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Alternate to GX GSM in the United States?

I'm getting my Venus Pi setup and I'm curious to know if anyone in the US has the GX GSM or a suggestion for another option? Since its 3G, a lot of carriers are turning down their 3g (Verzion though not GSM at the end of 2019, ATT 2021, T-Mobile 2020). It's attractive as it's a GSM and GPS in one unit as my Pi has 4 USB ports and 3 are taken (BMV, MPPT and Multi). I know I can add a hub, but just trying to simplify things. However it may have a limited lifespan in the US. Any other cell/GPS in one units that work with Venus?

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mvader (Victron Energy) answered ·

Hi, you might find that some 4G dongles work; since they emulate being a USB-Ethernet device, rather than a modem.

Another solution, more professional, is to use a cellular router; ie a 4G router. Make sure it has ethernet; to connect to the GX device. Not just wifi.

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That's the plan. I have ordered this:

https://www.netgear.com/home/products/mobile-broadband/lte-modems/LB2120.aspx

Since it has two ethernet ports, I can hookup my laptop to SSH to the Pi if I need to without disconnecting the pi from the screen.

Only downside is I now have to buy a separate GPS module. Not the end of the world, but it would have been nice to have them both in one unit.

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