Buy LTE antennas

At MC Technologies, you can purchase a wide range of LTE antennas for a 4G internet connection. In our interconnected world, stable and fast internet connections are indispensable – whether for private or industrial applications. An LTE antenna is a special RF (radio frequency) design that is optimised for receiving and transmitting signals in various LTE frequency bands.

LTE antennas at a glance

We offer LTE antennas from well-known manufacturers such as Panorama Antennas, Reel and our own brand Smart Collection. The external 4G antennas are ideal for anyone who needs a powerful and stable Internet connection. Furthermore, the LTE antennas are compatible with all common LTE routers.

You can buy the following 4G antennas from us:

  • 4G roof antennas
  • 4G wall antennas
  • LTE directional antennas
  • LTE outdoor antennas
  • LTE antennas for routers
  • 4G Mimo antennas

You will also find suitable antenna cables and adapters.

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Customised 4G antennas

Whether you are looking for an LTE antenna for industrial routers or a specialized 4G antenna – you will find the right solution at MC Technologies. If you need a customized 4G antenna for your application, please contact us.

How to find the right 4G antenna

Type of LTE antenna

LTE directional antenna

Wenn Sie eine Antenne für den dauerhaften Einsatz an einem festen Standort wie einem Wohngebäude oder Büro benötigen, ist eine LTE-Richtantenne die richtige Wahl. Thanks to its ability to bundle the signal in a targeted manner, it achieves a particularly long range. The greater the gain of the antenna, the more focused the signal – and the more precisely the antenna must be aligned with the nearest LTE transmission mast. When mounting, make sure you have as unobstructed a field of view as possible in the direction of the transmitter mast and take the time to align it precisely in order to achieve maximum reception quality.

LTE omnidirectional antenna

An LTE omnidirectional antenna is always used when mobility or fast commissioning is required – for example, for temporary installations, on the move or when the exact location of the transmitter mast is unknown. It receives and transmits evenly in all directions, so it does not require any special alignment. However, this flexibility is accompanied by a shorter range compared to directional antennas, as there is no targeted signal bundling.

Observe Mimo technology

The so-called MIMO technology (Multiple Input, Multiple Output) makes it possible to transmit several data streams simultaneously and thus ensures significantly higher transmission rates in the LTE network. Several antenna elements are used in parallel.

In practice, a glance at the LTE router is often enough:

  • If your device has two external antenna connections, we recommend using a 2×2 MIMO antenna.
  • If the router has four connections, you should ideally use a 4×4 MIMO antenna – alternatively, two 2×2 MIMO antennas can also be combined.

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Connecting the LTE antenna

To put an outdoor LTE antenna into operation, it is connected to the LTE-capable end device – usually a router – using a coaxial cable. It is important to choose a cable that is compatible with both the antenna connection and the router connection. In practice, many LTE routers have SMA sockets, while external LTE antennas are usually equipped with N sockets. A suitable connection cable with N plug to SMA plug is therefore often required.

For compact, mobile devices such as the Vodafone GigaCube, which usually have TS9 connections, a so-called pigtail adapter cable is also required – in this case from SMA socket to TS9 plug.

A key point in cabling: the shorter the antenna cable, the lower the signal loss. To maximize the signal quality, you should keep the cable between the antenna and router as short as possible and adjust the router location if necessary.

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What are the benefits of an LTE antenna?

LTE antennas improve reception through several technical mechanisms aimed at amplifying and focusing the incoming and outgoing signal. Here are the main ways in which LTE antennas optimize reception:

  • Signal amplification
  • Directionality
  • Specific frequency range

Advantages of 4G technology

4G, also known as LTE (Long Term Evolution), offers a number of advantages that set it apart from previous generations of mobile communications and make it an important technology for mobile communication and data transmission. Here are the main advantages of 4G:

  • Higher data transfer rates
    • Downlink up to 326.4 Mbit/s (usable approx. 300 Mbit/s in 4×4 MIMO mode)
    • Uplink up to 86.4 Mbit/s (usable approx. 75 Mbit/s)
    • Three to four times higher data rate than UMTS/HSPA
  • Lower latency times
    • Round Trip Time (RTT) of approx. 10 ms (instead of 70-200 ms with UMTS/HSPA)
    • Ideal for real-time applications such as video conferencing or gaming
  • High spectral efficiency
    • Three times higher bit rate per Hertz compared to HSPA
    • More efficient use of the available frequency ranges
  • Flexible network infrastructure
    • Supports bandwidths from 1.4 to 20 MHz (instead of the fixed 5 MHz for UMTS)
    • Use of modern transmission technologies (OFDMA/SC-FDMA)
  • Broad frequency band support
    • Use of existing GSM and UMTS bands as well as new bands (e.g. 800 MHz, 2.6 GHz)
    • A total of 39 standardized LTE bands (FDD and TDD)
  • MIMO technology
    • Use of multi-antenna technology on the base station (eNodeB) and in the end device (reception)
    • Increase in speed and connection stability
  • High participant capacity
    • More than 200 simultaneously active end devices per radio cell supported
  • Good performance with high mobility
    • Stable connections even at speeds of up to 350 km/h, in some cases up to 500 km/h

In Germany, 4G/LTE antennas use the following frequency bands:

  • 700 MHz:
    • Frequency range: 703-733 MHz (uplink), 758-788 MHz (downlink)
    • Use: Expansion of network coverage, especially in rural areas.
  • 800/900 MHz:
    • Frequency range: 791-821 / 900-915 MHz (uplink), 832-862 / 925-945 MHz (downlink)
    • Use: Mainly in rural areas due to the greater range and better building penetration.
  • 1,800 MHz:
    • Frequency range: 1,710-1,785 MHz (uplink), 1,805-1,880 MHz (downlink)
    • Usage: Widely used in urban and suburban areas; provides a good balance between range and capacity.
  • 2,600 MHz:
    • Frequency range: 2,500-2,570 MHz (uplink), 2,620-2,690 MHz (downlink)
    • Use: Mainly in densely populated urban areas for high data rates and capacities.