x61: Antenna on the side of the LCD. What is it & what for?

[falsafayg]

Just bought X61 (#7675) from ebay. I noticed there is antenna like on the side of the LCD, but top part of antenna is missing.

I get my internet like in other machines without any problem. My question is:
1) What is this & what is it called?
2) Am I missing something (it looks that it is not working)?
3) What to do to make it working?
Thanks.

[Harryc]

It's the WWAN antenna. As far as how to make it work, you need to subscribe to and pay for Network access to a provider(like AT&T or Verizon), you need a WWAN card in your machine, and a SIM card. What is the complete machine type/model from the bottom of the T60. .e.g. 7675-3CU.

[falsafayg]

It's the WWAN antenna. As far as how to make it work, you need to subscribe to and pay for Network access to a provider(like AT&T or Verizon), you need a WWAN card in your machine, and a SIM card. What is the complete machine type/model from the bottom of the T60. .e.g. 7675-3CU.

It's the WWAN antenna. As far as how to make it work, you need to subscribe to and pay for Network access to a provider(like AT&T or Verizon), you need a WWAN card in your machine, and a SIM card. What is the complete machine type/model from the bottom of the T60. .e.g. 7675-3CU.

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Thanks for the response.
(1) The complete model # 7675-CTO.
(2) Why do we need WWAN (from Verizon or so)? What are additional services or features that we do not get from regular internet?

[Harryc]

WWAN gives you wireless internet access anywhere ... using cellular technology.

[tim S]

I can see the convenience of having the Internet anywhere, but is
the speed (vs WiFi G for example) a let down?

Tim S

[falsafayg]

Harryc:
As I said, complete ID #: 7675-CTO
When I checked the lenovo site for the parts, it says:
Mfg.#:42T0928
FRU #:42T0929
VERIZON WIRELESS WAN ADAPTER FRU YES

1) What does it really mean?
2) How to enable this feature, if I can?
Thanks.