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1. Unlocked Modem USB 4G LTE Huawei E397u-53 Worldwide Hotspot Service Required Only T-mobile in US
- 4G LTE Unlocked GSM Carrier Desbloqueados GSM (Not AT&T Cricket H2O Verizon Sprint Net10 or Any CDMA Carrier)
- Only Frequency 4G LTE: 700/1700/2100 MHz (Only Works On Tmobile in US) Modem Uses Standar USIM Card
- Hotspot Service is required.
- Plug and play with Huawei Connection Manager
- Huawei Model E397u-53 Unlocked cricket logo
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Height | 1.7 Inches |
Length | 3.85 Inches |
Weight | 0.10625 Pounds |
Width | 0.5 Inches |
2. Huawei E5330Bs-2 3G Mobile WiFi Hotspot (3G in Europe, Asia, Middle East & Africa), OEM/ORIGINAL from Huawei. White
- Huawei E5330Bs-2 OEM, ORIGINAL from Huawei / WITHOUT CARRIER LOGO. Original box and software. Never locked item!
- Maximum working time: 5-6 hours with 1500 mAh battery. Support 10 WiFi devices simultaneously
- 3G HSPA+ 2100 / 900 MHz data service of up to 21.6 Mbit/s.
- Unlocked to ALL networks - 3G in Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa, Venezuela (Digitel ONLY!). Controllable via Huawei Hi-Link app
- THIS MODEL WILL NOT WORK IN THE AMERICAS AND USA - PLEASE LOOK FOR HUAWEI E5330Bs-6!
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Color | White |
Height | 0.5905511805 Inches |
Length | 3.543307083 Inches |
Weight | 73 Grams |
Width | 2.362204722 Inches |
3. Novatel Verizon Wireless Jetpack 7730L 4G LTE Advanced Mobile Hotspot
Jetpack also doubles as a charger for smartphones and small mobile accessories.Manage passwords and settings directly from the device using the built-in interfaceAccess Verizon’s LTE Advanced network with the Jetpack MiFi7730L mobile hotspot and get up to 50 percent faster peak speeds in more than...
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Weight | 0.0220462262 Pounds |
4. ZTE Falcon | Mobile WiFi Hotspot 4G LTE Router Z-917 | GSM Unlocked
- DOES THIS DEVICE NEED A SIM CARD: Yes it does Being that this device is GSM unlocked it will work on any GSM Network with a Micro size SIM Card The sim card does not come included, you will need to contact your Network Provider to acquire your complimentary Sim card (Free from most Carriers with activating of an account).
- WHAT NETWORK FREQUENCIES ARE SUPPORTED BY THIS DEVICE: The Hotspot will support the following Technology 4G: HSPA+ 850/1900/2100MHz LTE Bands: 2, 4, 12, (17). 3G / 2G: Global Roaming NOT Supported. Please contact your network Provider (prior to purchase) and inquire if they support these bands in your area to ensure the device will work Properly.
- HOW LONG CAN I EXPECT THE BATTERY TO LAST ME: Well the Battery Part #: Li3720T42P3h704572 is a mid-range at 2,000mAh This device supports 802.11n with WPS pairing though does not support 802.11ac or the 5GHz band. Therefore, this device can accommodate up to 6 hours of use, Network Speed Up to 150Mbps Down / 50Mbps Up Speed WiFi Connect Up to 10 Devices Create A WLAN Anywhere
- WHAT DOES UNLOCKED REALLY MEAN: Unlocked devices are compatible with GSM carriers the kinds that Use SIM Cards for Service like AT&T and T-Mobile as well as with GSM SIM cards (e.g. H20, Straight Talk, and select prepaid carriers) Unlocked Devices will not work with CDMA Carriers the kinds that don't use sim cards for service like Sprint, Verizon, Boost or Virgin (contact your network provider prior to purchasing for verification that they support GSM frequencies).
