Category: 4G LTE CPE/Router

Huawei E5170 Home Net Box for T-Mobile Austria

Since September 2013, the Austrian provider T-Mobile offered a powerful new LTE router Home Net Box. The device is a combination of stationary and mobile router, and is manufactured by Chinese manufacturer Huawei. The factory model number is Huawei E5170s-22, which was already shown in February 2013 at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. With peak speed of up to 150 MBit/s for downsteam (LTE Category 4), T-Mobile Home Net Box is one of the fastest home wireless routers available on the market.

Built-in rechargeable battery and docking station

T-Mobile Home Net Box Huawei E5170s-22 basically consists of two parts: the actual router with integrated modem and the wireless module for up to 32 wireless devices, as well as a docking station that supplies the router with power and also has an Ethernet LAN interface.

 

A special feature is the built-in battery in the T-Mobile Home Net box. This enables wireless operation without docking station for up to 2.5 hours, just as you would expect the E5170 working as a 4G router. The operation is normally via a web interface, so the browser of any terminal is possible. The configuration via the Huawei Mobile WiFi app is also possible.

Fast modem with LTE

As we can see, there is a “s-22” in the model number, Huawei ‘s subsidiary HiSilicon chipset is integrated inside the Huawei E5170s-22 modem. This supports cellular standards GSM, UMTS and LTE. In the fourth generation, wireless network connection of up to 150 Mbit/s for the downlink and up to 50 Mbit/s for the uplink are possible because of the LTE Category 4 can be used . Over UMTS, the maximum downlink speed of 42.2 Mbit/s are achievable, provided the network with DC-HSPA+ is equipped.

 

If the reception is poor, two external antenna connectors are ready for LTE or UMTS external antennas to be connected. The connection would be much helpful for computers, tablets and other devices via Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and the surfing speed could reach up to 300 Mbit/s, unfortunately, neither the 5 GHz band, nor the fast Gigabit 802.11ac Wi-Fi is supported.

We believe the HUAWEI E5170 is not introduced by only T-mobile Austria; the 4G LTE Cat4 Router E5170 would be in many operators’ product range.

HUAWEI E5372 4G Mobile WiFi Hotspot Test

Since we get the Huawei E5372 recently, we have another 4G mobile router in the test now. The Huawei E5372 is the little brother of the successful Huawei E5776 4G Mobile WiFi, and offers some improvements technically compared to other models tested before. The improvements includes, for example, supporting Wi-Fi in the 5 GHz range and a repeater function. The Huawei E5372 modem is already known by many operators: it offers 2G GSM, 3G UMTS and 4G LTE (Category 4 of up to 150 megabits per second for download). Huawei E5372 is a quite cheap LTE Category 4 Hotspot, even cheaper than the Vodafone branding model (the name is Vodafone R215). Now you can get the HUAWEI E5372 on 4gltemall.com .


The Huawei E5372 4G Router comes in a small cardboard box, which itself contains a micro USB cable and a quick guide next to the device. The E5372 can get power supply directly from the USB cable when connecting it with PC, or use a power adapter to charge power. However, the capacity of 1780 mAh battery is really disappointing when most of the 4G mobile hotspots are using battery of more than 3000mAh currently.

 

 

The first impression of Huawei E5372 is good. The optional white or black plastic is dull and does not attract fingerprints, the weight is 130 grams and the dimensions are quite pleasant with a 99 mm x 62 mm x 14 mm, which is very compact for an LTE-capable device. On the front, a small OLED display is placed, which displays all the important information and also allows certain settings in combination with the power button and the side menu button.

Manufacturer: Huawei
Model Name E5372 (E5372s-32)
Technologies LTE (4G) UMTS (3G) GSM (2G)
Frequencies * 4G LTE: 800/900/1800/2100/2600MHz* 3G UMTS: 850/900/1900/2100 MHz

* 2G GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 Mhz
Maximum speeds * LTE: 150 Mbit/s down, 50Mbit/s up* UMTS: 42.2 Mbit/s down, 5.76 Mb/s up (when using DC-HSPA+)

* GSM: 384 kbit/s (when using EDGE )
Wireless * 802.11b/g/n up to 300 Mbit/s* 2 × 2 MIMO

