3G/4G connection

Hello guys!

I've been wondering if it's possible for a notebook with a free mSATA port to bear any type of component that allows internal 3G/4G cellular connection or is it true that the mSATA port is just for WiFi and SSD devices?

Ty in advance!

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My understanding is it is a cellular mobile card that gives your that 3G/4G connection or a USB mobile device that is can do 3G/4G cellular connections but all those involves a subscription extra to your cellular bills not something included. I would stick to Router with wifi and use your laptop wifi to connect wifi to router. Going the extra 3G/4G mobile card route doesn't give you faster internet maybe in sparse connections a cellular mobile card work but that is and will be a extra pricey option to get and use because you will have data bandwidth restriction in using it.

 

I understand, but my question is regarding the possibility of an aftermarket upgrade with a component that goes into the mSATA port and provides mobile broadband connection. Is it possible? Is there such a card?

Ty!

 

Without the appropriate WWAN antennae, there would be no point of buying a WWAN card. Most business laptops have the WWAN antennae.

 

mSATA and mPCIE are physically same connector. If the connector is also wired for PCIE/USB then there is a small chance to make it work. You'll need to add wwan antennas and a sim card reader. Antennas can be taken from any old laptop (they are same as wlan) and re-routed inside and there's sim readers that connect directly to the wwan card.

That requires pretty much total disassembly of the laptop and might not work anyways, so I strongly suggest to get a unit that is wwan ready/optional from the factory.

 

WLAN antennas operate on other frequencies than 3G/4G. So you will need antennas matching the frequencies of the modem.

As KLF said the mSATA slot might or might not work. See also here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PCI_Express#PCI_Express_Mini_Card
You could check if your WiFi card works in the SATA slot, then the modem will most likely work too. (no guarantee). The WiFi slot itself will most likely do for the modem.
All that assuming the manufacturer of your notebook does not black-/whitelists devices.

For a WiFi/3G combo card, antennas and SIM holders see: http://forum.notebookreview.com/networking-wireless/593607-wifi-3g-pcie-half-mini-card.html