This comparison covers hardware cellular gateways available online and used for SMS communication and integration with IT infrastructure. The products are assessed by functionality, intended use, technical specifications, and equipment. These criteria reflect their communication capabilities, integration options, operating scale, and the environments for which they are designed.
Teltonika TRB140
Available online from Teltonika Networks.
- Functionality: supports SMS communication features, including sending and receiving messages, Email to SMS, SMS to Email, SMS to HTTP, scheduled messages, auto-replies, and SMPP.
- Intended use: this compact gateway is designed primarily for IoT and M2M applications that require cellular connectivity and remote communication.
- Technical specifications: uses LTE Cat 4 connectivity with 3G and 2G fallback and includes a Gigabit Ethernet port.
- Equipment: the RutOS operating system provides networking, VPN, SNMP, and MQTT capabilities, extending the device’s applications beyond SMS communication.
Yeastar TG100
Available online through Yeastar’s sales network.
- Functionality: enables SMS sending and receiving as well as USSD. Its API allows external applications to integrate with and manage messaging functions.
- Intended use: the single-channel gateway is designed to integrate cellular networks with VoIP and business communication systems.
- Technical specifications: the TG100 provides one cellular channel and belongs to Yeastar’s GSM/3G gateway range.
- Equipment: configuration is handled through a web interface, while SIP support enables integration with IP telephony infrastructure.
Dinstar UC2000-VE
Available online from Dinstar.
- Functionality: supports SMS and voice communication as well as integration with external applications through API-based solutions.
- Intended use: designed to connect cellular communication with VoIP systems in companies and organizations operating business telecommunications infrastructure.
- Technical specifications: the UC2000-VE family includes multi-channel configurations and versions supporting GSM, 3G, and 4G networks.
- Equipment: provides web-based management, routing functions, and tools for administering cellular communication.
SMSEagle Single Modem Series
Available online from the official SMSEagle store. Company website: https://www.smseagle.eu/
- Functionality: enables local SMS sending and receiving, alerts and notifications, and integration with external IT systems. Supported solutions include API, SMPP, Email to SMS, SMS to Email, automated messaging workflows, and monitoring features.
- Intended use: designed for organizations requiring secure and reliable moderate-volume SMS communication, including isolated environments and systems operating without Internet access.
- Technical specifications: the NXS-9700-4G and NXS-9700-5G models use one cellular modem and provide throughput of up to 30 SMS messages per minute for sending and receiving.
- Equipment: the devices feature Gigabit Ethernet, an SMA antenna connection, four digital inputs, four digital outputs, USB ports, and a temperature sensor interface. PoE+ is supported as an alternative power source, and two devices can operate in a high-availability cluster.
OpenVox SWG-1016G
Available online from OpenVox.
- Functionality: supports SMS, USSD, bulk messaging, SMS forwarding, quick replies, and integration with external applications through an open API.
- Intended use: designed to integrate GSM communication with VoIP and business applications that require multiple SIM cards and cellular channels.
- Technical specifications: provides 16 GSM channels, with one SIM card per channel, and a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet interface.
- Equipment: includes 16 SMA antenna connectors, an LCD display, and web-based administration. It also supports SIP, IAX2, configuration backups, and system logging.
Moxa OnCell 3120-LTE-1
Available online from Moxa.
- Functionality: provides cellular connectivity for industrial equipment, combining LTE communication with serial and Ethernet interfaces.
- Intended use: intended primarily for industrial IoT, automation, and remote communication with equipment operating at distributed locations.
- Technical specifications: supports LTE Cat 1 and features two nano-SIM slots, one RS-232/422/485 serial interface, and two Ethernet ports.
- Equipment: the gateway supports wall and DIN-rail installation, making it suitable for integration into industrial infrastructure.
2N EasyGate IP
Available online from 2N.
- Functionality: combines cellular communication with VoIP and enables integration with existing communication infrastructure.
- Intended use: developed primarily for upgrading emergency communication systems in elevators and migrating existing installations to 4G connectivity.
- Technical specifications: the European version supports 2G, 3G, and 4G LTE networks, SIP, and two SIM card slots.
- Equipment: includes an FXS interface, an SMA antenna connector, and backup power using four AA batteries. Its enclosure provides IP43 protection.