- !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WILL NOT WORK ON VERIZON OR SPRINT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Color | Blue |
Height | 2.36 Inches |
Length | 4.13 Inches |
Weight | 0.26 Pounds |
Width | 0.63 Inches |
Size | No Data Assigned |
5. Glocalme G1S Global Unlocked Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot Roaming-Free SIM-Free Support Over 108 Countries with 2GB Initial Global Data Equals 60EUR
SIM-Free: powered by innovative Cloud Sim technology, GlocalMe G1S allows travelers to access the Internet while traveling without local SIM cards and roaming charges in over 108 countries.Every device comes with 2GB Initial global data which equals 60.00EUR refill card.Cost-effective data rates: no...
6. Huawei E5220s-2 Mi-Fi Hotspot 3G (white)
HUAWEI E5330 World's Smallest Mobile WiFi1150mAh. 3 hours workingTHIS MODEL WILL NOT WORK IN THE AMERICAS, USA, CANADATHIS MODEL WILL NOT WORK IN THE AMERICAS, USA, CANADA
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Color | White |
Height | 2.657475 Inches |
Length | 2.79527 Inches |
Weight | 0.0661386786 Pounds |
Width | 1.003935 Inches |
7. Huawei E5776 150 Mbps 4G LTE & 42 Mbps 3G Mobile WiFi Hotspot (4G LTE in Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa & 3G globally)
STANDARD SIZE SIM-CARDS ONLY!!! Not compatible with Micro or Nano SIM!Provides up to 150 Mbps 4G LTE and 43.2 Mbps 3G download speed. E5776 is unlocked to all networks so use the sim card of your choice!WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Supports 10 WiFi clients10 hours working time with built-in 3000 mAh battery (...
8. Huawei E5577s-321 Unlocked 150 Mbps 4G LTE Mobile WiFi Hotspot (4G LTE in Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa & 3G globally) Unlocked/OEM/ORIGINAL from Huawei WITHOUT CARRIER LOGO (White)
- Huawei E5577s-321 OEM, ORIGINAL from Huawei WITHOUT CARRIER LOGO. Original box and software.
- LTE: B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20 (2100/1800+/850/2600/900/800Mhz) & 3G UMTS: B1/B2/B5/B8 ( 2100/1900/850/900Mhz). Supports a rapid download speed up to 150 Mbps 4G LTE and 43.2 Mbps 3G download. So enjoy your incredibly fast Internet experience!
- A powerful battery (3000 mAh) with a working time of 12 hours! Ideal for tourists going abroad. WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n produce a hotspot connection for up to 10 Wi-Fi enabled clients while on the go to work or for home entertainment
- TFT-LCD screen with 2D Barcode easy connection. Features menu-style LCD UI with multiple language support
- Unlocked to all networks so use the SIM card of your choice! SIM CARD OR SERVICE NOT INCLUDED!
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Color | White |
Height | 0.393700787 Inches |
Length | 2.755905509 Inches |
Weight | 0.5070632026 Pounds |
Width | 1.968503935 Inches |
9. Skyroam Solis: Mobile WiFi Hotspot & Power Bank // Unlimited Data // Global SIM-Free 4G LTE // Pay-as-You-go // Coverage in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia
- Designed For: Catalyst 2948, 2960, 2960-24, 2960-48, 2960G-24, 2960G-48, 2960S-24, 2960S-48, 2970G-24, 3550 24, 3550-24, 3550-48, 3560-24, 3560-48, 3560G-24, 3560G-48, 3560V2-24, 3560V2-48, 3750
- Product type: Rack mounting kit
- Made by Cisco
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Height | 1.02362 Inches |
Length | 3.66141 Inches |
Weight | 0.4078551847 Pounds |
Width | 3.66141 Inches |
10. ZTE Velocity | Mobile Wifi Hotspot 4G LTE Router MF923 | Up to 150Mbps Download Speed | WiFi Connect Up to 10 Devices | Create A WLAN Anywhere | GSM Unlocked - Black
DOES THIS DEVICE NEED A SIM CARD: Yes it does Being that this device is GSM unlocked it will work on any GSM Network with a Micro size SIM Card The sim card does not come included, Contact your Network Provider to acquire your complimentary Sim card (Free from most Carriers with activating of an acc...
