CTIA: Sierra AirCard 402 Converts PC Card to ExpressCard On-The-Go
We did get a chance to see Sierra’s new AirCard 402 in action. Unlike other ExpressCard solutions that offer optional PC Card adapters, this EV-DO card comes with the PC Card adapter built-in to the product. It allows for easy interchanging by sliding the ExpressCard module into the pre-formatted dock. Surprisingly, it won us over […]
Sprint Launches Sierra Wireless 598U USB Modem
Sprint has launched the Sierra Wireless 598u USB modem, which is meant to replace the venerable 597u model released last year.  The device features GPS support via Sprint SmartView, EVDO Rev. A access, and a microSDHC expansion slot along with zero-CD install support for XP/Vista/OS X, and one-touch activation. The modem is now available online […]
Sprint Launches Katana LX and Sierra Compass 597 USB Modem
Sprint has launched a stylish upgrade to a venerable model and an even smaller version of an already small USB modem. The Sanyo Katana LX is an updated version of the now discontinued Katana II, right down to the identical featureset which includes GPS support, VGA camera with flash and video recorder, Bluetooth, large internal […]
AT&T Launches Sierra Wireless 881 USB Modem
AT&T has launched the Sierra Wireless USBConnect 881 USB Modem, the second device to support HSUPA data access on AT&T. The device is powered by an internal battery and also features built-in software for automatic setup on Windows XP and Vista, Mac OS X support through a separate client, quadband GSM/EDGE and triband W-CDMA support […]
Cingular Launches UMTS/HSDPA As BroadbandConnect
Cingular today announced the business customer branding for their combined UMTS HSDPA network. BroadbandConnect will encompass all HSDPA and UMTS offerings to business customers, and will launch with Cingular’s existing data plan packages. The Sierra AC860 and Novatel 720 are the only two devices Cingular is offering, despite AT&T Wireless’ offerings of UMTS phones at […]
Cingular To (Re)Launch UMTS November 1
RCR is citing unnamed documents (which, we have tracked down to Cingular’s corporate intranet) that Cingular will launch UMTS on November 1. This will be a re-launch of the AT&T Wireless UMTS service in the existing six cities, as well as in 10 new cities. Cingular will not be launching with any UMTS phones, opting […]
Sprint: Sierra AirCard 580 Updated
Sierra Wireless has issued an update to the AirCard 580. Connection Manager 3.1.6 is known to address issues with the device having difficulty connecting to EV-DO networks. AirCard 580 Update Page
Sprint: EV-DO Goes Live Tomorrow *Updated*
Update: Inital reports have been incorrect, PRL 10027 has not been released. Instead, PRL 20007 was released for EV-DO only devices. What is more troubling is that Sprint has informed some technicians not to install this PRL on the PPC-6600 Series. Some have even gone as far as to report that the PPC-6600 will never […]
Sprint: AirCard 580 EV-DO Released
Sprint has announced today that they are making available to business customers the Sprint version of the EV-DO enabled Sierra AirCard 580. Sprint also stated that this does not mark the launch of EV-DO on their network, simply that they are making the card available now to prepare customers to use EV-DO when it is […]