Thankfully, this may not be an issue if you have Baseus' Mini Retractable USB-C Cable, which is now down to just $10 (from $20) thanks to Amazon's Big Spring Sale. And to match Amazon, Best Buy ...

Unfortunately it’s not quite as simple as just soldering on a four-wire USB cable. The modem relies on the 3.3V power from the Mini PCI-e slot instead of the 5V from USB. No problem ...