
M16 
Quad Band GSM/GPRS Module 
Quad Band 
The M16 is a complete Quad-band GSM/GPRS solution in a 
ZIF connector type which can be embedded in customer 
Wireless makes smarter 
GPRS Multi-slot Class 12 
Extended Temperature 
Range -45 °C to +85 °C 
Embedded Internet Services 
Protocols  
RoHS Compliant 
Serial Port  
Multiplexer (GSM0710)  
Quectel Enhanced AT  
Commands 
application, offering the highest reliability and robustness. 
Featuring an industry-standard interface, the M16 delivers 
GSM/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900MHz performance for voice, 
SMS, data, and fax in a form factor with extremely low power 
consumption. With a configuration of 54.5mm x 36mm x 
4.5mm, M16 can fit into almost all the M2M applications, 
including VTS, Smart Metering, Wireless POS, Security, etc. 
● Quad - band GSM/GPRS module with a size 
  of 54.5mmx36mmx4.5mm 
● ZIF connector suits for customer application 
● Embedded powerful Internet service protocols 
● Based on mature and field-proven platform, backed up 
by our support service, from definition to design and 
production 
 

M16 
Quad Band GSM/GPRS Module 
General features 
54.5mm 
Quad-Band 
GPRS multi-slot class 
GPRS mobile station 
Compliant to GSM 
phase 2/2+ 
Supply voltage range 
Low powe r 
consumption 
Operation 
temperature 
Dimensions 
Weight 
Control via AT commands (GSM 07.07 ,07.05 
and other enhanced AT Commands) 
SIM application toolkit 
850/ 900/ 1800/ 1900 MHz 
12/10/8 
class B 
Class 4  
(2W @850/ 900 MHz) 
Class 1  
(1W @1800/1900MHz) 
3.4~4.5 V  4.0V nominal 
1.1mA @ DRX=5 
0.7mA @ DRX=9 
-45 °C to +85 °C 
54.5mmx36mmx4.5mm  
Approx 12g 
Specifications for fax 
Group 3, class 1 & class 2 
36mm 
4.5mm 
Specifications for voice 
Speech codec modes 
  Full Rate (FR) 
  Enhanced Full Rate (EFR) 
  AMR Half Rate 
  AMR Full Rate 
Echo arithmetic 
 Echo Suppression 
 Noise Reduction 
Hands-free operation   
Half Rate (HR) 
Echo Cancellation 
Interfaces 
Hirose 40-pin ZIF connector  
Power supply   
External SIM 
Analog audio interfaces 
3V/1.8V 
Two channels 
Specifications for data 
GPRS class 12 
PBCCH support   
Coding schemes 
CSD 
USSD  
Non transparent mode 
Protocols 
 TCP/UDP  
 HTTP 
 FTP 
 MMS 
max. 85.6 kbps (uplink 
& downlink) 
CS 1, 2, 3, 4 
up to 14.4 kbps 
PPP 
Specifications for SMS via GSM / 
GPRS 
Point-to-point MO and MT 
SMS cell broadcast 
Text and PDU mode 
Serial interface 
Antenna connector and 
solder pad 
Drivers 
MUX Driver 
Compatibility 
AT cellular command interface 
Contact us 
Address 
Email 
Tel 
Room 801, Building E, No.1618, 
Yishan Road, Shanghai, China 
info@quectel.com 
+86 21 51082965