{"product_id":"peplink-flexmodule-mini-ltea-cat-12","title":"Peplink FlexModule Mini LTEA Cat-12 Module","description":"\u003ch2\u003eField-installable embedded LTE-A Cat-12 cellular modem for the Balance 580X HW2 FlexModule Mini bay\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe right cellular module when 5G isn't justified\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Peplink FlexModule Mini LTEA Cat-12 is a hot-swappable cellular module that drops into the FlexModule Mini bay on the Balance 580X HW2 (and other compatible Peplink hardware with a Mini bay). LTE-Advanced Cat-12 modem with 600 Mbps theoretical downlink across 3-carrier aggregation; in real-world UK 4G mid-band coverage that translates to 200-400 Mbps consistent throughput. The right call for sites where 5G isn't deployed locally, 5G coverage is unreliable, or the cellular path is for failover only and Cat-12 is sufficient. SKU \u003cstrong\u003eEXM-MINI-1LTEA-Q\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the FlexModule Mini architecture context (how the bay works, how field-installation goes, why FlexModule exists at all), see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/peplink-flexmodule-mini-5g\"\u003eFlexModule Mini 5G page\u003c\/a\u003e; this listing covers the LTEA Cat-12 alternative.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCellular\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1x embedded LTE-Advanced Cat-12 modem\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCellular data rate (theoretical)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e600 Mbps DL \/ 150 Mbps UL across 3-carrier aggregation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSIM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2x physical SIM, BYO eSIM, RemoteSIM via SIM Injector, FusionSIM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAntenna connectors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4x SMA cellular (4x4 MIMO)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForm factor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlexModule Mini bay (compatible with Balance 580X HW2 and similar)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInstallation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHot-swappable; parent router detects on boot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCertifications\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFCC, CE, RoHS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEXM-MINI-1LTEA-Q\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLTEA Cat-12 vs LTEA Cat-20 vs 5G\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMini LTEA Cat-12 (this listing)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMini LTEA Cat-20\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMini 5G\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModem class\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLTE-A Cat-12\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLTE-A Cat-20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5G NR sub-6 GHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTheoretical DL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e600 Mbps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 Gbps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.4 Gbps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReal-world DL (good UK coverage)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e200-400 Mbps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e600-900 Mbps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e500 Mbps - 1+ Gbps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePick when\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5G not deployed, failover is sufficient\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4G premium, 5G not yet justified\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5G available, want full bandwidth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEXM-MINI-1LTEA-Q\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEXM-MINI-GLTE-S\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEXM-MINI-15GN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrice\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e£379\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e£469\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e£659\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it fits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBranch sites in regions where UK or EU 4G coverage is good but 5G hasn't rolled out yet. Backup-only cellular paths where 200-400 Mbps consistent throughput is plenty (cellular fails over from fibre primary). Mid-budget enterprise deployments wanting cellular resilience without paying the 5G premium. Marine and rural deployments where 4G coverage is universal but 5G is rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare and warranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEssentialCare 1-Year for FlexModule Mini LTE (SVL-516, £49) covers this module. Bundle with the host router's PrimeCare J subscription for unified renewal cycles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePeplink Platinum Partner support\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Tech Factory ships the FlexModule Mini LTEA Cat-12 globally from our supply chain. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eTalk to our engineering team\u003c\/a\u003e for cellular tier selection (Cat-12 vs Cat-20 vs 5G), antenna pairing, and multi-site Balance 580X estate planning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- ttf-shipping-disclaimer --\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"ttf-shipping-disclaimer\"\u003eSame-day UK dispatch on orders before 13:00 (working days) when the SKU is in our supply chain. 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