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Alex
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 Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 12:07 pm Post subject: Verizon announces UM150 EVDO USB Modem |
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| Quote: | BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Oct. 19 -- Verizon Wireless, the company with the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, today announced the immediate availability of the UM150 USB wireless modem through business sales channels and online at www .verizonwireless.com. The UM150 USB modem will be available on November 2.
The UM150 USB modem is designed to work with any computing device equipped with a Type A USB port -- including most desktops, notebooks, and tablet PCs -- and provides on-the-go access to BroadbandAccess, which runs on Verizon Wireless' national high-speed wireless broadband network. With out-of-box support for most operating systems, including Windows® (Vista, XP, 2000), Mac® and OS X 10.3.9 or higher, the UM150 USB modem enables Verizon Wireless customers to stay connected to online resources with speeds and performance similar to those of traditional cable or DSL connections.
The UM150 USB modem is optimized for Verizon Wireless' Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO) Revolution A (Rev. A) network and the company's BroadbandAccess service, which provides average download speeds of 600 kilobits per second (kbps) to 1.4 megabits and average upload speeds of 500- 800 kbps. Verizon Wireless customers in Rev. A coverage areas using the UM150 USB modem can download a 1 Megabyte e-mail attachment -- the equivalent of a small PowerPoint® presentation or a large PDF file -- in about eight seconds and upload the same-sized file in less than 13 seconds.
Designed to be as durable as it is small, the UM150 USB modem combines a variety of innovative features into its tiny form factor, including a high- performance, retractable antenna and a Y-shaped extension cable for added performance and convenience. In addition, the UM150 serves as a mass storage device with its built-in microSD(TM) memory slot which has a minimum capacity of 4 GB. VZAccess Manager Software is included to simplify set-up and navigation through the UM150's features.
Pricing and Availability
The UM150 USB modem is available for $79.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and new two-year agreement. Customers can get BroadbandAccess service for Internet browsing, e-mail and intranet access for $59.99 monthly access with a new one- or two-year customer agreement. |
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Alex
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| Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 3:34 pm Post subject: UM150 Questions with Speculative Answers |
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There are bound to be lots of questions on everyone's mind about this new UM150 USB modem from Verizon... especially since its release is so soon after the fairly new USB727.
As of this post, 3gstore has not received one of the UM150's and we do not expect to get one until after it ships around 11/02/07 (unless we get lucky and find one to test at next week's CTIA event)
So in this post, I will attempt to answer a lot of the questions we always hear whenever a new product comes out... but keep in mind, this really is mostly speculation and is subject to change upon actual testing 
Will the UM150 work with the KR1 router.
--- highly unlikely. now that kyocera has announced the KR2, we believe as others do, that the KR1 has seen its last firmware update.
Will the UM150 work with any router.
-- quite possibly the CTR350 and the MB6800, over time.
Will the UM150 be faster than the (whatever USB modem name you want)
-- our belief is that all Rev-A certified devices are capable of the same speed, and since the UM150 is a Rev-A device, it should be as fast. here, read this.
Will the UM150 work with 3Gstore's antennas and amps?
-- there appears to be a jack, but we won't know if we have a proper adapter cable until we get to try them all. interesting to note that a feature of this modem is a 'High performance, retractable antenna '. that i gotta see.
Will 3Gstore sell the UM150 for less than Verizon store?
-- you can count on it! |
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JGriggs
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| Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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I can't make out what the lower two icons/ leds are for.
The top shows a tower and thus probably signal strength.
Any idea on the other Icons? |
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Alex
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| Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 4:26 pm Post subject: |
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| I believe the icon closer to usb plug is power indicator, and icon closer to verizon logo is microSD read/write activity indicator. |
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rfaison
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| Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 2:16 pm Post subject: Am Using UM150 Right Now |
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Hi-
Having reached the "I-can't-take-dial-up-at-home-for-one-more-day" last night, I visited my local Verizon store earlier this afternoon and purchased the UM150. Why? ... it was cheaper than the other USB modem, and I prefer USB since I'll for sure be replacing my PC laptop within the year and new one may not have PCMIA slot, and can also use it with a Mac laptop which does not have PC slot ... didn't have any other data (hadn't discovered this site yet).
Installation and connecting could not have been easier and I was thrilled to find that I do indeed connect to the broadband network ... 303kbps transmit rate/1,513 kbps receive rate (if these are the proper reporting numbers) fwiw. I'm out in rural MD so it wasn't a given.
