I am told that production of SIM908 will stop in August (next month), as product will be discontinued by SIMCOM. Replacement is SIM808. That should be available at under US$10 in quantity. It is pretty much a drop-in replacement, but some circuit re-work is required if migrating SIM908->SIM808. As 2G is being phased out, particularly in USA, these units are becoming less popular and easier to get a hold of. New products are based on 3G/4G modules (but more hassle as even quad band wont give global coverage). However, we think the SIM908 will become very short in supply very soon. Regards, Mark.
On 23 Jul, 2015, at 6:08 am, Arthur Hebert <ahebert@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi,
I'm working on a project using the same SIM908 module as the OVMS, and we're trying to reduce cost. I'm wondering if by chance anyone here knows a good place to look. One of my co-workers says she found a supplier offering the SIM908 for $11.50 for qty 225. Ideally looking for something under $10/ea.
Also, if anyone knows a similar SIMCOM module with GSM+GPS but maybe fewer features (e.g. dual-band instead of quad-band?), that could possibly work for us as a lower-cost option.
Thanks for any help, Arthur _______________________________________________ OvmsDev mailing list OvmsDev@lists.teslaclub.hk http://lists.teslaclub.hk/mailman/listinfo/ovmsdev