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Dual-modem LTE-A Cat-20 maritime and broadcast contribution router
The Peplink MAX HD2 MBX LTEA (Cat-20) is the LTE-A Cat-20 variant of the MBX maritime/broadcast flagship. Same MBX rugged enclosure and dual-modem architecture as the HD2 MBX 5G, but with two LTE-A Cat-20 modems instead of 5G NR. The right call for maritime and broadcast deployments where 5G isn't deployed at the operating areas, where Cat-20 LTE-A delivers all the cellular bandwidth needed (200 Mbps to 1 Gbps real-world per modem), and where the 4G certification path is more reliable than 5G in the deployment region. SKU MAX-HD2-MBX-GLTE-S-T.
When to pick LTEA Cat-20 over 5G
- Maritime offshore where carrier 5G hasn't extended to coastal waters or open ocean
- Broadcast contribution from rural areas where 4G LTE coverage is mature but 5G is patchy or absent
- Carrier plan economics where 5G data plans aren't justified by the workload
- 4G certification reliability in specific deployment regions where 5G NR network slicing isn't yet stable
For deployments with reliable 5G coverage at all operating areas, pick the MAX HD2 MBX 5G instead.
What you get
- 2x embedded LTE-A Cat-20 modems with 5-carrier aggregation per modem
- Gigabit SpeedFusion bonding across both cellular paths plus optional Ethernet WAN
- Wi-Fi 6 for connected device pools
- GPS for fleet tracking
- Fanless rugged enclosure, EN61373 certified for permanent vessel and vehicle mounting
- InControl 2 cloud management
- 1-Year EssentialCare+ bundled; renewable via ECP-MAX-HD2-MBX-GLTE-S tier ( 1Y, 4Y)
Recommended antenna
The natural antenna pairing is the Antenna MAX Duo. Single PoE cable run to a clean dual-cellular dome.
Recommended add-ons
- EssentialCare+ extension (ECP-MAX-HD2-MBX-GLTE-S tier)
- Antenna MAX Duo for dual-cellular antenna
- ACW-651 marine mast adapter
- ACW-420 gland kit for through-deck routing
Peplink Gold Partner support
The Tech Factory is a Peplink Gold Partner with an in-house engineering team that deploys these in the field. Maritime and broadcast deployments need careful coverage analysis to pick the right cellular tier (Cat-20 LTEA vs 5G NR). Talk to us before you order. Email info@thetechfactory.co.uk or call +44 (0)1788 550000.