Quectel EC25-E in the Philippines
The Quectel EC25-E rates good on 2 of 3 networks in the Philippines (Globe and Smart). On DITO it is limited, missing a coverage band.
Network by network
| Network | Verdict | Bands in use it supports | Core bands missing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Globe | ✔ Good 75% | B3 B8 B38 B40 B41 | — |
| Smart | ✔ Good 100% | B1 | — |
| DITO | ◐ Limited 50% | B1 B41 | — |
Better-rated models here
- Huawei E5577-320 MiFi · Cat 4 · Pocket Wi-Fi with display · Europe, Asia and Middle East version · Huawei · 3/3 Good
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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.
No clear rule found: No information yet.
All networks and bands in the Philippines → · 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
