Which IoT module to choose in New Zealand: picks by use case
New Zealand has 3 networks. On the same network-by-network verdicts: General 4G: the Quectel EC200U-EU (good on 3 of 3 networks); Battery-powered LTE-M / NB-IoT: the Nordic nRF9160 (good on 2 of 3 networks); 5G: the Quectel RG255C-GL (good on 3 of 3 networks). Our own devices: F40 3/3, Dongle 400 0/3, MF833V 0/3.
General 4G modules (Cat 1, Cat 1 bis, Cat 4)
| Model | Verdict by network | Good |
|---|---|---|
| Quectel EC200U-EU Cat 1 bis · EMEA · Quectel | Spark ✔ Good One NZ ✔ Good 2degrees ✔ Good | 3 / 3 |
| Quectel EC25-AU Cat 4 · Australia, New Zealand, Latin America · Quectel | Spark ✔ Good One NZ ✔ Good 2degrees ✔ Good | 3 / 3 |
| Quectel EC25-EUX Cat 4 · Europe (with B28) · Quectel | Spark ✔ Good One NZ ✔ Good 2degrees ✔ Good | 3 / 3 |
| Quectel EG21-G Cat 1 · global · Quectel | Spark ✔ Good One NZ ✔ Good 2degrees ✔ Good | 3 / 3 |
| Quectel EG25-G Cat 4 · global · Quectel | Spark ✔ Good One NZ ✔ Good 2degrees ✔ Good | 3 / 3 |
Battery-powered LTE-M / NB-IoT modules
| Model | Verdict by network | Good |
|---|---|---|
| Nordic nRF9160 LTE-M / NB-IoT · global · Nordic Semiconductor | Spark ✔ Good One NZ ✔ Good 2degrees ? To be confirmed | 2 / 3 |
| Quectel BG77 LTE-M / NB-IoT · global · Quectel | Spark ✔ Good One NZ ✔ Good 2degrees ? To be confirmed | 2 / 3 |
| Quectel BG770A-GL LTE-M / NB-IoT · global · Quectel | Spark ✔ Good One NZ ✔ Good 2degrees ? To be confirmed | 2 / 3 |
| Quectel BG95-M3 LTE-M / NB-IoT · global · Quectel | Spark ✔ Good One NZ ✔ Good 2degrees ? To be confirmed | 2 / 3 |
| Quectel BG96 LTE-M / NB-IoT · global · Quectel | Spark ✔ Good One NZ ✔ Good 2degrees ? To be confirmed | 2 / 3 |
5G modules (RedCap and full 5G)
| Model | Verdict by network | Good |
|---|---|---|
| Quectel RG255C-GL 5G RedCap · global · Quectel | Spark ✔ Good One NZ ✔ Good 2degrees ✔ Good | 3 / 3 |
| Quectel RM520N-GL 5G Sub-6 · global · Quectel | Spark ✔ Good 5G One NZ ✔ Good 5G 2degrees ✔ Good 5G | 3 / 3 |
Pocket Wi-Fi for travel (MiFi / UFI)
| Model | Verdict by network | Good |
|---|---|---|
| Huawei E5576-320 MiFi · Cat 4 · Pocket Wi-Fi · Europe, Asia and Africa version · Huawei | Spark ✔ Good One NZ ✔ Good 2degrees ✔ Good | 3 / 3 |
| Huawei E5577-320 MiFi · Cat 4 · Pocket Wi-Fi with display · Europe, Asia and Middle East version · Huawei | Spark ✔ Good One NZ ✔ Good 2degrees ✔ Good | 3 / 3 |
| TP-Link M7350 MiFi · Cat 4 · Pocket Wi-Fi · Europe and Asia-Pacific version · TP-Link | Spark ◐ Limited One NZ ◐ Limited 2degrees ◐ Limited | 0 / 3 |
| TP-Link M7450 MiFi · Cat 6 · Pocket Wi-Fi · European version · TP-Link | Spark ◐ Limited One NZ ◐ Limited 2degrees ◐ Limited | 0 / 3 |
Ready-made dongles and industrial routers
| Model | Verdict by network | Good |
|---|---|---|
| Huawei E3372h-320 Dongle · Cat 4 · USB dongle · Europe, Asia-Pacific and most of the world · Huawei | Spark ✔ Good One NZ ✔ Good 2degrees ✔ Good | 3 / 3 |
| Teltonika RUTX12 (0*****) Industrial router · Cat 6 · Dual-modem industrial router · Europe, Middle East, Africa, Australia, APAC, Brazil, Malaysia · Teltonika | Spark ✔ Good One NZ ✔ Good 2degrees ✔ Good | 3 / 3 |
| Teltonika TRB140 (0*****) DTU / Gateway · Cat 4 · DTU / industrial gateway · Europe, Middle East, Africa, Korea, Thailand · Teltonika | Spark ✔ Good One NZ ✔ Good 2degrees ✔ Good | 3 / 3 |
| Teltonika TRB140 (1*****) DTU / Gateway · Cat 4 · DTU / industrial gateway · South America, Australia, New Zealand · Teltonika | Spark ✔ Good One NZ ✔ Good 2degrees ✔ Good | 3 / 3 |
| USR IOT USR-DR154-E DTU · Cat 1 · Lipstick-size RS485 DTU · international version · USR IOT | Spark ✔ Good One NZ ✔ Good 2degrees ✔ Good | 3 / 3 |
Hyper Nexus devices
| Model | Verdict by network | Good |
|---|---|---|
| F40 5G RedCap · Hyper Nexus dongle | Spark ✔ Good One NZ ✔ Good 2degrees ✔ Good | 3 / 3 |
| Dongle 400 LTE Cat 4 · Hyper Nexus dongle | Spark ◐ Limited One NZ ◐ Limited 2degrees ◐ Limited | 0 / 3 |
| MF833V LTE Cat 4 · Hyper Nexus dongle | Spark ◐ Limited One NZ ◐ Limited 2degrees ◐ Limited | 0 / 3 |
Scored with the same method as third-party models, and said plainly where they do not fit. For a quote or samples, contact us.
Questions
Which IoT modules rate good on every network in New Zealand?
Huawei E3372h-320, Huawei E5576-320, Huawei E5577-320, Quectel EC200U-EU, Quectel EC25-AU, Quectel EC25-EUX, Quectel EG21-G, Quectel EG25-G, Quectel EG912U-GL and Quectel EG915U-EU.
Which bands should a module support in New Zealand?
4G bands in use: B1 B3 B7 B28. The low-band coverage layer (rural and indoor signal): B28.
Is 5G RedCap available in New Zealand?
On the network verdicts, RedCap is not yet available on these networks; use a 4G device for now.
E-bikes and scooters: Cat 1 and LTE-M by country → · Pocket Wi-Fi for travel: the bands each country needs →
All networks and bands in New Zealand → · One SKU for several countries → · Check a whole BOM →