* both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz repeater mode
Chip & Software * Chipset: HiSilicon V7R1 with Balong710 modem* firmware version: 21.221.19.00.00

* Software Version: 13.100.06.00.03
Other Features * MicroSD slot up to 32 GB* 2x External antenna connector( type TS-9 )

* display 128 × 128 pixels

* Removable Battery 1780mAh

 

Also on the side, there are two antenna connectors of type TS-9, so the Huawei E5372 is the first LTE Category 4 mobile Wi-Fi router with external antennas to be fully compatible 2 x 2 MIMO data transmission. Also a MicroSD slot for memory cards of up to 32GB is installed at the side of SIM card slot. Unlike HUAWEI E5776, the battery of HUAWEI E5372 is removable, user need to insert SIM card and cover the battery, then the device is working. Someone may ask where to buy HUAWEI E5372 Antenna, actually, we have already 4G LTE antenna (TS-9) from HUAWEI available on 4gltemall.com .

 

Huawei AF23 Surf stick Dock/Router Test

After a long time, HUAWEI offered a new router again– the AF23, which can help a number of users to surf the Internet with Huawei 3G & 4G surf sticks via LAN or WLAN. Huawei AF23 has no built-in modem, so it must operate with a USB surf stick. We must pay attention to the highest possible speed of the HUAWEI AF23: the amazingly small router provides speeds of up to 300 Mbit/s over Wi-Fi and it’s also suitable for excellent Huawei E3276 LTE sticks.

Included a USB cable and a power adaptor, Huawei AF23 is not expensive as a wireless router. Huawei AF23 is not integrated with a battery which keeps the price low, but the HUAWEI AF23 can’t work as mobile 4G router like HUAWEI E5776. So it’s better to use the HUAWEI AF23 as a stationary router. The English Short Guide describes the basic features, no further information is provided.

 

 

 

Huawei AF23 supports two modes of operation:

 

  1. Work as pure access point with the DSL or cable connection via WAN port on the back
  2. Operation with USB surf sticks to access the wireless Internet

 

Normally, it’s easy to let HUAWEI AF23 working as 4G wireless router if you have a 4G Surfstick: simply plug a Huawei surf stick into the router, wait a few seconds and then you can connect via LAN or WLAN to the internet. The APN will be entered only in rare cases, most SIM card and network provider are detected automatically. If some adjustments are necessary, user can enter the web UI (192.168.8.1) in the browser and change the parameter accordingly.

Like other routers, Huawei AF23 LTE Sharing dock also shows the important information such as the data consumption and reception strength about the mobile Internet. But the exact radio technology (only 2G, 3G or 4G) cannot be seen through this router. Nevertheless, the usual settings about the encryption can be made, and also an FTP server can be configured when using a memory card to the USB port instead of a surf stick.

 

The speeds of Huawei AF23 are amazing and convincing in every respect. This is evident for connecting to the internet: after 20-25 seconds, the router is connected to the Internet. Wherever many networks are available, HUAWEI AF23 will always choose the fastest network.  In the test with Huawei E3276, the Vodafone LTE network was connected in almost 20 seconds. At the same time, we test with the Huawei E3331, which takes only took a little longer to connect to the Telekom UMTS network. The integrated Wi-Fi module, unfortunately only works in the 2.4 GHz band and abandoned the use of the 5 GHz range. For the use of LTE Category 3, the almost perfect downlink speed could reach up to 90 Mbit/s in my test under Deutsche Telekom LTE network. But when working with AF23, the speed could up to 300Mbps via WiFi.

 

 

The range of the wireless network from HUAWEI AF23 could cover around 50meters, which is suitable for a small house or a bigger apartment with thick walls. LEDs on the AF23 dock router indicate the current operating status, so users can have a quick glance whether the device is connected to the Internet and working normally.

All in all, Huawei AF23 is a good WiFi router. The unit does exactly what it should do: to provide the Internet connection with a USB surfstick to support multiple devices quickly and easily surf. There are no compatibility issues there: all Huawei surf sticks manufactured since middle of 2009 are supported, future models can easily be added via firmware update.