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Color | Black |
Height | 4.49 Inches |
Length | 0.67 Inches |
Weight | 0.25 Pounds |
Width | 2.48 Inches |
11. Huawei E5151 21 Mbps 3G Mobile WiFi Hotspot with Ethernet Port (3G in Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa & T-Mobile USA)
- Support Enthernet port and 3G to access Internet
- Able to connect with Tablet, Laptop, Mobile Phone, Notebook and different types of WiFi devices
- Support up to 10 WiFi enabled devices at the same time
- One-Touch connection and LED light display
- 5 hours working and 250 hours stand-by by battery (while Wifi is off)
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Color | Black |
Height | 0.641731 Inches |
Length | 3.653536 Inches |
Weight | 0.330693393 Pounds |
Width | 2.499995 Inches |
12. Huawei E5573Cs-609 Unlocked 4G LTE Mobile WiFi Hotspot Router 150 Mbps (4G LTE in USA AT&T Europe, Asia, Middle East & Africa Digitel Orange)
- 4G LTE Unlocked GSM Carrier Desbloqueados GSM (Router Does NOT work on Verizon Sprint Net10 or Any CDMA Carrier)
- LTE FDD: Band1(2100 MHz)/Band3(1800 MHz)/Band5(850 MHz)/Band7(2600 MHz)/Band28(700 MHz) /UMTS: Band1(2100 MHz)/Band5(850 MHz)/Band8(900MHZ)
- WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n. Use the hotspot with up to 10 different wifi devices including laptops, iPhone, smartphone, iPad, tablet, gaming consoles and many more.
- Only Works 2G On Tmobile Metro PCS Simple Mobile Ultramobile any Carrier under Tmobile Network
- Router uses Regular Sim Card Hotspot Service is required. (NO sim card or Services included).
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Color | White |
Weight | 0.22 Pounds |
13. Netgear Unite Explore AC815S | Mobile WiFi Hotspot Cat.9 4G LTE | Up to 450Mbps Download Speed | Connect Up to 15 Devices | 18 Hours of Use Per Charge | 2 MIMO TS-9 Antenna connectors | GSM Unlocked
- DOES THIS DEVICE NEED A SIM CARD: Yes this device needs a micro size SIM card, (not-Included though Free from most GSM Networks with activation of an account) There will be a sticker with the Unlock code enclosed on the box Label in case you need to reformat the device or change your Network provider.
- WHAT NETWORK FREQUENCIES ARE SUPPORTED BY THIS DEVICE: The Phone will support the folowing Technology Bands: 3G 4G HSPA+ UMTS 850 900 1900 2100MH. 4G LTE Bands 1 2 3 4 5 7 12 17 29 30 with enhanced backhaul with Global roaming supported. Please contact your Network provider (prior to purchase) and inquer if they support these bands in your area to ensure the device will work Properly.
- WHAT CAN I EXPECT OUT OF THE BOX: A removable 4,300mAh battery that lasts for 22 hours of continuous streaming (Removable W-9 Battery enclosed), as well as a Battery boost cable The charging port is a USB 3.0 port, which also lets you connect it as a USB modem, or to charge a device with the Battery Boost cable , you can also use a micro USB cable to charge the Hotspot the charger that comes with the device is a 2 PC Micro USB 2.0 (not a 3.0 although the port is 3.0). And a Waterproof back door
- WHAT DOES UNLOCKED REALLY MEAN: Unlocked devices are compatible with GSM carriers the kinds that Use SIM Cards for Service like AT&T and T-Mobile as well as with GSM SIM cards (e.g. H20, Straight Talk, and select prepaid carriers) Unlocked Devices will not work with CDMA Carriers the kinds that dont use sim cards for service like Sprint, Verizon, Boost or Virgin (contact your network provider prior to purchasing for verification that they support GSM frequencies).