Yes, the lower light to right of 4 network strength lights is "power status" and the top light is "mass storage indicator". It also has a Y-shaped USB extension cable. Cost $129 with $50 mail-in rebate.
The glow will probably fade a bit when the first bill arrives, but at the moment I couldn't be happier! |
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Alex
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| Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 1:46 pm Post subject: |
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The Verizon UM150 is now available from 3gstore.com for just $29.99 after a $50 mail in rebate.
It does have an extendable/telescopic antenna:
It also comes with a microSD slot, similar to the U727/USB727:
There is an antenna jack and we have an adapter cable available.
Oh, and did I mention this thing is large?
Lastly, everyone needs to know this:
the UM150 does NOT work with any 3G router. |
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Alex
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kdr010
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| Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:11 am Post subject: performance of UM150 |
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I recently got UM150 as an equipment upgrade and I couldn't believe how FAST this modem was... I was getting 2-2.2Mbp download speed. I know this sounds impossible but it is true!!!!! I am in the Washington DC market area and I download almost 600mb files in about 40min at most.
Unfortunately as I was trying to read for more details of the modem at the side of the modem's packaging box, I noticed a 5Gb download limite per month.. now that's a news to me. (At the speed I was getting, I can totally cancel my cable modem service at home!! And since I thought All rev.A modems have the same speed, and Sprint promised to honor the 'Unlimited' usage unless there is an abuse of the network.. and that's NOT defined as downloading movies or watching streaming videos, I decided to cancel my Verizon account and sign up with Sprint.)
Well, I am wrong  ( I just got my Sierra 595U wireless modem, although the speed is very good, (around 1.0Mbp) it's no where near what I have experienced on the UM150 Verizon equipment before.. I wish someone can duplicate my experience and tell me what happened.. maybe UM150 forget a 'cap' on it's dl and ul speed?? |
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Jayson
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| kdr ...... you may want to try some of the other modems that sprint offers ......I think you have a 15 or 30 day money back guarantee on your equipment.....so maybee you can take it back and swap it out for some of the other ones.......or if you have a laptop take it to the store with you and try it there to get the card and speed that you desire!!!!! I have seen reported speeds with sprint comparable to the ones you said you were getting with verizon....... you may try the Franklin CDU-680 its a usb modem and it has very good reports ....hopefully you get it all worked out!!!!! |
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nathanm
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| Since you switched providers, it may not have anything to do with the modem and might be related to the signal from the tower and/or the traffic amount on that tower. Verizon and Sprint don't necessarily use the same towers or same locations which I've found out to be the case in my area. With Verizon I get 1-2 bars (on my cell) and Sprint gets 0-1 at best. |
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MacAirVZW
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| Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 2:08 am Post subject: |
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Hi,
Noob here. (Great Forum BTW.)
Alex, I was wondering (if you see this reply), if you could "re-opinion" the older post about which VZW modem to pick, adding the "new" UM150 into the mix?
Related: the 720 specs state slightly higher transmit power than the 727 -- what about the 150? (Does it actually even make a difference?)
Is there now any consensus on whether the 150's "extra" antenna helps?
Also, regarding the exclusive CradlePoint FW for the 150: is it just as robust and reliable as if I was using a 720/727?
Many thanks if you can get to this -- I'm so glad I found this resource!
Brian
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| Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:33 am Post subject: |
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| MacAirVZW wrote: | Alex, I was wondering (if you see this reply), if you could "re-opinion" the older post about which VZW modem to pick, adding the "new" UM150 into the mix?
Many thanks if you can get to this -- I'm so glad I found this resource! |
first, welcome aboard... you're welcome, and thanks for the participation!
next, here is the thread with my most recent opinion of verizon usb modem choices.
i'll add to it by saying that, if a person intended on ALWAYS leaving it attached to a router, the UM150 makes an excellent choice.
the build quality plays less of a factor when always attached to a router, and the signal strength lights are a big plus:
| Quote: | Related: the 720 specs state slightly higher transmit power than the 727 -- what about the 150? (Does it actually even make a difference?)
Is there now any consensus on whether the 150's "extra" antenna helps?
Also, regarding the exclusive CradlePoint FW for the 150: is it just as robust and reliable as if I was using a 720/727? |
thus far, there has been no distinguishable speed difference between any of the Rev-A devices because of any design feature. All of the devices have demonstrated the ability to achieve top speeds, somewhere in the nation, upholding my opinion that one device built to Rev-A spec has the same capacity for speed as another device built to Rev-A spec.