4G Surfstick/Internet Stick/Mobile Hotspot/Router for Belgium

You may want to enjoy the 4G LTE networks in Belgium, but if you are in trouble to choose the wireless terminals to access the 4G network, below the guide may help you:

 

First, you need to know the 4G LTE operators and their LTE frequency bands in Belgium, per our information, the main 4G operators and LTE Frequency bands in Belgium is as below:

 

  1. b-lite, TDD Band 42 (3500MHz)
  2. BUCD BVBA, TDD Band 38 (2600MHz)
  3. Base, FDD Band 3/7 (1800/2600MHz)
  4. Mobistar, FDD Band 3/7 (1800/2600MHz)
  5. Proximus, FDD Band 3/7 (1800/2600MHz)

 

The five operators support the total four LTE Frequency bands (band 3/7/38/42 ). Now if you are using the SIM card from b-lite, there is very few suitable device to support this band. But if you are using the BUCD BVBA contract, you need to find the 4G Surfstick, 4G internet stick, 4G Router or 4G mobile hotspot that can support the band 38 and you will make a great step to access internet. The band 38 is based on TD-LTE technology and few LTE networks are using TDD technology. So you can check below the recommend 4G Surfstick, 4G internet stick, 4G Route and 4G Mobile Hotspot for BUCD BVBA.

4G Surfstick/Internet stick for BUCD BVBA

  1.  Huawei E392u-21
  2. Huawei E392u-92
  3. Huawei E398s-81
  4. ZTE MF880
  5. ZTE MF821S2
  6. ZTE MF820S2
  7. ZTE MF825
  8. Quanta 1K3M
  9. ZTE MF820T

 

4G Mobile Hotspot for BUCD BVBA

  1. Huawei E5776s-22
  2. Huawei E5776s-860
  3. ZTE MF91T
  4. ZTE MF91S
  5. China Mobile CM510

 

4G Router for BUCD BVBA

  1. HUAWEI B593s-22
  2. HUAWEI B593s-82
  3. Huawei B880
  4. ZTE MF28G
  5. ZTE MF29S2
  6. ZTE MF29T

 

For the rest three operators, users just need to find the LTE devices to support Band 3 or Band 7 or them together. And as the most commonly deployed frequency bands all over the world, there are many devices available to support the providers. Below are the recommend 4G Surfstick/Internet stick, 4G Mobile Hotspot and 4G Router for the operator BASE, Mobistar, Proximus.

 

4G Surfstick for BASE/Mobistar/Proximus

  1. Samsung GT-B3730
  2. Huawei E392 (E392u-12, E392u-6, E392u-21, E392u-22)
  3. Huawei K5150 (Vodafone, unlocked )
  4. Huawei K5005 (Vodafone, Unlocked )
  5. HUAWEI E398 (E398u-1, E398u-15, E398u-18, E398u-11, E398s-81)
  6. Huawei E3276 (E3276S-150, E3276S-151, E3276s-152, E3276S-861, E3276S-210, E3276S-601)
  7. Huawei K5007 (Vodafone )
  8. ZTE K5008Z(Vodafone, Unlocked)
  9. Alcatel One Touch L800
  10. Alcatel One Touch W800
  11. ZTE MF880
  12. ZTE MF825
  13. ZTE MF820
  14. ZTE MF821
  15. ZTE MF821D
  16. ZTE K5006Z (Vodafone, Unlocked )
  17. Sierra Aircard 320u

 

4G Router for BASE/Mobistar/Proximus

  1. HUAWEI B593u-12
  2. HUAWEI B593s-22
  3. HUAWEI B890-75
  4. Vodafone B2000
  5. ZTE MF25D
  6. ZTE MF28B
  7. ZTE MF28G
  8. ZTE MF29S2
  9. ZTE MF28D
  10. Netgear MVBR1517
  11.  ZyXEL LTE6100

 

 

4G Mobile Hotspot for BASE/Mobistar/Proximus

  1. HUAWEI E5776s-32/E5776S-22/E5776S-860
  2. Huawei E589u-12
  3. Huawei R210 (Vodafone, Unlocked )
  4. ZTE MF91
  5. ZTE MF91D
  6. ZTE MF910
  7. ZTE MF90
  8. ZTE MF97S
  9. ZTE MF93E
  10. ZTE R212 (Vodafone, Unlocked)
  11. Alcatel One Touch Y800
  12. Sierra Wireless 760S

 

From above 4G device, we can find the best 4G surfstick/Internet stick for Belgium is HUAWEI E392u-21, ZTE MF880, MF825. The 4G Mobile Hotspot for the operator is HUAWEI E5776s-22 and the 4G Router for Belgium is HUAWEI B593s-22, ZTE MF28G.

