PROS Fast 4G LTE speeds. Easy to use. Up to 32 GB MicroSD card slot. Useful display and Windows 8 live tile. CONS No official Mac support. * OS Support: Windows 8, 7, Vista, or XP (32 and 64bit) Mac OS 10.8 and newer Ubuntu Linux 9.04 BOTTOM LINE The AT&T Beam may be the carrier's only USB modem, but it's a great choice with fast LTE speeds, a useful display, and a microSD card slot.
- Will a GSM phone work for me: Yes it does Being that this device is GSM Unlocked it will work on any active GSM Standard size SIM Card The sim card does come included you will need to contact your Network Provider to acquire your complimentary Sim card (Free from most Carriers with activating of an account)
- Will this Modem work for me: The Modem will support the following Frequency Bands: GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900MHz; UMTS: 850/1900/2100MHz; LTE5: Bands 2, 4, 5, and 17. As well it has w/ 2x2 MIMO antenna ports. Please contact your network Provider (prior to purchase) and inquire if they support these bands in your area to ensure the device will work Properly
- What should i expect: In the box you can expect to find the device back door as well as a 2 foot USB extender bare in mind this modem will only support operating systems that can instar the Drivers Found on the Netgear website
- Verify your Hardware you intend using this Modem with is compatible prior to purchase this modem will support any operating system that supports it and does not need a specific operating system to work though if your operating system does not support it it will not work
- What does GSM Mean: Unlocked devices are compatible with GSM carriers the kinds that Use SIM Cards for Service like AT&T and T-Mobile as well as with GSM SIM cards (e.g. H20, Straight Talk, and select prepaid carriers) Unlocked Devices will not work with CDMA Carriers the kinds that dont use sim cards for service like Sprint, Verizon, Boost or Virgin (contact your network provider prior to purchasing for verification that they support GSM frequencies)
- Will a GSM phone work for me: Yes it does Being that this device is GSM Unlocked it will work on any active GSM Standard size SIM Card The sim card does come included you will need to contact your Network Provider to acquire your complimentary Sim card (Free from most Carriers with activating of an account)
- Will this Modem work for me: The Modem will support the following Frequency Bands: GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900MHz; UMTS: 850/1900/2100MHz; LTE5: Bands 2, 4, 5, and 17. As well it has w/ 2x2 MIMO antenna ports. Please contact your network Provider (prior to purchase) and inquire if they support these bands in your area to ensure the device will work Properly
- What should i expect: In the box you can expect to find the device back door as well as a 2 foot USB extender bare in mind this modem will only support operating systems that can instar the Drivers Found on the Netgear website
- Verify your Hardware you intend using this Modem with is compatible prior to purchase this modem will support any operating system that supports it and does not need a specific operating system to work though if your operating system does not support it it will not work
- What does GSM Mean: Unlocked devices are compatible with GSM carriers the kinds that Use SIM Cards for Service like AT&T and T-Mobile as well as with GSM SIM cards (e.g. H20, Straight Talk, and select prepaid carriers) Unlocked Devices will not work with CDMA Carriers the kinds that dont use sim cards for service like Sprint, Verizon, Boost or Virgin (contact your network provider prior to purchasing for verification that they support GSM frequencies)
