Vodafone K4506, also known as Vodafone K4506H, here “H” symbol for Huawei make. You can get these models in Italy, Germany, Ghana, India, Australia, the UK, and other countries. It is basically an upgraded version of K4506 (Huawei E372) and a modified version of the Huawei E373 data-card. You may get the K4506-Z modem also in the market; here, “Z” is the sign of the ZTE brand. It costs in the market around the US $20.
Vodafone K4506 (K4506H) comes in USB form (USB v2.0) and can download a maximum speed up to 42 Mbps and an upload speed limit of 5.76 Mbps in an HSPA+ network. It is available in the market in White-Red Dual-tone and Black variant colors powered by a HiSilicon Balong 520 processor with 64 MB of RAM and 128 MB ROM.
With less than 30 gms weight, it supports an external antenna, UTMS Tri-Band 850/900/2100, and GSM Quad-Band 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900. Default software of Vodafone dongle features SMS facility while there is no word about the voice call.
It is a nice device, and it is a recommended product for purchase since it can be unlocked easily.
Full specifications of Vodafone K4506 (K4506H)
| Form | USB Stick, v2.0 |
| Dimensions | 72.5 x 26 x 11 mm |
| Weight | <30g |
| Colors | White-Red Dual-tone, Black |
| Platform (OS) | Proprietary |
| Chipset: Modem | HiSilicon Balong 520 |
| Memory: Flash | 128 MB |
| Internal RAM | 64 MB |
| Networks | GSM / EDGE / HSPA+ |
| Features | SMS support, External antenna port, Advanced Antenna support with MIMO |
| Key USP | Mid-Tier Dual Carrier (42 Mbps) Stick, replacing K4605 |
| HSPA+ download | Cat 24, 42 Mbps |
| HSPA+ upload | cat6, 5,76 Mbps |
| UTMS | Tri-Band 850/900/2100 |
| GSM | Quad-Band 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
