USR IOT USR-DR154-E in Australia
The USR IOT USR-DR154-E rates good on all 3 networks in Australia (Telstra, Optus and Vodafone).
Network by network
| Network | Verdict | Bands in use it supports | Core bands missing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telstra | ✔ Good 100% | B1 B3 B7 B8 B28 | — |
| Optus | ✔ Good 83% | B1 B3 B7 B28 | — |
| Vodafone | ✔ Good 100% | B1 B3 B5 | — |
Better-rated models here
In Australia it is already among the best-rated models.
About the USR IOT USR-DR154-E
DTU · Cat 1 · Lipstick-size RS485 DTU · international version · USR IOT12
- 4G B1 B3 B5 B7 B8 B20 B28
LTE Cat 1, tiny and DIN-rail mountable; the Chinese USR-DR154 has only B1, B3, B5 and B8, so pick the -E version for deployments abroad.
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 for commercial reasons, often banning or tightly limiting it.345
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Sources
- A USR-DR154 series datasheet: bands of the -E and Chinese versions USR IOT (PUSR) · 2025
- C USR-DR154-E: 4G LTE Cat 1 modem with European bands SOS electronic · 2026-10-03
- C Navigating permanent roaming challenges for IoT deployments Com4 · 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
