The choice of ICE using the UMTS/HSDPA 850Mhz seems to be a bad one, considering I have been looking all over the internet multiple sites and languages worldwide for the Huawei E166 Datacard (3G Modem) to no avail. I.C.E. won’t sell it to you. There’s a few other models if you check out the Huawei devices website in the 160 series, I thought those would work, but no, be sure that they have the right UMTS/HSDPA 850mhz, was thinking I could get a used one from T-Mobile, but those won’t work either. What a joke, for months everyone wants this card there’s nowhere in the world to get it. Good job for the future! Go ICE! There’s a few E161s you can get from alibaba.com for wholesalers in lots of 10 or 50 but those are the wrong frequencies.
Good luck!
Don’t even ask what it’s like to try and unlock a 3g iPhone purchased on eBay. I consider myself pretty technical, but oh my, watch out, you gotta be hardcore for that one! Easy to make mistakes, that is certain. Looking for something easier now. 
And if you want a review (in Spanish, we all speak Spanish down here in Costa Rica anyways) puedes encontrarlo aqui. Es muy interasante descripcion: http://bozape.com/mambo/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=43&Itemid=9
Great post man!
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I have found several alternatives you can use. Email me and I will point you in the right direction.
But is ICE out of stock – why are they not selling them any more?
Yes, ICE seems not to have any of these cards, I managed to get online through my iPhone, thanks for the ideas. What are some of your alternatives? Everything interests me…
Please culd you send to me your alternative
a friend of mine that lives in costa rica has the same problem
shi does not find the fata card HUAWEI E166
thank you very much for your help
Paolo Sabbadin
Can you help me find the data card to use for ICE service? Thank you
Hi, I can’t find one but have a Windows Mobile Phone for sale that you can use for basically the same price and acts the same + it is a phone! I have compared the Datacard, the iPhone WiFi sharing, and Windows Mobile phone, they all work essentially the same and am actually typing this and connected to the net through ICE dataplan and my phone. I also have a network of Macs and PCs set up and can get online on three different computers simultaneously.
Let me know if you are interested, I only have one extra phone right now.
Take care and good luck!
P.S. If you can find one, they are really cool and super easy to set up, I had my hands on one for a couple days and it was super easy to use compared to my other methodoligies I have been going through!
I have a Pantech phone that works great for it and I am selling it if she is interested… Best regards!
please tell me the alternitives where i can get the card. its the only thing that works with mac!! mucho gusto
The Huawei E160 will work i am useing it right now in Costa Rica it has to be unlocked
That’s great to know, unfortunately, I had to leave for a while. Will never count on ICE for 3G again, next house will definitely have a landline and internet before I move in! Pura vida!