Vodafone B3000 4G LTE Wireless Router Review

With the B3000 router, Vodafone has the new LTE router which would replace the predecessor B2000 and B1000. Of course, the new router Vodafone B3000 has upgraded technical specifications and some new features for the ongoing LTE network modernization. Find out here what the LTE router excels and where are differences from the B2000.

Features and characteristics of Vodafone B3000

Manufacturer and Original Model

Huawei B593s-22

Download rate up

Up to 150 MBit/s

Upload rate up

Up to 50 Mbit/s

Supported LTE bands:

LTE (FDD) 2600MHz/2100 MHz/1800MHz/900MHz/800MHz
LTE (TDD) 2600MHz

Backward compatible with:

HSPA, HSPA+; UMTS (900/2100 MHz); GSM

MIMO Support:

MIMO 2×2

Connector for external antenna

yes, 2 SMA sockets(Buy Vodafone B3000 Antenna)

Category:

LTE modem category 4 (CAT4)

Telephone

With integrated PABX

Yes, VOIP SIP Client

Connection for analog phones

Yes, 2xRJ11

DECT

No

integrator with Voice Mail

Network | LAN & WLAN

LAN Ports

4 LAN ports (RJ45)

Wi-Fi standards

WLAN 802.11b / g / n for up to 32 users

5 GHz Wi-Fi support

No

Coding

WEP, WPA, WPA2

USB

yes, 2x USB 2.0

Mass weight

194 x 177 x 64 mm at 450 grams

Information material

Manual

Not yet available online

available since …

May 2014

Comparison of other models

“All” B “router models at a glance

Available at …

www.4gltemall.com

 

Technology

 

From the appearance, it’s hard to find differences with the B2000. On the front body, there is Vodafone logo, however, on the back stock, we can find the it’s based on the new version of the B593 from Huawei, the label indicates the model is B593s-22. The most important innovation: The LTE modem can now also handle LTE category 4. Therefore, theoretically it can achieve data rates of 150Mbps. However, LTE CAT4 is currently only available in urban centers, i.e big cities with over 100 thousand residents.

Unfortunately, Wi-Fi with AC standard is not yet on the list of specifications. Users must therefore continue to take a maximum of 802.11n to be surf. What’s more, the B3000 provides 4 LAN ports on the back along with 2 USB ports.

 

Telephone and reception

 

Through two RJ11 jacks, analog telephones can be operated via VOIP. A SIP client is integrated. Since IP telephone with LTE for home is not a shortcoming, demanding users will however still rather resort to a Fritz box, as regards this point. In terms of wireless network compatibility, the B3000 could support all major LTE bands in Europe, including LTE FDD 800/900/1800/2100/2600MHz and TDD 2600MHz.

 

In addition, of course, it would work well with all relevant 3G and 2G predecessor standards, including the 3G data turbo DC-HSDPA+, which allowed data rates of up to 42.2 Mbit/s. The Vodafone B3000 doesn’t have SIM lock, so it can be used to beyond Germany or user can change provider to other network operators.

Availability

The first New customers will receive the B3000 since about April 2014. Now the Vodafone B3000 is available on www.4gltemall.com at good price. Since it’s already one year, here now there are more new LTE wireless routers available with new features, such as Vodafone B4000, Huawei E5186. If you want a router with future proof, you can check more details about the new LTE category routers.