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.
The Novatel Global Modem U620L was Verizon's flagship USB cellular modem, released in July 2015.
Specifications
- Networks supported:
Verizon LTE Bands: 2, 4, 5, 13
Global Roaming on LTE Bands: 3, 4
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: Yes (2x 10MHz channels)
- LTE Performance Category: Category 4
(Max Theoretical Speed: 150Mbps Down / 50Mbps Up) - Cellular Antenna Ports: Single unofficial "test port" - TS9 connector.
- Dimensions: 3.27" x 1.38" x 0.45" / 1.77 oz
- SIM Card Type: 4FF / Nano SIM
- Retail Price: $199 (original price)
Review & Testing Status
Novatel sent us a modem for evaluation, and we have spent some hands-on time testing it.
Members can follow along with our testing here: Cellular Equipment Field Testing Results – Netgear Modems / USB730 (Late 2017)
Alternatives to Consider
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Purchasing Options
The U620L has now been replaced by the Novatel USB730L, which is more modern and advanced device.
Verizon is still selling the U620L - but there is probably no good reason to purchase the older device any longer.
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