Professional Usb Modem

[wrolla]

I've noticed that on some mobile broadband tariffs, vodafone provide a "professional usb modem" as standard.

Does anyone know what the advantages of this modem is over the presumably non-professional usb modems?! 

[c53204]

I've noticed that on some mobile broadband tariffs, vodafone provide a "professional usb modem" as standard.

Does anyone know what the advantages of this modem is over the presumably non-professional usb modems?! 

Pro models UPTO 7.2 Mbps.
Standard UPTO 3.6Mbps

Subject to location/signal available.

[wrolla]

Pro models UPTO 7.2 Mbps.
Standard UPTO 3.6Mbps

Subject to location/signal available.

Ooh, cheers for the info. Worth getting a pro one then if I can haggle one!

[JohnA]

Actually this is a bit out of date. The current standard modem is the K3765 which is 7.2Mbps download and 5.7 upload (Voda max upload is 2.1 at the moment though).

The Pro is now the K4505 which is a far higher spec than anything ever sold before as it's HSPA+ capable with downloads up to 21.6 (and because it already has the hardware for MIMO capable of 28.8 with a future firmware upgrade). Even without HSPA+ which Voda will have later this year, unlike the standard modem it's capable of using the existing 14.4Mbps downloads to full effect. It's also quad band 3G (the standard is only dual band).

Even at the moment, in the right areas, speeds with the K4505 are very impressive on 3G. Unfortunately all the ones I've used have had problems with 2G if the signal isn't so good.

[wrolla]

Actually this is a bit out of date. The current standard modem is the K3765 which is 7.2Mbps download and 5.7 upload (Voda max upload is 2.1 at the moment though).

The Pro is now the K4505 which is a far higher spec than anything ever sold before as it's HSPA+ capable with downloads up to 21.6 (and because it already has the hardware for MIMO capable of 28.8 with a future firmware upgrade). Even without HSPA+ which Voda will have later this year, unlike the standard modem it's capable of using the existing 14.4Mbps downloads to full effect. It's also quad band 3G (the standard is only dual band).

Even at the moment, in the right areas, speeds with the K4505 are very impressive on 3G. Unfortunately all the ones I've used have had problems with 2G if the signal isn't so good.

Thanks for the additional info. Unfortunately it looks like I'm stuck with my K3520 on my renewed reduced rate tariff. They wanted £50 for a 7.2 capable modem!!

[wrolla]

Thanks for the additional info. Unfortunately it looks like I'm stuck with my K3520 on my renewed reduced rate tariff. They wanted £50 for a 7.2 capable modem!!

Forgot to add that I've got an unused HUAWEI E160 O2 modem. Is it worth even investigating whether I can unlock this and gain superior speeds or should I give up now and just mope instead?

[JohnA]

Thanks for the additional info. Unfortunately it looks like I'm stuck with my K3520 on my renewed reduced rate tariff. They wanted £50 for a 7.2 capable modem!!

The K3520 is 7.2 capable for downloads, but not HSUPA for upload (so 384k max). Maybe you are limited by your area or signal. Also when they say 7.2 it doesn't actually refer to an end user data rate so your actual theoretical maximum will always be something less that that.

[JohnA]

Forgot to add that I've got an unused HUAWEI E160 O2 modem. Is it worth even investigating whether I can unlock this and gain superior speeds or should I give up now and just mope instead?

Your K3520 is faster. The E160 is only 3.6 capable. A version of this modem is sold by Vodafone as the K3565 for pay as you go. However as I mentioned before, it may not be the equipment that limits your speed.

[wrolla]

Your K3520 is faster. The E160 is only 3.6 capable. A version of this modem is sold by Vodafone as the K3565 for pay as you go. However as I mentioned before, it may not be the equipment that limits your speed.

Right, in that case I'm fretting over nothing!!


Thanks again for your help guys. I'll monitor the speed when I'm in different locations just to get a feel regarding the speed fluctuations. Like you say, it may be purely where I am.

[Sukhi]

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