| Name | Price (£) | Datasheet | Dimensions (cm) | Weight (g) | Interfaces | Drivers | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W | 15 | micro-USB CSI-camera connector |
https://thepihut.com/products/raspberry-pi-zero-2?srsltid=AfmBOoquJQ06dyYRHNxDMViEArSBkQ74mmLa23J2_h3uuXBtHgFRZORI | ||||
| Quectel EC25-E | 28 | 3.2cm x 2.9cm x 0.2cm | https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006319126849.html | ||||
| Raspberry Pi Camera Module v3 | 23 | https://thepihut.com/products/raspberry-pi-camera-module-3?src=raspberrypi | |||||
| USB-OTG adapter | 2 | https://thepihut.com/products/usb-to-microusb-otg-converter-shim | |||||
| Antenna | 1.93 | RF Gen 1 | https://www.digikey.co.uk/en/products/detail/quectel/YFCA002AA/15706730 | ||||
| Micro SIM Card | |||||||
https://www.4g.co.uk/4g-frequencies-uk-need-know/ https://4grouter.co.uk/4g-and-5g-frequencies-in-the-uk/
| FREQUENCY | BAND | 2G/3G/4G/5G | NETWORK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 800MHz | Band 20 | 4G | Vodafone |
| 900MHz | Band 8 | 2G & 3G | Vodafone |
| 1400MHz | Band 32 | 4G | Vodafone |
| 1800MHz | Band 3 | 2G | Vodafone |
| 2100MHz | Band 1 | 3G | Vodafone |
| 2600MHz | Band 7 & Band 38 | 4G | Vodafone |
| 3500MHz | Band 42 / 5G NR Band n78 | 5G | Vodafone |
| 800MHz | Band 20 | 4G | O2 |
| 900MHz | Band 8 | 2G & 3G | O2 |
| 1800MHz | Band 3 | 2G & 4G | O2 |
| 2100MHz | Band 1 | 3G & 4G | O2 |
| 2300Mhz | Band 40 | 4G | O2 |
| 3500MHz | Band 42 / 5G NR Band n78 | 5G | O2 |
| 800MHz | Band 20 | 4G | EE |
| 1800MHz | Band 3 | 3G & 4G | EE |
| 2100MHz | Band 1 | 3G & 4G | EE |
| 2600MHz | Band 7 & Band 38 | 4G | EE |
| 3500MHz | Band 42 / 5G NR Band n78 | 5G | EE |
| 800MHz | Band 20 | 4G | Three |
| 1400MHz | Band 32 | 4G | Three |
| 1800MHz | Band 3 | 4G | Three |
| 2100MHz | Band 1 | 3G | Three |
| 3500MHz | Band 42 / 5G NR Band n78 | 5G | Three |
The Quectel EC25-E modem is compatible with Vodafone, O2, EE and Three networks.
| BAND | NETWORK | |
|---|---|---|
| LTE-FDD | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5 Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 |
Vodafone - 1, 3, 7, 8, 20 O2 - 1, 3, 8, 20 EE - 1, 3, 7, 20 Three - 1, 3, 20 |
| LTE-TDD | Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | Vodafone - 38 O2 - 40 EE - 38 Three - |
| WCDMA | Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 | Vodafone - 1, 8 O2 - 1, 8 EE - 1 Three - 1 |
| GSM/EDGE | Band 3, Band 8 | Vodafone - 3, 8 O2 - 3, 8 EE - 3 Three - 3 |
Potential antenna:
- Quectel YFCA002AA https://www.digikey.co.uk/en/products/detail/quectel/YFCA002AA/15706730
- Bands supported: 20, 8, 3, minimum
- Small size & low mass
For optimal performance, the antenna should:
- Support LTE Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, and 40.
- Have wideband LTE coverage (698MHz–2700MHz or higher).
- Be designed for UK 4G networks.