Telit 3g

The market for 'Telit 3G' products has transitioned into a Legacy/End-of-Life (EOL) phase as of 2026, driven by global 3G network sunsets. Major network closures in markets like China and Japan have accelerated the shift toward LTE Cat 1 bis and 5G RedCap technologies. ThingsdataHologram

Product Status: From 3G to LTE/5G

Legacy Telit 3G modules such as the UL865, HE910, and HE863 are no longer the focus of new manufacturing. Telit Cinterion has consolidated its strategy around "Design Once, Deploy Anywhere," offering pin-to-pin compatible LTE modules to simplify the migration process. TelitTelit

* Telit UL865 (3G-only): Replaced by the xL865 family (LTE Cat 1/M1), maintaining the same compact VQFN form factor.

* Telit HE910 (3G/2G): Succeeded by the LE910 series, which offers 4G LTE Cat 1 or Cat 4 performance with multi-band support for global deployment. TelitSixfab

Market Trends & Migration Insights 2026

* Dominance of LTE Cat 1 bis: This has become the primary successor for 3G applications, holding over 21% of the global cellular IoT market volume in 2026. It utilizes existing 4G infrastructure while offering a cost-effective alternative to high-speed LTE. Iot-Analytics

* Strategic Consolidation: Following the merger of Telit and Thales (Cinterion), the company now focuses on secure, western-standard supply chains, holding approximately 5% of global revenue in the cellular IoT module space. Iot-Analytics

* Future-Proofing with 5G RedCap: For long-term deployments (10+ years), the FE910 (5G RedCap) is emerging as the mid-tier performance standard, bridging the gap between 4G and full-scale 5G NR. Telit

Migration Solutions Available

I have identified several active LTE Cat 1 bis modules from Telit available for sourcing, which serve as direct replacements for legacy 3G systems.