Rapidly bored by USB datacards....

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zonky

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Master Geek

#35185 5-Jun-2009 10:43

I decided on the train last night.. (good coverage from Takapu Rd To Plimmerton)....

Would one of these work with XT?

http://www.sierrawireless.com/product/mc8775.aspx

"The MC8775 PCI Express Mini Card embedded module offers connectivity to all three HSDPA/UMTS frequency bands (850, 1900, 2100 MHz) and all four EDGE/GPRS bands (850, 900, 1800, and 1900 MHz) used worldwide, allowing seamless global roaming on the best available network"

tomgeeknz

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#221949 5-Jun-2009 11:11

yes it has wcdma(umts) hsdpa 850 and 2100 that xt uses. dont take my word for it though

qraider

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#221982 5-Jun-2009 13:22

zonky:
"The MC8775 PCI Express Mini Card embedded module offers connectivity to all three HSDPA/UMTS frequency bands (850, 1900, 2100 MHz) and all four EDGE/GPRS bands (850, 900, 1800, and 1900 MHz) used worldwide, allowing seamless global roaming on the best available network"

The bits in bold are what to look out for to connect to the XT network.

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scottjpalmer

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#222164 6-Jun-2009 09:47

Yes it will, make sure your laptop or whatever has the right slot for it though, with the antennas built in, and that your device will actually allow it (My Dell is BIOS locked to only allow the module Dell supplies - now that I have that it is working fine on XT)

bjhoogs

183 posts

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#222275 6-Jun-2009 17:03

the following may be of interest to you:
"Inside the Sierra Wireless/AT&T AirCard 875U or 881U USB modem there?s a mini-PCIe 3G card. Who knew?"
http://tnkgrl.wordpress.com/2008/10/28/modding-the-acer-aspire-one-hsdpa/