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Quectel EM060K-GL M.2 Module (DIY)
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Quectel EM060K-GL M.2 Module (DIY)

The bare LTE-A module builders put in a USB adapter or a router slot. For anyone assembling their own multi-modem belaBOX bag.

$115.19

Tracked 2026-10-01. The retailer listing is the price you pay.

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Price history · 3 points12-month avg $115
2026-08-26 · $115.19 low$115.19 high · 2026-10-01
Is the Quectel EM060K-GL M.2 Module (DIY) good for streaming?
The Quectel EM060K-GL M.2 Module (DIY) is a connection for streaming builds, tracked at $115.19. On its own it supports up to 1080p30, which needs about 4,500 kbps on the wire. Its 12-month tracked average is $115 across 3 points. Nothing here is lab-tested by us; that ceiling is a planning budget from our published model.

What it contributes to the stream

Tier this uplink carries
1080p30
Bitrate at that tier
4,500 kbps
H.264
Uplink it adds
~8 Mbps
5,600 kbps usable at the 70% headroom rule

This part alone, with every other slot assumed generous and a platform that allows the tier. Your build's real verdict is the lowest ceiling across all its slots, which is what the configurator computes. Conservative planning budgets, not measurements: methodology.

Our take on the Quectel EM060K-GL M.2 Module (DIY)

The Quectel EM060K-GL is an M.2 LTE-A Cat 6 cellular module with a GNSS receiver, a part for technical builders making a DIY cellular uplink. At a tracked $115.19 it was flat across three points from August 26 to October 1, 2026.

It supports carrier aggregation with 2 carriers and 64QAM, and lists worldwide LTE-A and UMTS coverage. A low power mode saves energy. It is a bare module, so it needs a compatible host board, antennas and a SIM. This is not a plug-and-play stream tool. It has no retailer ratings.

Pros
  • LTE-A Cat 6 with 2 carrier aggregation
  • Built-in multi-constellation GNSS receiver
  • Low power mode
Cons
  • No retailer ratings yet
  • Bare module: needs a host board and antennas
  • Only three price points tracked

Where it fits in a build

Your uplink on the move. An ethernet port lets you wire it straight to the encoder. See every connection pick

Stream contribution~8 Mbps up
TypeM.2 LTE module (DIY)
EthernetNo
NetworkLTE-A Cat6

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Quectel EM060K-GL M.2 Module (DIY)

$115.19Tracked 2026-10-01

Buy links are affiliate links: we earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Prices are tracked estimates, not live prices. Full disclosure

We do not lab-test hardware. Ratings and review counts come from the retailer listing and are labelled as such; stream-quality figures are conservative planning budgets from our published model. Prices are tracked at build time, not live, and were last refreshed 2026-10-22. How the numbers are derived: methodology. How picks are chosen: editorial policy.