Detailed Tech Spec Comparison
3G/ 4G Modem Technology
LTE-Advanced
Meridian
Old Pepwave
New Pepwave
LTE-Advanced-Pro
Meridian
Old Pepwave
New Pepwave
LTE-Category
Meridian
Cat 18 (latest category available)
Old Pepwave
Cat 6 (super outdated)
New Pepwave
Cat 12 (previous category available)
Worldwide Coverage:
Meridian
Old Pepwave
New Pepwave
LTE bands
Meridian
Worldwide all 30 bands: B1, B3, B25(B2), B66(B4), B26(B5/B18/B19), B7, B8, B12(17), B13, B14, B20, B28, B29, B30, B32, B71, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B43, B46, B48
Old Pepwave
Americas/EMEA model - 15 bands: B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B20, B25, B26, B29, B30, B41 (doesn’t even cover high-speed band 71)Asia Pacific model - 13 bands: B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B18, B19, B21, B28, B38, B39, B40, B41Total bands: 22 (some are repeated in 2 models)
New Pepwave
Worldwide model 24 bands: B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B9, B12, B13, B18, B19, B20, B26, B28, B29, B30, B32, B41, B42, B43, B46, B48, B66
3G fallback
Meridian
Old Pepwave
New Pepwave
Carrier Aggregation
Meridian
Downstream: 5x Upstream: 2x
Old Pepwave
Downstream: 2x Upstream: noneAs a result, our modems are 4 times faster
New Pepwave
Downstream: 3x Upstream: 2xMeridian’s modems are 2 times faster than this one
MiMo
Meridian
4×4
Old Pepwave
2×2
New Pepwave
4×4
Max. Modulation
Meridian
Downstream: 256 QAMUpstream: 64 QAMhigher modulation equals more speed
Old Pepwave
Downstream: 64 QAMUpstream: 16 QAM
New Pepwave
Downstream: 256 QAMUpstream: 64 QAM
Max CA Bandwidth
Meridian
60MHz
Old Pepwave
40MHz
New Pepwave
60MHz
Performance – BURST RATES (MIR)
Router Throughput
Meridian
4,800 Mbit/s
Old Pepwave
400 Mbit/s
New Pepwave
2,500 Mbit/s
Bonding Thoughput(no encryption)
Meridian
4,800 Mbit/s
Old Pepwave
150 Mbit/s
New Pepwave
600 Mbit/s
Bonding Thoughput(with encryption)
Meridian
2,400 Mbit/s
Old Pepwave
120 Mbit/s
New Pepwave
500 Mbit/s
Data Centre Counterpart Throughput
Meridian
2,400 Mbit/s
Old Pepwave
100 Mbit/s limit due to data centre license
New Pepwave
We don’t know yet if data centre license has been improved, maximum 500 Mbit/s
System Maximum Throughput (MIR) with Bonding
(meaning max speed of the weakest component)
Meridian
2,400 Mbit/s
Old Pepwave
100 Mbit/s (This is a big difference that really matters)
New Pepwave
We don’t know yet if data centre license has been improved, maximum 500 Mbit/s
Mechanics, Environment, Ergonomics
SIM slot location
Meridian
Front
Max HD4, LTE-A used for comparison
Rear (this is super unergonomic to replace a SIM card)
Max HD4 MBX, LTE-A-Pro used for comparison
Same as older Pepwave
Dimensions in mm
Meridian
44.5h x 483w x 300d, 1HU (height unit)
Max HD4, LTE-A used for comparison
50h x 292w x 177d, 5mm more than 1HU so it will waste 1HU extra space in a rack
Max HD4 MBX, LTE-A-Pro used for comparison
Same as older Pepwave
Rack Mounted Chassis
Meridian
Yes
Max HD4, LTE-A used for comparison
No, need a tray to mount this device in a rack
Max HD4 MBX, LTE-A-Pro used for comparison
Same as older Pepwave
Weight
Meridian
3.5 kg
Max HD4, LTE-A used for comparison
1.9 kg