4G Surfstick/Internet Stick/Router for Austria

You may want to enjoy the 4G LTE networks in Austria, but if you are in trouble to choose the wireless terminals to access the 4G network, below the guide may help you:

 

First, you need to know the 4G LTE operators and their LTE frequency bands in Austria, per our information, the main 4G operators and LTE Frequency bands in Austria is as below:

 

  1. A1, FDD Band 7 (2600MHz)
  2. 3 Austria, FDD Band 7 (2600MHz)
  3. T-mobile Austria, FDD Band 7 (2600MHz)

 

The three operators support the same LTE Frequency band 7. Now you just find the 4G Surfstick, 4G internet stick, 4G Router or 4G mobile hotspot that can support the band 7 and you will make a great step to access internet. Per your reference, we recommend below the popular 4G terminals that would support the Band 7 and work with the above operators:

 

4G Surfstick for A1, 3 Austria and T-mobile Austria

  1. Samsung GT-B3730
  2. Huawei E392 (E392u-12, E392u-6, E392u-21, E392u-22)
  3. Huawei K5150 (Vodafone, unlocked )
  4. Huawei K5005 (Vodafone, Unlocked )
  5. HUAWEI E398 (E398u-1, E398u-15, E398u-18, E398u-11, E398s-81)
  6. Huawei E3276 (E3276S-150, E3276S-151, E3276s-152, E3276S-861, E3276S-210, E3276S-601)
  7. Huawei K5007 (Vodafone )
  8. ZTE K5008Z(Vodafone, Unlocked)
  9. Alcatel One Touch L800
  10. Alcatel One Touch W800
  11. ZTE MF880
  12. ZTE MF825
  13. ZTE MF820
  14.  ZTE MF821
  15. ZTE MF821D
  16. ZTE K5006Z (Vodafone, Unlocked )
  17. Sierra Aircard 320u

 

4G Router for A1, 3 Austria and T-mobile Austria

  1. HUAWEI B593u-12
  2. HUAWEI B593s-22
  3. HUAWEI B890-75
  4. Vodafone B2000
  5. ZTE MF25D
  6. ZTE MF28B
  7. 7.       ZTE MF28G
  8. ZTE MF29S2
  9. ZTE MF28D
  10. Netgear MVBR1517
  11.  ZyXEL LTE6100

 

 

4G Mobile Hotspot for A1, 3 Austria and T-mobile Austria

  1. HUAWEI E5776s-32/E5776S-22/E5776S-860
  2. Huawei E589u-12
  3. Huawei R210 (Vodafone, Unlocked )
  4. ZTE MF91
  5. ZTE MF91D
  6. ZTE MF910
  7. ZTE MF90
  8. ZTE MF97S
  9. ZTE MF93E
  10. 10.   ZTE R212 (Vodafone, Unlocked)
  11. Alcatel One Touch Y800
  12. 12.   Sierra Wireless 760S

HUAWEI E5172 4G LTE CPE Specifications

Model Number HUAWEI E5172
Form Factor Router
GSM Band 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
3G Band 900, 2100 MHz
4G Band FDD: 800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz
TDD 2600 MHz
Speeds downstream Up to 150 Mbps (4G), Up to 42 Mbps (3G)
Speeds upstream Up to 50 Mbps (4G), Up to 5.76 Mbps (3G)
External antenna Yes, SMA female.
Support for external memory card No
Battery No
IPv4v6 dual stack Yes
Firewall Yes, Firewall, Switch, LAN MAC Filter, LAN IP Filter, URL Filter
WLAN IEEE 802.11n, 2401-2483 GHz
Encryption option No Encryption, WEP , WPA -PSK, WPA2 -PSK.
Multi SSID Yes, max 4 pc
Automatic selection of the WiFi channel Yes
Type of button Yes
LAN IEEE 802.3/802.3u
RESET button Yes, use pen and hold the button for 7 seconds.
WPS button Yes
POWER button Yes
Size 173 x 124 x 31.5 mm
Weight 500 grams
Colors Black
SMS Yes
OS support Windows XP, Vista, Win 7, Win 8
Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, 10.7, 10.8
Software Huawei web interface
WebUI address 192.168.1.1
Simcard Standardsim
VoIP No, not in this version.
Operator Locked Yes
Included in the box Router, manual, charger, LAN cable, USIM