- !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WILL NOT WORK ON VERIZON OR SPRINT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Color | Slate Gray |
Height | 2 Inches |
Length | 6 Inches |
Weight | 0.39 Pounds |
Width | 4 Inches |
14. Huawei E5377s-32 150 Mbps 4G LTE & 43.2 Mpbs 3G Mobile WiFi Hotspot (4G LTE in Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa & 3G globally) (white)
- Original brand product.
- Two-year warranty against factory defects.
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Height | 0.5511811018 Inches |
Length | 3.8976377913 Inches |
Weight | 0.0881849048 Pounds |
Width | 2.4409448794 Inches |
Number of items | 1 |
15. NETGEAR Beam 340U 4G LTE AirCard USB Mobile Broadband Modem GSM Unlocked
Bands LTE 700/AWS w/ 2x2 MIMO UMTS 850/1900/2100 MHz w/ Type 3i Rx Diversity GPRS EDGE Class 10/12, 850/900/1800/1900Unlocked Modem's/Broadband Devices are compatible with GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile as well as with GSM SIM cards (e.g. H20, Straight Talk, and select prepaid carriers).Unlocke...
16. ZTE Z64 | Mobile Wifi Hotspot 4G Router MF64 | Up to 21Mbps Download Speed | Up to 8 connected devices | Create A WLAN Anywhere | (T-Mobile)
- DOES THIS DEVICE NEED A SIM CARD: Yes it does Being that this device is T-Mobile locked it will work on any active T-Mobile Micro size SIM Card THE SIM CARD WILL NOT BE INCLUDED, (You can go into any T-Mobile store and get a SIM card activated for only $10)
- WHAT T-MOBILE FREQUENCIES ARE SUPPORTED BY THIS DEVICE: The Hotspot supports Frequencies GSM/EDGE/3G/4G: 850/1900. MHz - UMTS/HSPA: 850/AWS/1900MHZ. Please contact T-Mobile and inquire whether they support these bands in your area to ensure the device will work Properly for you.
- WELL, HOW LONG CAN IT LAST ME: A removable 2,300mAh battery that lasted for 6 hours of continuous streaming
- HOW STRONG OF A SIGNAL DOES THIS DEVICE HAVE: WIFI for up to 8 Devices in our tests that's reasonable for a Small slick hotspot as well as a STANDBY TIME of 300 hours.
- THIS DEVICE IS NOT UNLOCKED: This device will be locked unto the T-Mobile Network. THIS DEVICE WILL ONLY WORK ON THE T-Mobile NETWORK AS IT IS A T-MOBILE BRANDED DEVICE and only supports 2 T-Mobile frequencies and will only function for their Network
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Color | Black |
Height | 2 Inches |
Length | 6 Inches |
Width | 8 Inches |
17. GlocalMe G3 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot, [Upgraded Version] Worldwide High Speed WiFi Hotspot with 1GB Global Initial Data, No SIM Card Roaming Charges International Pocket WiFi Hotspot MIFI Device (Gary)
- 🌎【NO SIM required and Intelligent Network Selection】This new released mobile hotspot can work without any SIM card. Get instant domestic and international data by paying online. Patent Cloud SIM technology for smart selection of network with better signal. No more network congestion by dynamically network switching. Fast and stable 4G internet for home, outdoor and globally in 140+ countries. Also supports a SIM card slot, which means that you can easily use the data according to your own needs.
- 🌎【MULTIFUNCTIONAL】GlocalMe TriForce also works as a power bank. Built-in 7000mAh battery, make sure up to 28 hours non-stop using and one full phone charge. Supplies with USB-C, lightning (MFI Certificated) or Micro USB recharging for iphones, Android series phones, tablets, and more. This exceptional adaptability is essential in the world of connectivity, helping you stay ahead and always powered.
- 🌎【No contract, No Roaming Fees】Pay as you go WiFi. No contract nor roaming charges. Choose the more suitable data plan from our Glocalme App anytime. Comes with included 1.1GB global data and 8GB US/CA/MX Data. For the 8GB data, please contact us to redeem it by providing the IMEI 2 number, which is on the back bottom of the device. You can also freely choose the activation time according to your own travel plans. Please note that 8GB data is only available within 30 days after activation.