Max HD4 MBX, LTE-A-Pro used for comparison
Same as older Pepwave
Operating Temperature
Meridian
-40 – 70°C
Max HD4, LTE-A used for comparison
-40 – 65°C
Max HD4 MBX, LTE-A-Pro used for comparison
Same as older Pepwave
Warranty
Meridian
2 years
Max HD4, LTE-A used for comparison
1 year
Max HD4 MBX, LTE-A-Pro used for comparison
Same as older Pepwave
1HU Worldwide, LTE-A-Pro
Pepwave BR1, HD2, HD4
what yachts have onboard now
Pepwave HD4 MBX
released end of March 2019
3G/ 4G Modem Technology
LTE-Advanced
LTE-Advanced-Pro
LTE-Category
Cat 18 (latest category available)
Cat 6 (super outdated)
Cat 12 (previous category available)
Worldwide Coverage:
LTE bands
Worldwide all 30 bands: B1, B3, B25(B2), B66(B4), B26(B5/B18/B19), B7, B8, B12(17), B13, B14, B20, B28, B29, B30, B32, B71, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B43, B46, B48
Americas/EMEA model - 15 bands: B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B20, B25, B26, B29, B30, B41 (doesn’t even cover high-speed band 71)
Asia Pacific model - 13 bands: B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B18, B19, B21, B28, B38, B39, B40, B41
Total bands: 22 (some are repeated in 2 models)
Asia Pacific model - 13 bands: B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B18, B19, B21, B28, B38, B39, B40, B41
Total bands: 22 (some are repeated in 2 models)
Worldwide model 24 bands: B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B9, B12, B13, B18, B19, B20, B26, B28, B29, B30, B32, B41, B42, B43, B46, B48, B66
3G fallback
Carrier Aggregation
Downstream: 5x Upstream: 2x
Downstream: 2x Upstream: none As a result, our modems are 4 times faster
Downstream: 3x Upstream: 2x Meridian's modems are 2 times faster than this one
MiMo
4x4
2x2
4x4
Max. Modulation
Downstream: 256 QAMUpstream: 64 QAMhigher modulation equals more speed
Downstream: 64 QAMUpstream: 16 QAM
Downstream: 256 QAMUpstream: 64 QAM
Max CA Bandwidth
60MHz
40MHz
60MHz
Performance - BURST RATES (MIR)
Router Throughput
4,800 Mbit/s
400 Mbit/s
2,500 Mbit/s
Bonding Thoughput(no encryption)
4,800 Mbit/s
150 Mbit/s
600 Mbit/s
Bonding Thoughput(with encryption)
2,400 Mbit/s
120 Mbit/s
500 Mbit/s
Data Centre Counterpart Throughput
2,400 Mbit/s
100 Mbit/s limit due to data centre license
We don’t know yet if data centre license has been improved, maximum 500 Mbit/s
System Maximum Throughput (MIR) with Bonding
(meaning max speed of the weakest component)
2,400 Mbit/s
100 Mbit/s (This is a big difference that really matters)
We don’t know yet if data centre license has been improved, maximum 500 Mbit/s
Mechanics, Environment, Ergonomics
here Max HD4, LTE-A used for comparison
here Max HD4 MBX, LTE-A-Pro used for comparison
SIM slot location
Front
Rear (this is super unergonomic to replace a SIM card)
Same as older Pepwave
Dimensions in mm
44.5h x 483w x 300d, 1HU (height unit)
50h x 292w x 177d, 5mm more than 1HU so it will waste 1HU extra space in a rack
Same as older Pepwave
Rack Mounted Chassis
Yes
No, need a tray to mount this device in a rack
Same as older Pepwave
Weight
3.5 kg
1.9 kg
Same as older Pepwave
Operating Temperature
-40 - 70°C
-40 - 65°C
Same as older Pepwave
Warranty
2 years
1 year
Same as older Pepwave