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BillRead
Aspirant
Oct 11, 2019

Nighthawk M1

I have a telstra unlocked model. Looking at the bands supported most other models for other countries cover Uk vodaphone needs, just the telstra doesn't, which seems a little crazy. I can get three 4...
BillRead's avatar
BillRead
Aspirant
Dec 12, 2019

HI

I am getting a little confused. As I said I bought an M1 telstra. I agree it doesnt support Uk band 20 ( 800Mhz), BUT I have three and Vodaphone sims, and trying both I get three ok ( as per your reply needs band 20?), but not vodaphone. In a new list I found all Uk suppliers use band 20, Some also use band 32. I cannot understand how M1 gets three ok and not the other? Three is 4g on band 3 and 20 only per list, but i get it ok.(M1  only supports band 3),   Vodaphone is 7 and 20, but have problems.  (the M1 supports  only the band 7 ),One thing i read says that they can use different frequencys in different areas, would that explain?

 

Where i am really unclear is how BAND amalgamation works, or if it helps in the M1 or M2 ?

Does this mean that if only one band is present for 4g that the device can use it, and if 2 or more they can cross/amalgamate the bands?

 

I ask this because looking at the spec on the M2 that device also for Uk does not have band 20 in its supported list//Hence my confusion!

HOW does uk M2 work if still no band 20???

getting my band info from, there seems to be an odd mistake on info between them.

 

https://kenstechtips.com/index.php/uk-network-frequency-bands

https://c.mi.com/thread-1634883-1-0.html

https://www.4g.co.uk/4g-frequencies-uk-need-know/

 

Help please

 

 

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W1lliam
Virtuoso
Dec 12, 2019

Basically, 1TLAUS model can only go on B1/3/7 with European carrier, you might need to make sure your APN settings are done correctly, and not all the SIM card can be used as hotspot, that is limited by carrier, you need to check with your SIM card vendor if there is such limitation. Working on mobile phone does not necessary would work for M1/M2 as they are identified as hotspot device by default, that is different from mobile phone.