Comparison of 3G modem & dongle models

Branding Name	Make / Model	Down	UP	UMTS Bands	SD	Antenna
		(Mbps)	(Mbps)	Frequency	Slot	Connector
Virgin USB Modem	Alcatel One Touch X200	7.2	2.0	Tri	Y	N
Huawei E122	Huawei E122	7.2	2.0	Dual	Y	N
Huawei E1550	Huawei E1550	3.6	0.38	Single	Y	N
Huawei E156G	Huawei E156	3.6	0.38	Single	Y	Y
K3565R	Huawei E160	3.6	0.38	Dual	Y	N
Huawei E160G	Huawei E160	3.6	0.38	Single	Y	Y
O2 E160	Huawei E160	3.6	0.38	Single	Y	Y
USB Stick 110	Huawei E160	3.6	0.38	Single	Y	Y
Orange E160	Huawei E160e	3.6	0.38	Dual	Y	Y
Virgin USB Modem	Huawei E160g	3.6	0.38	Single	Y	Y
Modem Stick K3565(-H)	Huawei E160x	3.6	0.38	Single	Y	Y (hidden)
USB Stick 150	Huawei E1630	3.6	0.38	Single	Y	N
Modem Stick K3520	Huawei E169	7.2	0.38	Dual	Y	Y
Huawei E169	Huawei E169	7.2	0.38	Dual	Y	Y
O2 E169	Huawei E169	7.2	0.38	Dual	Y	Y
Web n Walk Stick	Huawei E170	7.2	2.0	Single	N	N
BT Mobile Dongle (old)	Huawei E170	7.2	2.0	Single	N	N
Modem Stick K3520 (old)	Huawei E170 / E172	7.2	2.0	Single	N	N
Huawei E1750	Huawei E1750	7.2	3.6	Single	Y	N
E1752 Dongle	Huawei E1752	7.2	2.0	Dual	Y	N
BT Mobile Dongle	Huawei E180	7.2	2.0	Dual	Y	N
Pebble	Huawei E220	7.2	0.38	Single	N	N
MiFi	Huawei E5830	3.6	0.38	Single	Y	N
Untimate K4505	Huawei K4505	21.2	5.7	Single	Y	N
Option 515M	Option 515M	7.2	2.0	Unkown	Y	N
Icon 225	Option Icon 225	7.2	0.38	Single	N	N
Modem Stick Pro K3760	Option Icon 431	7.2	2.0	Tri	Y	N
USB Stick 530	Option Icon 431	7.2	2.0	Tri	Y	N
ZTE 636	ZTE 636	7.2	2.0	Tri	Y	N
Modem Stick K3520-Z	ZTE K3520	3.6	0.38	Dual	Y	N
Modem Stick K3565-Z	ZTE K3565	3.6	0.38	Dual	Y	N
O2 MF100	ZTE MF100	3.6	0.38	Single	Y	N
USB Stick 120	ZTE MF626	3.6	0.38	Single	Y	N
ZTE MF627	ZTE MF627	3.6	0.38	Single	Y	N
BT Mobile Dongle	ZTE MF636	7.2	2.0	Tri	Y	N
USB Stick 620	ZTE MF637	7.2	5.76	Single	Y	N

UMTS Frequency \ Band


There are three main frequencies used by UMTS (3G) networks, they are 850MHz, 1900MHz, 2100Mhz.
For your modem to work in different countries it must support the frequency used by the mobile operator(s) of that country.
An unlocked modem does not mean it will work with all frequencies! The frequency supported is dependant on your modem's hardware.

Africa - 2100 MHz
Asia - 2100 MHz
Europe - 2100 MHz
Oceania - 900 MHz / 2100 MHz
America - 850 MHz / 1900 MHz / 2100 MHz