Along with ZTE AW3632, the manufacture has listed ZTE Swift MF197 Modem on the Indian official website. The broadband dongle is available in India via the e-commerce online website Flipkart at Rs 1322.
The Swift MF197 supports HSPA, and the modem comes in USB form. Its highest download speed in the HSDPA network is up to 14.4 Mbps, or it can upload a file up to 5.76 Mbps in the HSUPA network.
The Swift MF197 supports Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Mac OS 10.4 or higher, and Linux operating system, but lacks Windows 8 supports.
You can put a 3G or 2G normal SIM in its 6 Pin SIM Card Interface to enjoy the internet through WebUI since the dongle does not support traditional connection manager.
The ZTE MF197 is supported by GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, and HSDPA networks. The device boasts WCDMA/HSDPA 900/1900/2100MHz and GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850MHz/900 MHz/1800MHz/900MHz bands.
However, there is a lock of Windows 8 OS support, but the ZTE MF197 Swift data-card features a microSD card slot, can be upgraded up to 32 GB via an external memory card.
Measuring the ZTE Swift MF197, dimension is 88.5 * 27.2 * 10.5 mm and weighs 21 gm.
The Swift MF197 sports an MDM6200 Chipset alongside an ARM11 processor that runs up to 480 MHz of speed. The device operating temperature is -10 Deg C to 60 Deg C and can be stored at -40 Deg C to 80 Deg C with 5 % to 95 % operating humidity.
The main features and specifications of the ZTE Swift MF197 Data Card :
- Support 14.4 Mbps HSDPA services
- Supports Web UI
- IPV6 Ready
- Internal Antenna
- HSDPA and HSUPA Support
- SMS Support
- 2G/3G Support
- USB Dongle
In my reviews, this ZTE’s product is good for Rs 1322 and recommended for purchase.