- 🌎【Private and Safe WIFI】GlocalMe use the most security protocol to keep your WIFI connection safe. Self-Identified SSID Name and Password via Web Portal, no worries about the unsafe public WiFi anymore. Also with the GlocalMe APP, you can manage the data usage effectively and smartly. Easily track detailed interaction with the data, connect to personal network, purchase data, etc.
- 🌎【Shareable WIFI and Flexible Plans】Share your WIFI connection with up to 10 devices at once. Download GlocalMe App to easily manage your hotspot and purchase data plans at low cost. Flexible data plans allow you to buy service by the Day, Month, Region or GB. Support mainstream frequency bands and works in more than 140 countries around the world across America, Europe, Middle East, Asia, Africa and Oceania.
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Color | Triforce-Black |
Height | 0.622046 Inches |
Length | 5.82676 Inches |
Weight | 0.53 Pounds |
Width | 2.71653 Inches |
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I posted about the solution I found a few weeks ago:
The only thing I can comment on is the portable wifi.
Because I'm traveling to both China and Japan, I bought this from Amazon. It's a cell phone charger and a portable wifi that comes with 60 euros of credit to fill it up. It costs $69 USD. The prices on Amazon fluctuate, but according to camelcamelcamel, it's the cheapest it's ever been.
The Japan data plan is 1GB for 15 euros. It expires after 30 days, but I don't need it for that long. They also have a 1GB for 7 euros for both China and Japan, which what I'll probably get and then top off as I go. Once my free 60 euros is gone, I can use Paypal to top it off with the GlocalMe app.
And this is for traveling all over the world, but you buy data plans based on the location you're traveling to. It also can host up to 5 devices at the same time. Honestly, this was the best thing for me. I also researched just renting these portable wifi devices and picking them up upon arrival at the airport and then just dropping it off when you leave, but for the same price, I can have one of my own and take it all over the world, not just in Japan.
You have to buy data packages, but it's way cheaper than getting the AT&T world roaming data plan, which is what otherwise we'd have to get. It was like $60USD for just 300 MB. Here's screenshots from the app for details on all available data packages. Or you can pay for it to work anywhere in the world for 0.05 euros per MB. Or you can pay for an annual data package of 2 GB per month to work in 58 different countries (Europe, Japan, China, U.S., Canada, some Caribbean and some South American countries).
I haven't used it in Japan yet, but I have poked around with it here in the U.S. since it comes with 100 MB already installed. My iphone had no trouble connecting to it and used a few MB just testing it out. My friend also connected his android without problem. It can also be used for laptops and tablets, of course, but we'll be using it for maps and translation on our phones and using tablets on hotel wifi to conserve data. Set-up was easy, although I did get an error at first.
I didn't see much mention of it here in JapanTravel, so I took a risk in trying it out. So far, so good.
The one I was looking at is http://www.ebay.com/itm/162200904842?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
What I ended up ordering is https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M0JY15V/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I'll post back here when I get mine and get it working, but take a look at the amazon reviews, there has been some success with using this adapter with Linux. Hopefully it's pretty reliable while using a Fi data sim.
Can anyone help me with my rural internet plan? Not super FIRE related, but I know a lot of folks here have probably encountered the same obstacle.
I'm in an area that can only get HughesNet, with their lovely 24-month contract only plans and low caps. I'm trying to daisy chain an alternative and could use some help!
At the location I can get decent LTE coverage from Verizon. They also offer an "unlimited' plan that drops your speed 4.8Mbps after 15Gigs. Not ideal, but still tolerable.
What'd I'd like to do is this:
In theory it sounds straight-forward, but with only a USB out, how do I properly link the JetPack to the base router of the mesh system?
A router won't add much in terms of power draw, a few watts when it's in use and you can turn it off whenever you're not using it. Something like this is fairly small and can be easily mounted to a wall or underneath a shelf with velcro.
