Product Overview: Verizon UML295 by Pantech (USB Cellular Modem)

This Product Discontinued or Obsolete

While current owners of this device or plan may continue to find performance to be adequate for the foreseeable tech-future, we do not recommend upgrading to or purchasing it.

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The Pantech UML295 is a cellular USB modem made for Verizon.

It does support LTE Band 4 (aka XLTE) so it is not totally obsolete yet, but it has been superseded by the Novatel U620L.

Specifications

Networks supported:
Verizon LTE Bands: 4, 13
4G/3G: HSPA+ 850/1900/2100MHz - Global roaming supported.
3G: Verizon CDMA EVDO Supported
2G: GSM EDGE - Quad band global roaming.
LTE-Advanced Carrier Aggregation: No
LTE Performance Category: Category 3
(Max Theoretical Speed: 100Mbps Down / 50Mbps Up)
Cellular Antenna Ports: 2x TS9 ports.
Dimensions: 3.14" x 1.22" x 0.48" / 1.25 oz
SIM Card Type: 3FF / Micro SIM
Retail Price: $199 (original price)

Review & Testing Status

As this product is now near obsolete, we do not intend to obtain a review unit for evaluation.

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