The Cisco P-LTEA7-EAL is a Category 7 LTE Advanced Pluggable Interface Module (PIM) designed to provide high-speed 4G LTE wireless WAN connectivity for Cisco enterprise routers. Supporting EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa), APAC (Asia Pacific), and Latin America, this module enables secure primary WAN access, LTE backup, and out-of-band management across a wide range of enterprise and industrial deployments.

With theoretical download speeds of up to 300 Mbps and upload speeds up to 150 Mbps, the P-LTEA7-EAL offers improved performance over previous CAT6 LTE modules while maintaining broad carrier compatibility across multiple global regions. It is compatible with selected Cisco Integrated Services Routers (ISR), Catalyst Edge Platforms, and Secure Routers running supported Cisco IOS XE releases.

Key Features

High-Speed LTE Category 7 Connectivity

Provides LTE Advanced (3GPP Category 7) performance with:

• Download speeds up to 300 Mbps

• Upload speeds up to 150 Mbps

• Carrier Aggregation support

• Reliable broadband wireless connectivity

Ideal for branch offices, retail stores, remote sites, and industrial applications.

Broad Regional Coverage

Designed specifically for deployments across:

• Europe

• Middle East

• Africa (EMEA)

• Asia Pacific (APAC)

• Latin America (LATAM)

Supports Generic Carrier Firmware (GCF), making it suitable for a wide range of regional mobile operators.

Flexible WAN Deployment

Can be used for:

• Primary LTE WAN connectivity

• Automatic WAN failover

• Business continuity

• Temporary network deployments

• Remote site networking

• Out-of-band management

Enterprise Security

When installed in compatible Cisco routers, the module supports secure enterprise networking with:

• IPsec VPN

• Cisco SD-WAN

• Secure remote access

• Intelligent WAN failover

• Encrypted cellular communications

Easy Installation

The pluggable design allows quick deployment without replacing the router, reducing installation time and simplifying future upgrades.

Technical Specifications

*Compatibility depends on the router model and Cisco IOS XE software version. Cisco lists support beginning with IOS XE 17.12.1 for several supported platforms.