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Latitude 5550 Owner's Manual

WWAN module

The following table lists the Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) modules that are supported in your Latitude 5550.

NOTE: The WWAN module is available only on certain configurations and in certain regions.
NOTE:Availability of the eSIM feature on this module depends on your region.
NOTE:For instructions on how to setup SIM or eSIM connections on your computer, see the SIM/eSIM Setup Guide for Windows available with your product documentation at Dell Support Site.
Table 1. WWAN module specificationsThe following table lists the Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) modules that are supported in your Latitude 5550.
Description Option one Option two
Model number

Qualcomm Snapdragon SDX12 Advanced (DW5825e), CAT 12

Qualcomm Snapdragon X62 Global 5G Modem (DW5932e)

Form factor

M.2 3042 Key-B

M.2 3042 Key-B

Host interface

USB 3.0/2.0

PCIe Gen3

Network standard

LTE FDD/TDD, WCDMA/HSPA+, GNSS/Beidou, GPS/GLONASS/Beidou/Galileo

NR FR1(Sub6) FDD/TDD, LTE FDD/TDD, WCDMA/HSPA+, GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/Beidou

Transfer data rate
  • Up to 600 Mbps DL (CAT 12)
  • Up to 150 Mbps UL
  • 5G NR: DL 3.5 Gbps/ UL 900 Mbps
  • LTE: DL 1.6 Gbps (CAT19)/ UL 211 Mbps (CAT18)
  • UMTS: DL DC-HSPA+ Rel8:42 Mbps/UL 5.76 Mbps
Operating frequency bands
  • LTE(B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B14, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B29, B30, B32, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B43, B48, B66, B71)
  • HSPA+ (1,2,4,5,6,8,19)
  • NR(n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79)
  • LTE (B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B14, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B29, B30, B32, B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B43, B46, B48, B66, B71*)
  • WCDMA/HSPA+ (1, 2, 4, 5, 8)
*Modem hardware supports but currently disabled
Power supply

DC 3.135 V to 4.40 V, Typical 3.30 V

DC 3.135 V to 3.63 V, Typical 3.3 V

SIM card

Supported through external SIM slot

Supported through external SIM slot

eSIM with dual SIM (DSSA)
Supported
NOTE:The availability of eSIM functionality that is embedded on the module depends the region and specific carrier requirements.
Supported
NOTE:The availability of eSIM functionality that is embedded on the module depends the region and specific carrier requirements.
Antenna diversity

Supported

Supported

Radio on/off

Supported

Supported

Wake on wireless

Supported

Supported

Temperature
  • Normal operating temperature: -10°C to +55°C (+14°F to 131°F)
  • Extended Operating temperature: -30°C to +75°C (-22°F to 167°F)
  • Normal operating temperature: -10°C to +55°C (+14°F to 131°F)
  • Extended Operating temperature: -30°C to +75°C (-22°F to 167°F)
  • Storage temperature: -40°C to +85° (-40°F to 185°F)
Antenna connector
  • WWAN main antenna x 1
  • WWAN diversity antenna x 1
  • WWAN main antenna x 1
  • WWAN diversity antenna x 1
  • 4x4 MIMO antenna x 2
NOTE:For instructions to find your computer's International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number, search in the Knowledge Base Resource at Dell Support Site.

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