[Freeswitch-users] Huawei E169 Group Buy

Mon May 14 20:33:22 MSD 2012

E173 has an external antenna jack

On 15/05/2012, at 2:15 AM, Brian Foster wrote:

> ...which renders the E169 useless for data but good for GSM so voice/SMS will work. I did look for one that was compatible on the data and GSM side of things but I'm turning up with nothing. Maybe there is a Huawei modem out there that either A) is E1550 compatible (but isn't on Giovanni's list) or B) support can be added fairly easily for it. 4G (LTS) is pretty much out of the question from what I can see as well, 3G (HSPA) would be a good starting point.
> 
> So, recap:
> 
> - Huawei Modem that is E1550 compatible (or support can be added)
> - Voice Enabled
> - UTMS on 850/1900
> - GSM on 850/1900
> - Unlocked (or unlockable)
> *Bonus Points: external antenna jack
> 
> I'll keep searching around. I've got a friend who's also trying to help me out looking through this stuff (a lot more experienced than I am) but if anyone's got something better please feel free to share.
> 
> -BDF
> 
> 
> On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 11:20 AM, Bote Man <bote_radio at botecomm.com> wrote:
> An authoritative source of mine at AT&T Mobility said:
> 
>  
> 
> HSDPA UMTS (850, 1900MHz) . GSM GPRS EDGE (850 ,  1900MHz)
> 
>  
> 
> are supported, which looks like his edited version of the E169 data sheet that I e-mailed to him.
> 
>  
> 
> Bote
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> From: freeswitch-users-bounces at lists.freeswitch.org [mailto:freeswitch-users-bounces at lists.freeswitch.org] On Behalf Of Brian Foster
> Sent: Sunday, 13 May, 2012 02:39
> To: FreeSWITCH Users Help
> Subject: Re: [Freeswitch-users] Huawei E169 Group Buy
> 
>  
> 
> The Huawei E169 is confirmed to work with mod_gsmopen. Special thanks to Marcus Brown (mzb- on #freedoh) for helping me figure all of this stuff out and for donating a E169, a SIM card, and a virtual machine to run tests.  
> 
>  
> 
> Steve, understood. As far as I can tell the bands that the E169 supports SHOULD cover most of the US carriers that support GSM. Like I said in my last email, it is up to you guys to make sure that it will work in your situation. If it doesn't I'd sell it on ebay, I don't think you'll have a problem getting rid of it.
> 
> From: http://3g-modem.wetpaint.com/page/Huawei+E169+(E169G,+E169V,+K3520)
> 
>  
> 
> specifications
> 
> Huawei E169
> 
> manufacturer:
> 
> Huawei
> 
> model:
> 
> E169
> 
> interface:
> 
> USB 2.0 (A plug)
> 
> GSM frequency bands:
> 
> 850, 900, 1800, 1900
> 
> UMTS frequency bands:
> 
> 900, 2100
> 
> HSDPA:
> 
> 7,2 MBit/s
> 
> HSUPA:
> 
> -
> 
> EDGE:
> 
> 236,8 KBit/s
> 
> GPRS:
> 
> 57,6 KBit//s
> 
> CSD:
> 
> ?
> 
> connector for ext. antenna:
> 
> + (on some versions covered by housing)
> 
> connector type:
> 
> SMK CRS5001
> 
> internal antenna diversity:
> 
> +
> 
> voice telephony:
> 
> +
> 
> NAND-flashmemory:
> 
> +
> 
> microSD-drive:
> 
> + (up to 8GB)
> 
> rebranded versions:
> 
> Vodafone K3520
> Vodafone E169V
> 
> Also: http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/huawei-e169-modem.html
> 
>  
> 
> -BDF
> 
>  
> 
> On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 1:41 AM, Steve Underwood <steveu at coppice.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> When looking at models of 3G dongles look carefully at whether they
> support the features you need. This basically comes down to supporting
> the voice features, and supporting the bands you need in your area.
> 
> Most recent dongles with a Qualcomm chip set (which is most of them)
> support the voice features needed to work with FS. However, many SIM
> locked ones have the feature blocked. Unlocked ones should be OK.
> 
> Most dongles now support quad band 2G operation, which covers most of
> the frequencies ever used for 2G GSM. However, most dongles only support
> one 3G band. Some support 2 bands. There are, however, several bands
> used for 3G around the planet. If the dongle you choose doesn't support
> your local 3G bands, you will only be able to use it for 2G
> communication. That might be OK. It might not. It depends on your local
> service offerings. Just beware.
> 
> Steve
> 
> 
> On 05/13/2012 09:49 AM, Brian Foster wrote:
> >
> > Fellow freeswitchers,
> >
> > I am sending this email out to let you all know that I am setting up a
> > group buy for the Huawei E169. It should be compatable with
> > mod_gsmopen, and that will be tested before we go and do a buy. The
> > reason why there is interest in this particular model is the fact that
> > it does have an external antenna jack. Otherwise they are fairly close
> > to the E1550.
> >
> 
> 
> 
> _________________________________________________________________________
> Professional FreeSWITCH Consulting Services:
> consulting at freeswitch.org
> http://www.freeswitchsolutions.com
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Official FreeSWITCH Sites
> http://www.freeswitch.org
> http://wiki.freeswitch.org
> http://www.cluecon.com
> 
> FreeSWITCH-users mailing list
> FreeSWITCH-users at lists.freeswitch.org
> http://lists.freeswitch.org/mailman/listinfo/freeswitch-users
> UNSUBSCRIBE:http://lists.freeswitch.org/mailman/options/freeswitch-users
> http://www.freeswitch.org
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Brian D. Foster
> Endigo Computer LLC
> Email: bdfoster at endigotech.com
> Phone: 317-800-7876
> Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
> 
> This message contains confidential information and is intended for those listed in the "To:", "CC:", and/or "BCC:" fields of the message header. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. E-mail transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. The sender therefore does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the contents of this message, which arise as a result of e-mail transmission. If verification is required please request a hard-copy version.
> 
> _________________________________________________________________________
> Professional FreeSWITCH Consulting Services:
> consulting at freeswitch.org
> http://www.freeswitchsolutions.com
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Official FreeSWITCH Sites
> http://www.freeswitch.org
> http://wiki.freeswitch.org
> http://www.cluecon.com
> 
> FreeSWITCH-users mailing list
> FreeSWITCH-users at lists.freeswitch.org
> http://lists.freeswitch.org/mailman/listinfo/freeswitch-users
> UNSUBSCRIBE:http://lists.freeswitch.org/mailman/options/freeswitch-users
> http://www.freeswitch.org

-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: http://lists.freeswitch.org/pipermail/freeswitch-users/attachments/20120515/f8f1f444/attachment-0001.html 