RAK2013 Pi HAT is a communication module compatible with Raspberry Pi 3B +.  It is provided to connect to a wide-area net with energy-efficient (LPWAN) IoT devices. RAK2013 Pi HAT is equipped with several configuration options for its onboard radio including Quectel BG96 / EG95. It also supports the following standards: 4G / LTE, Nb-IoT, CAT-M / CAT1 / CAT4 Cellular. The module supports voice transmission via LTE (VoLTE) in case of carrier net with required HD calls. It is possible due to the built-in audio amplifier and codec. The necessary connectors for each operation type are conveniently arranged on one plate’s side. It allows easy access to them. 

There is a MikroBus highway provided. It is suitable for such applications as environmental monitoring, presence positioning, and others that need a connection to cellular networks. A wide range of functions is accessible due to the wide range of supported sensors. 

Comparison table for EG95-E and EG95-NA: