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    Qualcomm GOBI2000 WWAN mini PCI card w/ GPS

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by cyberkost, Jan 22, 2011.

  1. cyberkost

    cyberkost Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've got Qualcomm GOBI2000 WWAN mini PCI card in my new HP laptop. There was something on the receipt about Sprint, but I wonder if i could activate it w/ Verizon (have cellphone with them). Any experience / words on wisdom on this?
     
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  2. Terry Kennedy

    Terry Kennedy Notebook Consultant

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    It depends on whether or not the card was locked to a specific carrier by HP. I don't know what they do - the Dell version (5620) is unlocked. There is also an issue when using the card with a GSM carrier (in the US, AT&T or T-Mobile) as the notebook needs a SIM slot for those carriers. This shouldn't be a problem with a modern notebook equipped with the card, but is worth mentioning for people who might want to install the card in an older notebook.

    More information may be available at the VZAccess Manager website.
     
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