Quectel EC25-E in China
The Quectel EC25-E rates good on 2 of 4 networks in China (China Telecom and China Unicom). On China Mobile it is limited, missing B34 B39. On China Broadnet it is not usable, missing a coverage band.
Network by network
| Network | Verdict | Bands in use it supports | Core bands missing |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Mobile | ◐ Limited 71% | B3 B8 B38 B40 | B34 B39 |
| China Telecom | ✔ Good 100% | B1 B3 B5 B40 B41 | — |
| China Unicom | ✔ Good 100% | B1 B3 B8 B40 B41 | — |
| China Broadnet | ✘ Not usable 0% | — | — |
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About the Quectel EC25-E
- 4G B1 B3 B5 B7 B8 B20 B38 B40 B41
The EC25-E has no B28; where B28 is needed (Australia, New Zealand, Israel and others), choose the EC25-EU or EC25-EUX from the same family.
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.
⚠ Long-term roaming by foreign SIMs is not allowed: Long-term use of foreign SIMs is not allowed; a domestic operator’s SIM is required.345
All networks and bands in China → · The Quectel EC25-E in 46 countries →
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Sources
- A EC25 Series LTE Standard Specification: variants and their bands, as published by Deutsche Telekom IoT Quectel · 2020
- C Quectel EC25-E product listing (bands) everything RF · 2026-10-02
- 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
- C Navigating permanent roaming challenges for IoT deployments Com4 · 2026-10-02
