Quectel RG255C-GL in China
The Quectel RG255C-GL rates good on all 4 networks in China (China Mobile, China Telecom, China Unicom and China Broadnet). 5G RedCap is available on China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom.
Network by network
| Network | Verdict | Bands in use it supports | Core bands missing |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Mobile | ✔ Good 100% 5G | B3 B8 B34 B38 B39 B40 | — |
| China Telecom | ✔ Good 100% 5G | B1 B3 B5 B40 B41 | — |
| China Unicom | ✔ Good 100% 5G | B1 B3 B8 B40 B41 | — |
| China Broadnet | ✔ Good 100% | B28 | — |
Better-rated models here
In China it is already among the best-rated models.
About the Quectel RG255C-GL
5G RedCap · global · Quectel12
- 4G B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B7 B8 B12 B13 B14 B17 B18 B19 B20 B25 B26 B28 B30 B66 B70 B71 B34 B38 B39 B40 B41 B42 B43 B48
- 5G RedCap n1 n2 n3 n5 n7 n8 n12 n13 n14 n18 n20 n25 n26 n28 n30 n38 n40 n41 n48 n66 n70 n71 n77 n78 n79
The specification is a preliminary release; the module is certified on T-Mobile. 5G needs 5G SA with RedCap on the network; elsewhere it falls back to LTE Cat 4.
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 RG255C-GL 5G RedCap Specification V1.0.0 (preliminary, 2023-09-28), as published by MC Technologies Quectel · 2023-09
- A T-Mobile IoT device certification: Quectel RG255C-GL, network certified T-Mobile · 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
