Comfort Automation/ Security System Forums > Products > GSM Module > 2G or not 2G, that is the question |
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Wimphot Member
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I am currently having an upgrade session on my Comfort - for too long I have contemplated getting a UCM/GSM4. Every time I look at the festoon of telecom cables within easy reach I think I must get on with it... A quick google around and I find articles telling me that 3G is likely to go before 2G https://www.mobileworldlive.com/featured-content/top-three/operators-vendors-forecast-long-life-2g/ With 2G more likely to exist/continue in the rural areas. I am in a semi urban area so I find myself wondering whether buying a UCM/GSM4(2G) unit will be a false economy. Also I have no idea whether it will work until I plug it in and put a SIM in it. ie will the local site - most likely EE - still be working on 2G? Questions: What are the thoughts of others? Where can I get a unit from (UK stockists are slow to respond)? Can I buy the 3G daughterboard separately? Is there a 4G version in the pipeline? Thank you |
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slychiu Administrator
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Some countries have discontinued 2G, none have discontinued 3G so far I believe some 3G only plans G eg "3" are cheaper This site shows coverage for various mobile providers in the UK http://www.coverage-maps.co.uk/ Currently there is no 4G gsm module (from Cytech) as this would be much more expensive at this stage of the technology you can buy just the GSM submodule for the UCM/GSMx, so this would be the way to upgrade if in future there is a 4G version. Users of the 2G version are able to upgrade to 3G in this way |
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slychiu Administrator
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This app or website shows the coverage of each mobile provider in any area https://opensignal.com/ |
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slychiu Administrator
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Where can I get a unit from (UK stockists are slow to respond)? Please contact distributors listed in our website Laser 16 Garthland Drive EN5 3BB Barnet Hertfordshire United Kingdom Contact: Marie Li Tel: +44 20 8441 9788 Email: info@laser.com Website: http://www.laser.com Hunders Unit 4A kelpatrick Road Langley SL1 6BW Slough Berkshire United Kingdom Contact: Raj Narula Tel: 01628 669124 Email: sales@hunters-wholesalers.co.uk Website: http://www.hunters-wholesalers.co.uk/ |
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Wimphot Member
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Thank you Already in contact with Both. Hunders (actually Hunters) do not carry stock and appear to order from you each time. Laser are helpful and I am just about to order from them. Last edited on Thursday Jun 8th, 2017 03:13 pm by Wimphot |