USR IOT USR-DR154-E in Saudi Arabia
The USR IOT USR-DR154-E rates good on 2 of 3 networks in Saudi Arabia (stc and Zain KSA). On Mobily it is limited, missing a coverage band.
Network by network
| Network | Verdict | Bands in use it supports | Core bands missing |
|---|---|---|---|
| stc | ✔ Good 67% | B1 B3 | — |
| Mobily | ◐ Limited 50% | B3 | — |
| Zain KSA | ✔ Good 80% | B1 B3 B8 | — |
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
- TP-Link M7450 MiFi · Cat 6 · Pocket Wi-Fi · European version · TP-Link · 3/3 Good
- Quectel RM520N-GL 5G Sub-6 · global · Quectel · 3/3 Good
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.
⚠ Long-term roaming by foreign SIMs is not allowed: Effectively prohibited (local licensing and data sovereignty rules); a local operator’s SIM is required.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
- 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