ZTE Released New 4G Router MF253

ZTE released a new 4G Wireless router MF253 in August 2013, which can separate the 4G technology and transfer data between 32 instruments in the workplace or home.


ZTE MF253 4G LTE Wireless Router

The MF253 4G LTE Router provides input data at up to 100Mb/s and the transmission speeds of up to 50Mb/s, sending a signal up to 32 units network working in an office or home. With its modern, upright design, noninvasive white casing, LED signals clearly presented the network connection status. The fashion design of ZTE MF253 fits both the office environment and private space use.

The company ZTE has provided special versions of the router MF253 adapted to the different requirements of LTE spectrum present in the markets of America, Europe and China. In addition, the manufacturer ZTE has equipped the device with an external antenna that will help you get better call quality and a stronger signal in urban areas of weak network coverage. Implemented MIMO (multiple-input multiple-output) makes many users simultaneously receive a good quality signal through ZTE MF253 Router. For your convenience, the router MF253 is equipped with USB ports, so it can serve as a central information office, when connected to an external storage drive. There are two ports in the device, one RJ 41 for WAN and RJ45 for LAN.

 

Based on the pure 4G technology, we believe the ZTE MF253 is a good and reliable 4G Router for wireless connection.

 

HUAWEI LTE CPE B593 4G Router Installation and Firmware Upgrade

HUAWEI B593 4G LTE Router Installation—Quick guide to get online with 4G router

 

1)    You should start by inserting the SIM card and then plug the power adapter to the B593 4G router. SIM card must be inserted on the right side when looking at the front of the router. You can see how the SIM card slot in the LTE CPE B593. Power plug must be inserted behind the router.

 

2) Now you need to connect the router to your computer via wireless network (WiFi). You will find the router’s name and network code on the sticker behind the router.

WLAN – Name (SSID) is the router’s name and WLAN – Key (WPA/WPA2) is the router’s wireless network password. When you first connect the router via WiFi, it would be necessary to enter the WLAN key and get connected.

If you experience problems connecting to the router with the information on the back of the router, this information may be changed. Press reset on the side of the router with a ball pen for about 20 seconds and try again.

 

 

 

3) Once connected, open your Internet browser (eg Internet Explorer, Chrome or Safari) and in the address bar, type the router’s address http://192.168.1.1 (or Homerouter.cpe). It’s the device website on the label.

 

 

 

The default language is English, but you can choose your preferred language. Username is admin and password admin in lowercase. You can also find both the router’s address and password on the sticker behind the router.

 

4) The router will ask you to change the password when you login. You can ignore it. Your router is already secured with the unique network code that you entered earlier in order to connect to the router.

 

5) Now select Setup Wizard in the left menu.

 

You must validate your PIN to the SIM card. You will find PIN 1 on the frame, you took the SIM card out of the scrape area. Then click Validate. Tick the Enable next to Save my PIN and press Next.

Please note that the router stores the PIN code for the SIM card. Put a new SIM card in the router at a time; enter the PIN code for the new SIM card in the same way.

 

But if you use unlocked B593 Router, it’s unnecessary to do this. 4GLTEMALL.com is selling the unlocked B593 Router.

 

 

6) You do not need to change anything in the next section called Internet.

Network mode is by default to Auto and Connection Mode to Always On. Please note that “LTE Only” means “4G Only” and “WCDMA only” means “3G only” in Network mode. You can try to isolate the signal to one of them if you wish. If you set it in Auto as recommended, the router will always try to use 4G as a primary connection. Press Next.

 

 

 

7) You do not need to change anything in the next section called WLAN .

If you want to call your router something other than WLAN1-xxxx , it’s SSID , you need to change. We do not recommend that you do, and then you will always be able to find the router’s name on the back of the router if you do not change it. Press Next.

