New tiny (cheap) GSM module

[hek]

...from the same company as the ESP12E module.

Did anyone try this yet?

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Smart-Electronics-GPRS-module-GSM-module-A6-SMS-Speech-board-wireless-data-transmission-adapter-plate/32653841426.html?spm=2114.01010208.3.108.JtjO1M&ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_10,searchweb201602_5_10057_10056_10055_10049_10059_10058_10017_405_404_10060_10061_10062_412,searchweb201603_1&btsid=8cb1a577-16af-4e43-a639-d11a03bf5147

http://www.ebay.com/itm/A6-GPRS-GSM-Module-Adapter-Board-Plate-Quad-band-850-900-1800-1900MHZ-Antenna-/282013629763?hash=item41a9527d43:g:dZYAAOSwhOVXch1W

Found this video:

#66 New Killer Module from AI-Thinkers? The A6 GSM M2M Module – 13:23
— Andreas Spiess

[scalz]

@hek nice finding! I didn't know it. It seems interesting and cheap. I will add on my order list. thx

[mfalkvidd]

Interesting find!
AT&T (and probably others) are in process of shutting down their 2G networks though - so anyone planning to use this module should check if they will still have 2G coverage in a year (or whatever time is applicable to your project).

Has anyone seen if it is possible to use the ESP8266 as a NAT device? ESP8266 + this module would be a super-compact mobile internet router.

[mvader]

@mfalkvidd said:

Interesting find!
AT&T (and probably others) are in process of shutting down their 2G networks though - so anyone planning to use this module should check if they will still have 2G coverage in a year (or whatever time is applicable to your project).

Has anyone seen if it is possible to use the ESP8266 as a NAT device? ESP8266 + this module would be a super-compact mobile internet router.

I think they all are.. 2G will be no more in the next 12 months. (may not be an issue in countries outside the USA)