For maximum speeds -- Signal is KING and the target I usually shoot for is -80 dBM or better. Best way to get best speeds is to level the playing field of EVDO devices by counting on the fact that to get best signal, you will want/need to use external high gain antennas, like are sold by 3gstore.
lastly, the cradlepoint routers care not which USB modem you attach.
as long as it is a supported device/modem... they rock, regardless!
in fact, here's a speedtest done last night, when i took the pic above:
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MacAirVZW
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| Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Alex wrote: |
first, welcome aboard... you're welcome, and thanks for the participation!
next, here is the thread with my most recent (removed because of error)
i'll add to it by saying that, if a person intended on ALWAYS leaving it attached to a router, the UM150 makes an excellent choice.
the build quality plays less of a factor when always attached to a router, and the signal strength lights are a big plus:
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Hey, thanks Alex -- good to be here!
A few follow-ups re 150:
Were you implying the build quality was "worse" than the 720 for instance, or just more noticeable because it's got more moving parts?
Do the signal strength lights *kinda* correlate to the "bars" on the Menu bar of OS X? (Or are they at least consistent in determining good/mediocre/bad areas?)
Stupid question: is the meter responsive enough to be used like a "EVDO" locater (assuming it's plugged in of course) to determine when you've reached a good area; or do you have to be motionless and running data through it for a while to get a good read?
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thus far, there has been no distinguishable speed difference between any of the Rev-A devices because of any design feature. All of the devices have demonstrated the ability to achieve top speeds, somewhere in the nation, upholding (removed because of error) that one device built to Rev-A spec has the same capacity for speed as another device built to Rev-A spec.
For maximum speeds -- Signal is KING and the target I usually shoot for is -80 dBM or better. Best way to get best speeds is to level the playing field of EVDO devices by counting on the fact that to get best signal, you will want/need to use external high gain antennas, like are sold by 3gstore.
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Yep, as I am interested also in mobile applications, I will be looking at your external antennas from 3gstore for sure!
The geek in me wonders still: without an external antenna, do the differences in transmit power make a difference in fringe areas? Does using a USB "Y' adapter (for drawing power from two ports) help?
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lastly, the cradlepoint routers care not which USB modem you attach.
as long as it is a supported device/modem... they rock, regardless!
in fact, here's a speedtest done last night, when i took the pic above: (removed because of error) |
Awesome -- I can't wait to get one and try it out! What I wondering too though, was the stability of the 150 firmware "mod" (for either CradlePoint routers): is it an official exclusive update/mod from CradlePoint, or more of a hack by someone else? (Not that that's necessarily bad either.)
I hope I'm not bugging you too much. I STF for quite a bit last night, and didn't see these particular questions.
Thanks again Alex,
Brian
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| MacAirVZW wrote: |
Were you implying the build quality was "worse" than the 720 for instance, or just more noticeable because it's got more moving parts? |
not just cuz of moving parts. one test i use is squeeze and flex.
for sure, you don't want to do that often with UM!50!
| MacAirVZW wrote: | | Do the signal strength lights *kinda* correlate to the "bars" on the Menu bar of OS X? (Or are they at least consistent in determining good/mediocre/bad areas?) |
yes like bars, and yes they've consistently indicated strength to me.
| MacAirVZW wrote: | | Stupid question: is the meter responsive enough to be used like a "EVDO" locater (assuming it's plugged in of course) to determine when you've reached a good area; or do you have to be motionless and running data through it for a while to get a good read? |
when i have the UM150 attached to router, the strength LEDs are exactly what i use to figure out where to position router.
| MacAirVZW wrote: | | The geek in me wonders still: without an external antenna, do the differences in transmit power make a difference in fringe areas? Does using a USB "Y' adapter (for drawing power from two ports) help? |
not being in a fringe area, i can't offer an opinion.
hooking up to two ports can be useful, but improving upon signal is a better move.
| MacAirVZW wrote: | | Awesome -- I can't wait to get one and try it out! What I wondering too though, was the stability of the 150 firmware "mod" (for either CradlePoint routers): is it an official exclusive update/mod from CradlePoint, or more of a hack by someone else? (Not that that's necessarily bad either.) |
it is officially from cradlepoint, but has not gone through THEIR full QA process. we cajoled them into allowing us and our customers to be part of their QA process, and they agreed. it has been quite stable. |
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firedude
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Well it won't do me any good if it won't work with the KR1 I have so it's useless. I can't afford to go out and buy a new router every time Verizon comes out with a new USB card lol! My USB720 works flawlessly so what the heck. I'd have a stack of routers on my desk 6' high not to mention a handful of USB aircards lol  |
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