 

 

8) We do not recommend that you change the following in the next point WLAN Security. Network code field is WPA with pre-shared key. This code is already unique and you should only use it once when you connect to the router for the first time on your computer or your mobile. You will also be able to find the network code on the back of the router if you ever need it again later.

If you want to change it anyway, you must enter a code on minimum 8 characters and press Next. Otherwise, press the Next without changing the information below.

 

 

 

 

9) Now press Submit and your router will reboot and you will be on the internet.

 

 

10) Repeat point 2 for all devices to connect with the Internet.

 

 

Color Codes

 

Color Coding Mode on the front of the router

The purple color means that the router lacks the PIN. The blue color means that you are on 4G. The green color means that you are on 3G.

 

Firmware upgrade   — Quick Guide for upgrade

1)  Download the latest HUAWEI B593u–12 firmware upgrade>  (. zip 26 Mb)

 

 

 

2) Save the file to your desktop and unzip the file when you are finished.

 

 

 

3) Open your browser and log into your router via 192.168.1.1
Username: admin
Password: admin (lower case)

 

 

4) Select System > Upgrade > select tar.  (The file you just extracted from the zip. file)> press Upgrade, then wait for few minutes, the system will auto upgrade the firmware of the HUAWEI B593u-12.

 

 

 

 

 

These steps are also usable for HUAWEI B593s-22 and HUAWEI B593 other models, but the firmware varies.

 

If you want to know more Huawei Router CPEs, click here: https://www.4gltemall.com/4g-wireless-router/huawei-4g-lte-wifi-router.html

Unlocked Telekom Speedport II LTE Router

Since November 2012, the Germany Telekom finally has a successor to the first generation LTE router “Speedport “. Simply, the name of the new 4G router is “Speedport LTE II”. What are the advantages and what are the differences to “Speedbox”? Answers to these questions can be found in the following article, including a detailed summary of all key data for Speedport II LTE Router.

 

 

 

 

 

Features and characteristics of the LTE Speedport II (Telekom)
Manufacturer Model Huawei B593u-12
Download Speed up to 100 Mbit/s
Upload Speed Up to 50 Mbit/s
Supported LTE bands: LTE Band 3/7/20 (800/1800/2600MHz)
Backward compatible with: HSPA/HSPA+/UMTS (900/2100 MHz)
MIMO Support: MIMO 2×2
Connector for external antenna Yes, 2 SMA female
Category: LTE Category 3 (3GPP Release 8) Router
Telephone
With integrated telephone system no
Port for ISDN phones no
DECT no
Networking | LAN & WLAN
LAN ports 4 LAN ports (RJ45) 100 Mbps
WLAN standards Wi-Fi 802.11b/g for up to 32 users
5GHz Wi-Fi support no
Coding WEP, WPA, WPA2
USB Yes, USB 2.0
Other
Dimensions | Weight 177 mm x 193 mm x 34 mm | approx 500 grams
Color WHITE
Information material
Technical Data Sheet » Datasheet PDF
available since …  May 2012

 

The Speedport II with the new “Call & Surf via Funk” tariffs was launched in early December 2012 by Telekom. The router in LTE category 3 mode provides up to 100 Mbps download speed and capacity of 50 Mbps in upload. In addition, the Speedport II LTE is backward with 3G network, ie UMTS and HSPA (including DC-HSPA+). Earlier, the Telekom supplied from two different hardware versions, depending on what had just technically available at the customer network. A further improvement to the old port speed is the WLAN module. The new Speedport II now supports the latest “N” standard. Thus, home networks can reach via radio with up to 300 Mbit/s speed. There are also improvements in range and Wi-Fi reception. This is according to the manual, in confined spaces, up to 30 meters or outside up to 300 meters. There are 4 RJ45 ports with up to 100 Mbps. Under the white label, it indicates the manufacturer model is Huawei router with the ID “B593u-12“.

 

 

 

Fit for LTE Network in Europe

 

 

The previous Speedport LTE dominated only in the band of 800 MHz; the second version is now much more flexible. Besides the already mentioned backward compatibility, LTE band 7/20 (1800 and 2600MHz) is supported. Therefore, the Telekom in some regions also provide up to 100 Mbps data rate by Call & Surf via Funk (L) for the first time.

