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Cheap GSM/GPRS/EDGE modem ? - Mike - 2012-06-26 10:20:00

Hi,

I'm looking for a GSM etc modem module like eg the ublox Leon but they
seem really expensive at 80+ for a sample.  I already have a tcp
stack so don't really need that to be built into the modem so can
anyone tell me whare I can find an economical aklternative that
doesn't haev a built in stack ?

Thanks,

Mike

Re: Cheap GSM/GPRS/EDGE modem ? - steve - 2012-06-26 11:00:00

On Tuesday, June 26, 2012 3:20:55 PM UTC+1, Mike wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I'm looking for a GSM etc modem module like eg the ublox Leon but they
> seem really expensive at 80+ for a sample.  I already have a tcp
> stack so don't really need that to be built into the modem so can
> anyone tell me whare I can find an economical aklternative that
> doesn't haev a built in stack ?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Mike

Wismo 228 comes in at around $30 dollars (£16)(Sierra wireless)and has a tcp stack.

Re: Cheap GSM/GPRS/EDGE modem ? - Mark Borgerson - 2012-06-26 11:51:00

In article <dd18b761-62c8-48b1-8d70-
e...@m10g2000vbn.googlegroups.com>, m...@yahoo.com 
says...
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I'm looking for a GSM etc modem module like eg the ublox Leon but they
> seem really expensive at ¤80+ for a sample.  I already have a tcp
> stack so don't really need that to be built into the modem so can
> anyone tell me whare I can find an economical aklternative that
> doesn't haev a built in stack ?
> 
Check out this $50 module at Sparkfun Electronics:

http://www.sparkfun.com/products/10138

Mark Borgerson

Re: Cheap GSM/GPRS/EDGE modem ? - 2012-06-26 16:24:00

On Jun 26, 9:20 am, Mike <mikedavies...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm looking for a GSM etc modem module like eg the ublox Leon but they
> seem really expensive at 80+ for a sample.  I already have a tcp
> stack so don't really need that to be built into the modem so can
> anyone tell me whare I can find an economical aklternative that
> doesn't haev a built in stack ?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike

The modules from SIMCOM are fairly low price. The SIM900B lists for
$17.89 USD in single quantity.
http://www.aliexpress.com/product-gs/478080059-SIMCOM-gsm-gprs-module-sim900b-wholesalers.html
I haven't used them personally (I've only used Wavecom and Telit) but
I've seen them used in several other products and they appear to work
reliably without any issues.

Re: Cheap GSM/GPRS/EDGE modem ? - Mike - 2012-06-27 02:54:00

> The modules from SIMCOM are fairly low price. The SIM900B lists for
> $17.89 USD in single quantity.http://www.aliexpress.com/product-gs/478080059-SIMCOM-gsm-gprs-module...
> I haven't used them personally (I've only used Wavecom and Telit) but
> I've seen them used in several other products and they appear to work
> reliably without any issues.

That's a bit more like it !

Thanks for that,

Mike

Re: Cheap GSM/GPRS/EDGE modem ? - hemo - 2012-07-12 16:55:00

Mike, another alternative is QUECTEL: M10, M85, M95 Modules;
www.quectel.com
I heard that they are 10% cheaper than SIMCOM.
I haven't used them.


>> The modules from SIMCOM are fairly low price. The SIM900B lists for
>> $17.89 USD in single
quantity.http://www.aliexpress.com/product-gs/478080059-SIMCOM-gsm-gprs-module...
>> I haven't used them personally (I've only used Wavecom and Telit) but
>> I've seen them used in several other products and they appear to work
>> reliably without any issues.
>
>That's a bit more like it !
>
>Thanks for that,
>
>Mike
>

	   
					
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