Built in 4G LTE / SIM Reader

[roguewave]

Are there any options out there for a guy who wants to build 4G LTE into a desktop computer? Maybe like a PCI card with a SIM reader built in?

 

[stevech]

4G LTE.. can you simply get a USB modem from Verizon and plug it in? Perhaps via a USB extension cable so the modem gets elevated a bit?

Or use a Cradlepoint router which has WiFi, Ethernet, USB port for cellular/4G modem, WAN port if you have cable/DSL at some times.
Cradlepoint MBR95 would do. Try eBay for lightly used.

 

[sfx2000]

Are there any options out there for a guy who wants to build 4G LTE into a desktop computer? Maybe like a PCI card with a SIM reader built in?

As Steve suggested, a USB dongle might be an approach - alternately, I've seen some PCI to CardBus adapters that can accept a CardBus AirCard.

If your heart is set on this, check the industrial PC builder websites - they do have solutions there to integrate LTE onto expansion cards.

 

[Cloud200]

I have done something like this before before with a PCI-E to PCI-E mini adapter.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006K24RA6/?tag=snbforums-20

If you can get a laptop style mini pcie 4g adapter it ought to work

 

[chadster766]

For Ethernet devices that need cellular communications I like to use Sierra or Digi cellular modems. Many of them are full routers that have all the bells and whistles but aren't cheap.