Since last year’s broadband card review, US Cellular offers 1 new USB broadband card while laying to rest the UM175 and KPC680.
Users familiar with Cricket will recognize the UM185.
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US Cellular USB Broadband Card |
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Full Review |
PCD UM185 |
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Video Review |
The UM185C sold by Cricket seen here is identical to the PCD UM185
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Form Factor |
USB Broadband Card |
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External Antenna Jack |
N/A |
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Download Speed Potential |
3.1 Mbps (3G) |
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OS Compatibility |
Windows 7, XP, Vista, or MAC OS X 10.4 or higher. |
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Network Support |
1xRTT / EVDO Rev. 0 / EVDO Rev. A |
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GPS |
No |
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Extra Storage |
130 MB internal storage |
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Support Info |
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Price |
If you’re considering US Cellular for mobile broadband service, the UM185 will get the job done. Built for the minimalist crowd, it doesn’t do much else but get you online.
To see how US Cellular compares against the rest of the competition, see the 2011 Mobile Broadband Comparison.
To see how the UM185 does against all the other modems available, see the 2011 Broadband Card Comparison.
Also in this review:
- US Cellular 3G Review
- US Cellular 3G Plans Review
- US Cellular 3G Speed Review
- US Cellular 3G Coverage Review
- US Cellular 3G Broadband Cards Review
