Alcatel LinkKey IK41

Product information

Key specs

Mobile data connection

3G, 4G, 4G+

Compatible with operating system

Windows, macOS

SD card slot

Mobile data connection	3G, 4G, 4G+
Compatible with operating system	Windows, macOS
SD card slot

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Pros and cons

According to our dongle for internet access expert

• The Internet dongle has a microSD slot, so you can also use it as USB memory flash drive.
• The dongle is suitable for Windows laptops and MacBook models.
• You can easily set up the dongle and manage it via web environment.
• You can only use the internet connection on the computer with the dongle plugged in.
• You need a data subscription to use the dongle.

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Description

The Alcatel LinkKey IK41 is a compact 4G internet dongle that allows you to go online on your laptop wherever you want via a 4G connection. You plug the dongle into the USB port of your laptop to create a mobile network connection everywhere. You need to insert a SIM card with a mobile data plan into the dongle. The maximum speed with your mobile provider is 150Mbps, depending on your data plan. That's enough to stream simple videos and send photos or emails.

The Alcatel LinkKey IK41 is a compact 4G internet dongle that allows you to go online on your laptop wherever you want via a 4G connection. You plug the dongle into the USB port of your laptop to create a mobile network connection everywhere. You need to insert a SIM card with a mobile data plan into the dongle. The maximum speed with your mobile provider is 150Mbps, depending on your data plan. That's enough to stream simple videos and send photos or emails.

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Tips for using this product

Tips for using this product

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Included by default

• Manual (738.36 KB)

Included by default

• Manual (738.36 KB)

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Key specs

Mobile data connection

3G, 4G, 4G+

Compatible with operating system

Windows, macOS

SD card slot

Mobile data connection	3G, 4G, 4G+
Compatible with operating system	Windows, macOS
SD card slot

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Reviews

10 reviews

7,3/10 (10 reviews)

Rating

4 reviews with 5 stars

5 stars 0 reviews

3 reviews with 4 stars

4 stars 0 reviews

2 reviews with 3 stars

3 stars 0 reviews

0 reviews with 2 stars

2 stars 0 reviews

1 reviews with 1 star

1 star 0 reviews

Rating per section

Speed

10,0

Design

8,0

Most helpful reviews

7,5/10

Does what it should.

• works fine, and ensures, as intended, that you have internet access on your laptop at any location where you have 4G available.
• note: this is a classic USB dongle, no USB-C so only suitable for laptops, not for most tablets

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• Jan
• 6 July 2022
• Automatically translated from Dutch

10/10

TOP!

• Fast
• Easy
• Quite a bit pricey, compared to other dongles....

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• Nagiha, leiden
• 19 May 2023
• Automatically translated from Dutch

7,5/10

Works well.

• Start by searching the website itself. No indication to that.

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• Meyer
• 31 March 2023
• Automatically translated from Dutch

7,0/10

Couldn't make a stable connection...

• Presents itself as a USB network card, works immediately
• Also works under Linux
• Couldn't maintain a connection for me

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• Matthijs
• 28 February 2024
• Automatically translated from Dutch

9,0/10

Erg goede oplossing om 4G te bieden via USB

• Plug & Play
• Stabiele verbinding
• Kan misschien iets compacter en USB-c

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• Maarten froberg
• 23 February 2023

5,0/10

I dislike

• Can also insert memory card
• Often poor connection to the internet

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• Rene makkinje
• 12 August 2022
• Automatically translated from Dutch

9,5/10

Please ignore my previous negative review.

• Easy
• No

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• Rudy van der kelen
• 7 January 2024
• Automatically translated from Dutch

5,0/10

Only buy if you want to use for a laptop. The rest is wa

• Wetkt with laptop
• Doesn't work on router

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• Pieter
• 4 August 2022
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2,0/10

Disappointed.

• No automatic installation and impossible to do this yourself.

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• Rudy
• 6 January 2024
• Automatically translated from Dutch

7,5/10

Does what it should.

• works fine, and ensures, as intended, that you have internet access on your laptop at any location where you have 4G available.
• note: this is a classic USB dongle, no USB-C so only suitable for laptops, not for most tablets

Easy to install, and ensures that you have internet access wherever you have 4G available. You must of course have an extra data SIM card.

• Jan
• 6 July 2022
• Automatically translated from Dutch

10/10

TOP!

• Fast
• Easy
• Works well
• Quite a bit pricey, compared to other dongles....

A charged SIM in it, then connect with laptop and immediately WiFi connection!! (I was in Gambia, did it with an Africell SIM)

• Nagiha, leiden
• 19 May 2023
• Automatically translated from Dutch

7,5/10

Works well.

• Start by searching the website itself. No indication to that.

If you have the input it works fine.

• Meyer
• 31 March 2023
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Specifications

Product

Product number

901914

Manufacturer code

IK41VE1-2AALNL2

Brand

Alcatel

Warranty

2 years

Processing of your defect

Via Coolblue

Old product returned for free

Physical properties

Depth

88 mm

Height

11,45 mm

Width

27,4 mm

Weight

32 g

Color

White

Material

Plastic

Properties

SIM card slot

Mobile data connection

3G, 4G, 4G+

4G frequency bands

6

Frequencies

1800, 2100, 2600, 800, 850, 900

SIM card slot type

Micro SIM

Compatible with operating system

Windows, macOS

SD card slot

Type of SD card

microSD