In terms of 'turn off wan' that just means turning off the 'wide area network' or basically turning off the routers internet capabilities. It's likely not necessary, but a good measure if you want to use it for local devices only.
I don't believe you could use a phone or tablet to provide internet to the rest of the devices on the network. You'd likely need something more like this to distribute a 4g connection to several devices. There is a lot more to it in terms of network carrier issues, device compatibility, etc. but it would certainly be possible if you wanted to go that route.
To simplify for your original question, it really wouldn't be necessary to add 4G access for this to work, but it would be an option if you wanted to add internet access to the setup later on. I usually start with the basics but plan for the inevitable additions later.
I bought a T-Mobile ZTE FALCON Z-917 (Blue) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ER6UAP2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_1qJCM85FrC2JT
Works great, has LTE, and the built in battery is a nice bonus.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00INXBW3U/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_yXYHzbFWGVMP0
You will have to pay for a SIM card though, but those are pretty cheap. I recommend getting a 1gb-100gb SIM card from a SIM card machine.
Also if you want to pick it up to 150mbps it's $120 not $50 like the 20mbps one is
By 4G dongle I meant a USB 4G modem, like this one.
You just put a SIM card on it with a decent data plan and plug it into any USB port in your PC.
A MiFi is just like a small wifi router that uses a 4G SIM card for connectivity instead of a fixed line. But this may not be a valid solution for you as I guess it will still require permanent power, just like a regular DSL/fibre router... so it might be exposed to current peaks. Maybe it can use a regular USB port in your laptop as power source? (haven't used any recent ones)
It would be very convenient, because you can then provide connectivity to all your devices and not just your PC.
Example.
a 3g box that you connect with wifi basically.
this is probably the exact one:
https://www.amazon.com/Huawei-E5330Bs-2-Mobile-Hotspot-Europe/dp/B00INXBW3U
also, never had a single issue with that thing, this is definitely a problem in windows.
but it basically acts like if you shared your connection from a phone.
this is what I ordered. No band 12 but is that really a huge deal?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M0JY15V/ref=pe_1098610_137716200_cm_rv_eml_rv0_dp
I don't need a crazy fast connection, this is for an Android head unit that needs data to run maps and maybe stream a little low quality music on Play.
For fastest solution you can buy this or similar before: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Huawei-Ultra-Fast-Unlocked-E5577s-321-Portable/dp/B01BIQL7N8/ref=sr_1_1?s=clothing&ie=UTF8&qid=1503239856&sr=8-1&keywords=Huawei+E5577s+LTE and then just go to dna/elisa/telia shop or r-kioski (https://www.r-kioski.fi/tuotteet/prepaid-liittymat/) and buy 4G 1-month prepaid (those are unlimited data usually), just put sim inside and you are good to go. Then you have 1 month to find out if you can get fiber, cable, adsl or continue with 4G.
Saw this on eBay while looking for a good LTE stick, I looked it up on Amazon and it supports 700mhz LTE, but is it B12 and T-Mobile compatible?
Here is the Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/Unlocked-Huawei-E397u-53-Worldwide-Required/dp/B01M0JY15V
I know of something called Skyroam, found here: https://www.amazon.com/NEW-Skyroam-Solis-Unlimited-Pay-as-you-go/dp/B0756LFYC4.
Would this probably be the cheapest way to go about this? I would have use for one of these in the future, so might be something I’m willing to invest in.
Thanks to all who have answered so far — will be officially moving in tomorrow so I‘ll check those options as well.
