Huawei has recently launched an EC179 CDMA dongle like EC156. Today, I will discuss here Huawei EC 179 modem features and specifications. HUAWEI EC179 USB Stick is a wireless network terminal based on the CDMA2000 1x and the CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev. 0/CDMA20001xEV-DO Rev. A protocols. The EC179 provides high-rate packet data services in addition to quality messaging services, supporting wireless downloading at speeds as high as 3.1Mbit/s and uploading at speeds as high as 1.8Mbit/s. It is the best choice for business users to access the Internet from anywhere at any time at less price. The EC179 is connected to the PC by a USB interface. In any place covered by the CDMA2000 network, users can enjoy wireless access, messaging services to their content: the higher speed, more reliable performance, and easier operation help improve the user’s experience.
The main features of the Huawei EC179 data card:
- High-rate network access
- Standard USB interface, easy operation
- Strong compatibility
- Auto installation
- Micro Secure Digital Memory (Micro SD) Card
- User Identity Module (UIM) Card
- Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS)/Modem driver
- Low-frequency band: 800MHz
- Higher frequency band: 1900MHz/2100MHz (optional)
- Supporting the CDMA2000 1x standard
- Supporting the CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev. 0 standard
- Supporting the CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev. A standard
- Supporting receiving diversity
- Supporting auto-installing the management program
- Supporting UIM card
- Micro Secure Digital Memory (Micro SD) Card
- USB Rotator, easy to connect
- Supporting MEID
- Supporting messaging
- Supporting high-rate packet data services
The main specifications of the Huawei EC179 modem:
1. Dimension: 76 mm x 26 mm x 11.8mm
2. Weight: about 30g
3. Form: Rotator
4. Communication system: 3G:CDMA2000 1X EV-DO REV.A, 2G:CDMA2000 1X RTT
5. Speed: Download up to 3.1 Mbps / Upload up to 1.8 Mbps
6. microSD card slot: Supported up to 16GB
7. Operation System: Support Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7, Mac
If you are planning to purchase a CDMA dongle, then you can also prefer EC1561.
