Quectel EC25-AU in Canada
The Quectel EC25-AU rates good on 0 of 3 networks in Canada. On Rogers it is limited, missing B12. On Bell it is limited, missing B12. On TELUS it is limited, missing B12. 3G switch-off: Bell and TELUS by March 2027.
Network by network
| Network | Verdict | Bands in use it supports | Core bands missing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers | ◐ Limited 36% | B4 B7 | B12 |
| Bell | ◐ Limited 46% | B2 B4 B5 B7 | B12 |
| TELUS | ◐ Limited 46% | B2 B5 B4 B7 | B12 |
Better-rated models here
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About the Quectel EC25-AU
Cat 4 · Australia, New Zealand, Latin America · Quectel12
- 4G B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B7 B8 B28 B40
The maker notes that B2 on the EC25-AU has no receive diversity, so performance drops in weak signal. No B20, B12 or B13: not for Europe or the United States.
Network access: long-term roaming
Many globally deployed IoT devices use multi-network roaming SIMs that can attach to several networks in a country, but some countries restrict long-term roaming by foreign SIMs. A local SIM roaming domestically is not affected.
◐ No legal ban; it depends on the operators: No legal ban, but operators restrict long-term roaming by foreign SIMs.345
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Sources
- A EC25 variants and their bands, as published by Deutsche Telekom IoT Quectel · 2021
- A EC25 Series specification (bands of every variant), as published by Mouser Quectel · 2020
- B IoT regulation in the Americas: permanent roaming legally permissible in most countries (Brazil bans it); no SIM registration in the US and Canada Cullen International · 2026-02
- B Navigating permanent roaming for IoT: where it is prohibited and where operators restrict it Counterpoint Research · 2026-10-02
- C What is permanent roaming: countries where it is banned or effectively prohibited Eseye · 2026-10-02
