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Add WWAN mini-card for verizon to T500

Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 12:25 pm
by musican
What wwan cards for verizon can be used with Win7-64 on T500?
Do I need a sim card, if so where do I get one and where does it go in the T500?
I used to connect Verizon VZAccess Manager on my T60, I'd like to use it on my T500.
Thanks!

Re: Add WWAN mini-card for verizon to T500

Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 3:13 pm
by EOMtp
Welcome to the Forum!
Verizon's 3G service is CDMA, which does not use SIM cards. [Verizon's 4G LTE service uses SIM cards, but the LTE devices are "external" only, not internal to the laptop.]

The only "standard" Lenovo device for Verizon is FRU #42T0961 the Lenovo-branded Qualcomm UNDP1 (Gobi 1000) device:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=42T ... m270.l1313

If you install a modified BIOS with permits any WWAN card to be installed, then for Verizon you may use a Sierra Wireless MC5725:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=Sie ... m270.l1313