 

 

 

Unlike the SPEEDBOX

 

 

Both variants for Telekom 4G Router are confusingly similar, not only on the name. Technically, there is also almost identical design. But: When Speedport II is GSM (2G) not connected, so that the Call & Surf tariffs only run via 3G or 4G.  The Speedport LTE II is in white, while the Speedbox is packed in a black case.

 

 

 

Prices and Rates

 

The router can be purchased in the 4G shop (www.4gltemall.com) for around 399USD. And it’s SIM unlocked, if you want to change to Vodafone 4G network, you will not need to change another router.

Telekom Speedbox LTE Router – HUAWEI B593u-12

At Germany Telekom, there will soon be a successor to the “LTE Speedport “. As a new and upgraded 4G LTE router, the Huawei B593 is now presented by Telekom to public. Compared to its predecessor B390S-2, there are many improvements that are summarized below for you. In addition, you can have a general overview about the specification and features of the HUAWEI B593 LTE CPE.

 

 

Features and characteristics of the LTE SpeedBox (Telecom)
Manufacturer Model Huawei B593u-12
Download Speed up to 100 Mbit/s
Upload Speed Up to 50 Mbit/s
Supported LTE bands: LTE Band 3/7/20 (800/1800/2600MHz)
Backward compatible with: HSPA/HSPA+/UMTS (900/2100 MHz), GSM/EDGE/GPRS
MIMO Support: MIMO 2×2
Connector for external antenna Yes, 2 SMA female
Category: LTE Category 3 (3GPP Release 8) Router
Telephone
With integrated telephone system no
Port for ISDN phones no
DECT no
Networking | LAN & WLAN
LAN ports 4 LAN ports (RJ45) 100 Mbps
WLAN standards Wi-Fi 802.11b/g for up to 32 users
5GHz Wi-Fi support no
Coding WEP, WPA, WPA2
USB Yes, USB 2.0
Other
Dimensions / weight 195 (W) x 169 (H) x 64 (D) mm, at 444 grams
Color black
Information material
Technical Data Sheet » Datasheet PDF
available since …  May 2012

 

Huawei B593 = Telekom Speedbox LTE

 

As usual, the routers for Telekom and Vodafone are in difference label. To identify the devices, the appearance of the router is usually slightly modified (eg, color or some ports) and the logo of the mobile provider is customized for respect providers. The Speedbox LTE is in black color like Speedport LTE, while Vodafone B2000 is in white. But actually, they are the same model from HUAWEI B593, more accurately, the model number is B593u-12 LTE CPE.  From the label on the back of the router, we can see the details.

 

 

Improvements

 

The previous model Speedport LTE still belongs to the first Generation of LTE routers which were available in late 2010. Unfortunately, accordingly to the feedback from users, the Speedport LTE is not successful 4G equipment. LTE terminals were still scarce; therefore it had to be functional. The new version Speedbox LTE finally brings long overdue with new features and improvements.

 

First, the Speedbox is also backward compatible with 3G and 2G networks. This is important in case LTE is not available around. This features help Speedbox automatically revert to the next fastest standard. Previously, customers had to unfortunately live with a total failure, because the fall-back function was not anticipated at the Speedport. In addition, the router B593u-12 now dominates the LTE frequency bands at 1800 MHz and 2600 MHz. The predecessor was only designed for LTE800, ie designed for rural areas. The maximum data rate of HUAWEI B593u-12 is doubled to 100 Mbit/s downstream and 50 Mbit/s for upload. Beyond is a new USB port and connection for phones. Both analog telephone and VOIP should be possible.

 

 

 

Since, as already mentioned, the old Speedport is only capable of a wireless standard that Telekom provides far from two different modes. When choosing between the “Speedport LTE” and “Speedport HSPA”, the router Speedbox will choose depending on which standard is more available to the customer. This features is smart for the users who are not familiar with 4G Routers.

 

 

Availability

The Speedbox is available in the Telekom retail stores and online store www.4gltemall.com without LTE contracts. Many users prefer unlocked Speedbox, or more honestly, they would choose the factory model HUAWEI B593u-12 because they are just logo or appearance difference, functions are all the same and original factory model is SIM free for any operators.