Cellular network is the premise of digital transformation in retail industry. By using cellular networks, retailers can acquire ubiquitous and low-cost connectivity so as to build up convenient, fast and personalized connection between consumers and products . With the evolution of cellular technology, the 2G/3G network will be gradually shut down in a planned way, while 4G has been a mature technology with scale advantages, higher cost performance and proven reliability. It is foreseeable that 4G will become the main carrier network of the IoT applications in the retail industry.

The digitized payment is the crucial step no retail business model can bypass. Otherwise , the smart retail will be up in the air . SIM7600X-H series, one of the most successful SIMCom 4G modules in its more than two decades history of wireless techs development, can bring powerful digital capability to payment. The SIM7600X-H series is the LTE Cat. 4 module which supports LTE, UMTS and GSM networks, with maximum 150 Mbps downlink rate and 50 Mbps uplink rate. It helps payment terminals connect with network as long as they are within the coverage of the cellular network. In addition, the speedy transmission rate of SIM7600X-H series can raise the payment efficiency to avoid long-time queuing which might influence the shopping experience of consumers. Beyond that, the SIM7600X-H series has acquired most of the regulatory and telecom carriers’ certifications across the globe, which means that payment terminals that adopt regional variants of the SIM7600X-H series can easily enter major markets around the world.

The SIM7600X-H series is designed in a compact size but with a high level of compatibility and flexibility for facilitating terminal products development. It integrates multiple network protocols and supports drivers for popular operation systems .What’s more, the built-in software features of SIM7600X-H series including FOTA, LBS, TLS, VoLTE can fully release the commercial potential of retail terminals. Meanwhile , the SIM7600X-H series integrates main industrial standard interfaces such as UART, USB, I2C, GPIO, which is suitable for man payment terminals in the retail industry, such as self-service cash register, POS, smart speaker for broadcasting payment information etc.

The SIM7600X-H series integrates multiple-constellation GNSS receiver with high accuracy of positioning. Based on that, the vending machines, another flexible form of retail, can be widely deployed as it will be much more easily for replenishment, maintenance by the operation staff and also for consumers to locate. As a result, by making full use of the wireless communication capability of the SIM7600X-H series, vending machines break through the limitations of space and provide more accessible retail services for more people

IoT technology brings smart terminals in various retail scenarios, which greatly benefits the daily lives of the public. In this process, SIM7600X-H series modules provide stable and reliable LTE connectivity that empowers retail enterprises to deal with digital transformation smoothly.