If you mean wifi hotspot, mobile carriers sell those. You could also just use your phone as a hotspot. If you want a device for a single connection that gets mobile internet on the go you can get what I got. I got an extra data sim line free from Tmobile a couple months ago from one of their promotions. I bought one of these, popped in my sim, and connected to my Surface Pro 4. I don't have to use my phone's hotspot anymore.
https://www.amazon.com/Unlocked-Huawei-E397u-53-Worldwide-Desbloqueado/dp/B01M0JY15V/ref=pd_sim_107_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01M0JY15V&pd_rd_r=VBYECTQP96W5X8G6BN5K&pd_rd_w=RlljH&pd_rd_wg=F1L0S&psc=1&refRID=VBYECTQP96W5X8G6BN5K
As a suggestion, I think you might want to get something like this (I think this one is only T-mobile in US) which could plug in to a Pi Zero (with a connector).
https://www.amazon.com/Unlocked-Huawei-E397u-53-Worldwide-Required/dp/B01M0JY15V/ref=pd_sbs_147_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01M0JY15V&pd_rd_r=67GRJCEV19N8CXCZCNEZ&pd_rd_w=fMpcp&pd_rd_wg=qCVYQ&psc=1&refRID=67GRJCEV19N8CXCZCNEZ
You would need Phone Sim card I think and Zero SD card and a weatherproof case.
You would then need a motor driver board and a motor (or solenoid).
You would probably want some sort of detector to detect "gate closed".
You would have to have power out to the gate.
I think you could probably make one cheaper, but it depends on how much you value your own time.
The GPRS usb dongles has given me a few ideas on other projects, so thanks.
Okay so what I did is that I bought a modem like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Huawei-E5776-Mobile-Hotspot-globally/dp/B00B5SZHFE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=undefined&sr=8-2&keywords=huawei+lte (example, don't actually buy this)
This type of modem uses a sim card and it's basically an internet router, you don't need to hot spot since this device is the hotspot. you just need to buy an unlimited data plan from whoever provides data to your area.
Ok so I would do this then.
Buy a Cisco 3925 it has 3 gigabit ports.
port 1 to LAN (GPU Farm)
port 2 to Primary ISP
port 3 to Hotspot with Ethernet such as: https://www.amazon.com/Huawei-E5151-Hotspot-Ethernet-T-Mobile/dp/B00B4AYPLU
The router will run NAT and firewall, as well as IP SLA which you can use to monitor an external IP Address. Similar to this ( you won't need 3 routers) https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/ip/ip-routing/200785-ISP-Failover-with-default-routes-using-I.html
Or will I need something like this maybe
https://www.amazon.com/Unlocked-Huawei-E397u-53-Worldwide-Required/dp/B01M0JY15V/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=usb+lte+modem+tmobile&qid=1549642597&sr=8-2
But again question is will you need Phone Line SIM or Data/Hotspot SIM?
You can use https://www.fakepersongenerator.com/imei-generator to generate ipad imei and sign up for the ATT iPad unlimited data plan. I just generated a few below to see if you can use any. Once you activate AT&T sim card with the following imei, take this sim card and place it in any unlocked phone or AT&T phone and you should have a data connection. You can also place it in a AT&T hotspot device or you can place it in your phone and use google voice for all incoming/outgoing calls as well as text. Port your actual number to Google voice because in order to use google voice, you just need data which you are going to get it with AT&T iPad unlimited plan. If you go with the hotspot device, the link is below:
https://www.amazon.com/ZTE-Velocity-Mobile-Hotspot-Unlocked/product-reviews/B0747PF6P6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_viewopt_srt?ie=UTF8&reviewerType=all_reviews&sortBy=recent&pageNumber=1
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iPad IMEI generated numbers: 358531057468284, 126670081228974, 990001276725975, 130990004976267
So it would be something like this Huawei one?
Or maybe this Netgear one instead?
Weird how the price range is all over the place.
Or get a portable wifi thingy.....
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Huawei-E5330-Unlocked-Mobile-White/dp/B00INXBW3U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1478191939&sr=8-1&keywords=mifi+3g+unlocked
Like that ^^
Pocket WiFi is not popular in Germany like it is in Korea andv Japan, I doubt you'll find one to rent in Kassel or elsewhere. Such a service simply doesn't exist afaik. It would probably be easier and quicker to make an account with Amazon Germany (Hotel internet?) and buy one and have it sent to your hotel. Here's a Huawei one for 40 Eur
https://www.amazon.de/gp/aw/d/B00INXBW3U/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85Z%C3%95%C3%91&qid=1496816180&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=mobiler+hotspot&dpPl=1&dpID=31o9PDHJbIL&ref=plSrch
In general these things are called "mobile hotspot" rather than "pocket wifi" here. Maybe the local Media Markt or Saturn have one on sale... But I doubt it... You can check their Kassel stock from their online shops.
