA-P (e.g. HD2-LTEA-P) | APAC | B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B18, B19, B21, B28, B38, B39, B40, B41 |
| LTEA-K (e.g. HD2-LTEA-K) | Global (without China/HK TD LTE) | B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B9, B12, B13, B18, B19, B20, B26, B28, B29, B30, B32, B41, B42, B43, B46, B48, B66 |
| LTEA-R (e.g. HD2-LTEA-R) | America | B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B9, B12, B13, B14, B18, B19, B20, B26, B29, B30, B32, B41, B42, B43, B46, B48, B66 |
| LTEA-WK (e.g. HD4-LTEA-WK) | Global (without China/HK TD LTE) | Cellular A: B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B9, B12, B13, B18, B19, B20, B26, B28, B29, B30, B32, B41, B42, B43, B46, B48, B66 Cellular B: B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8 , B12, B13, B20, B25, B26, B29, B30, B41 |
| LTEA-WF (e.g. HD4-LTEA-WF) | America | Cellular A: B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B9, B12, B13, B14, B18, B19, B20, B26, B29, B30, B32, B41, B42, B43, B46, B48, B66 Cellular B: B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8 , B12, B13, B20, B25, B26, B29, B30, B41 |
| LTE-US (e.g. HD2-LTE-US) | Americas | B2, B4, B5, B13, B17, B25 |
| LTE-E (e.g. HD2-LTE-E) | EMEA and Asia Pacific | B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20, B38, B40, B41 |