Quectel EG21-G in China
The Quectel EG21-G rates good on 3 of 4 networks in China (China Telecom, China Unicom and China Broadnet). On China Mobile it is limited, missing B34.
Network by network
| Network | Verdict | Bands in use it supports | Core bands missing |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Mobile | ◐ Limited 86% | B3 B8 B38 B39 B40 | B34 |
| China Telecom | ✔ Good 100% | B1 B3 B5 B40 B41 | — |
| China Unicom | ✔ Good 100% | B1 B3 B8 B40 B41 | — |
| China Broadnet | ✔ Good 100% | B28 | — |
Better-rated models here
- Quectel RM520N-GL 5G Sub-6 · global · Quectel · 4/4 Good
- Quectel EG912U-GL Cat 1 bis · global · Quectel · 4/4 Good
- SIMCom SIM7600G-H Cat 4 · global · SIMCom · 4/4 Good
About the Quectel EG21-G
- 4G B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B7 B8 B12 B13 B18 B19 B20 B25 B26 B28 B38 B39 B40 B41
The same 4G bands as the EG25-G at Cat 1 speed (up to 10 Mbit/s), suited to low-data, cost-sensitive devices.
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
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Sources
- A EG21-G LTE Standard Specification V1.2: bands Quectel · 2021-10
- B Quectel EG21-G product listing (bands) MC Technologies · 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