Huawei Mifis are Cheap and quite okay:
https://www.amazon.de/Huawei-E5330-Mobile-Hotspot-Router/dp/B00INXBW3U/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1479934750&sr=8-2&keywords=mifi
As Dataplan you could choose something like congstar, where you can choose to not make a contract but pay per use (monthly cancelation possible). After 5GB Traffic speed slows down to 64kbit/s though unless you rebuy traffic.
https://www.congstar.de/handytarife/datentarife/daten-l/
Example device: Huawei E5330 in white is £30 at Amazon right now.
If you can get a SIM only deal for a fiver a month or so (these might work) that's relatively inexpensive - £4 a month would get you 250MB, or a fiver makes it 1GB (rolling monthly contract).
Alternatively, if you go with Three you can get this thingie for £8 a month on a two year contract, including 2GB of data a month.
I was just looking at this one on amazon.
I do not live in Spain, however:
Note that you will need a router and they will only provide it to you if you are bond to them for 24 months.
You need a 4G router. If you want it for one computer you may be looking at this in Amazon or a lower cost Chinese router shipped from China. You are supposed to download/upload at 4G if available, if not 3G.
So will this work? And is this all I would need besides the SIM card?
https://www.amazon.com/ZTE-Velocity-Mobile-Hotspot-Unlocked/dp/B0747PF6P6
Or do I need another hotspot and/or something else?
I found this one from Huawei works for the data sim. Also, pick up an adaptor.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M0JY15V?ref%5F=oh%5Faui%5Fdetailpage%5Fo04%5Fs00&redirect=true&psc=1&pldnSite=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00R25GJJW?ref%5F=oh%5Faui%5Fdetailpage%5Fo03%5Fs00&redirect=true&psc=1&pldnSite=1
Will this hotspot work with the AT&T LTE sim?
https://www.amazon.com/T-Mobile-ZTE-MF64-Z64-Hotspot/dp/B00Q9EDPI0
Get a cheapest phone (e.g. samsung galaxy pocket) with wifi hotspot facility, put the HK sim in it and use it as a Access Point for your main phone.
You can also get a pocket MiFi and put HK sim in it. [e.g. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Huawei-E5330-Mbps-Mobile-WiFi/dp/B00INXBW3U]
Ist natürlich wirklich keine besonders günstige Lösung, aber grundsätzlich würde ein mobiler WiFi Router mit einem Prepaid-Vertrag (oder vielleicht einer Zweit-SIM zu einem bestehenden Vertrag?) funktionieren.
zB https://www.amazon.de/Huawei-E5330-Mobile-Hotspot-Router-schwarz/dp/B00INXBW3U?th=1
a travel router with a usb gsm module could do
I use one of these, though you'll need a data SIM : https://www.amazon.co.uk/HUAWEI-E5330-Genuine-Stock-Mobile-White-21MB-s-SIM-Free/dp/B00INXBW3U/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1506767209&sr=8-6&keywords=4g+mobile+router
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013PRKCT8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
mobile internet
Not sure on a sub, but just get her this? We use it whilst camping.
$222 USD?? Call me crazy, but that puts this hat well out of DIY territory let alone any budget IoT project which the Pi is used for in the first place.
EDIT: I’ve got to be missing something. TR is saying this is affordable compared to other options. Besides being a hat, how would this be different from a [4G USB dongle](Unlocked Modem USB 4G LTE Huawei E397u-53 Worldwide Hotspot Service Required Only T-mobile in US https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M0JY15V/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_zAE0BbTXZT1ZX)?