Sprint announces dual 3G/4G aircard from Franklin Wireless

Sprint announced it will make the first 3G/4G dual-mode device, the Sprint 3G/4G USB Modem U300, which operates on both the Sprint 3G and 4G networks, available in US retail stores Dec. 21.

Sprint launched 4G in Baltimore in September and plans to launch in other markets across the country throughout 2009. The device will enable customers to experience high-speed Internet access, greater productivity and enhanced multimedia quality throughout 4G markets, and offer access to the existing Sprint 3G network virtually everywhere else. This is the first product available in the US to offer both 3G and 4G connectivity.
[Read more]

Novatel Wireless announces EV-DO or HSPA to Wi-Fi mobile router

Novatel Wireless, Inc. today announced MiFi, a line of Intelligent Mobile Hotspots. Unlike existing router solutions that require an external broadband modem and serve only to provide connectivity, the MiFi line creates a personal cloud of Internet access that can be shared between multiple users and Wi-Fi devices. The MiFi products serve as an intelligent, open platform capable of hosting advanced software applications and flexible enough to address the continued evolution of mobile broadband.

Featuring an internal battery providing over forty hours standby and up to four hours of active use on a single charge, the MiFi product line enables users to access the Internet from anywhere there is a cellular connection, including moving vehicles where multiple passengers may need Internet access. The MiFi product line will offer enterprises, SMB and SOHO users a unique solution to secure, control and manage wireless connections. Certain MiFi configurations support applications such as auto VPN, automatic syncing of email and optional remote management capabilities for the enterprise IT manager. The platform is capable of hosting third party applications that extend the reach and control of the enterprise when dealing with remote mobile assets.
[Read more]

Novatel Wireless launches Ovation MC760 Micro Modem for EV-DO

Novatel Wireless Inc. announced the continued evolution of its USB product line with the introduction of the Ovation MC760 Micro Modem. The MC760 is the world’s smallest EV-DO Rev. A USB modem, weighing less than an ounce and measuring just over two inches long.

The MC760 supports all computing devices equipped with Type A USB ports, including most desktops, notebooks and PDAs, to provide instant mobile broadband access anywhere a cellular signal is available. With out of the box support for a variety of operating systems including Windows (Vista, XP, 2000), Mac and Linux, the MC760 enables users to surf the Internet, check email and access important business documents.
[Read more]

Motorola releases Push-To-Talk for EV-DO rev.A

Motorola, Inc. today announced that it has released its next generation Push-To-Talk over Cellular (PoC) solution, optimized for CDMA 1x networks equipped with EV-DO Rev A data capability. This solution leverages the improved performance capabilities provided by the CDMA 1x EV-DO Rev A standard including higher speed data rates, low call set-up time latency and quality of service (QoS).

Motorola’s end-to-end Push-To-Talk over Cellular solution provides walkie-talkie like capability to mobile devices equipped with special PoC client software, connecting people to those they communicate with most. Both enterprise and personal users can connect directly with individuals or groups and quickly share information. Market research shows that customers would appreciate access to Push-To-Talk on a variety of mobile devices for use both at work and at play.
[Read more]

Alcatel-Lucent and Airvana to develop an integrated IMS-femtocell solution for CDMA/EV-DO network operators

Airvana, Inc. and Alcatel-Lucent announced that the two companies will develop an integrated solution – incorporating IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) and CDMA/EV-DO femtocell technology — to support more effective delivery of mobile voice and multimedia services inside homes and offices. This initiative will ensure that CDMA/EV-DO network operators are able to make use of femtocells to improve the in-building wireless experience for their subscribers, while ensuring that these new network elements work seamlessly with the broader mobile network.

Femtocells are small – about the size of a book – cellular access points that use a subscriber’s existing broadband connection to provide enhanced voice, video and data services, especially in the home, using existing mobile devices. Femtocells help operators meet the growing demand for mobile voice and data services by cost-effectively increasing network coverage and capacity, particularly in difficult-to-serve indoor environments.
[Read more]

Samsung launches the Multi Touch II with EV-DO rev.A in Korea

Samsung Electronics has launched a premium EV-DO smart phone called the ‘Multi Touch II’ (model: SPH-M4655) in South Korea.

The SPH-M4655 is a 14mm-thick PDA phone featuring a 2.8-inch LCD display, supporting e-mail, DMB and EV-DO Rev A connectivity. Powered by a 624MHz processor, 128MB of RAM and 256MB of ROM, it features Windows Mobile 6.1 OS, a 2 megapixel camera, Bluetooth and a microSD card slot. Supporting LG Telecom’s OZ 3G services, the phone is available for around 500,000 won.
[Read more]

Qualcomm’s Wireless Reach Initiative Brings Advanced 3G Technology to Vietnam Communities

Qualcomm Incorporated announced it is working to improve access to education tools and resources through the provision of CDMA2000 1xEV-DO wireless broadband services at the Community Technology and Learning Center (CTLC) in Dong Anh, Vietnam. The CTLC is part of the Training Online Programs and Incubation for Communities (TOPIC64) initiative, supported by USAID’s public/private partnership agreement with Qualcomm through its Wireless Reach initiative and other TOPIC64 partners.

Wireless Reach, along with United States Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Mr. Michael Michalak, and TOPIC64 partners from Electricity Vietnam Telecom (EVNTelecom), United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard and the Center for Research and Consulting on Management (CRC), are working together to empower underserved communities in each of Vietnam’s 64 provinces by establishing CTLCs with computers, software and Internet connectivity via 3G CDMA wireless technology. Each organization contributed to the project by providing software, equipment, technical support, management fees for implementing and administrating the project and wireless equipment.
[Read more]

HP to Embed Sprint Mobile Broadband EV-DO Service in Business Notebook PCs

HP announced that it will integrate Sprint mobile broadband capabilities into several HP business notebook PCs, giving mobile professionals convenient access to the fastest and largest U.S. mobile broadband network.

The companies will jointly market HP business notebooks that can take advantage of the dynamic features of the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network, such as the faster data speeds provided by 3G EV-DO Rev. A technology.
[Read more]

New Professional Guide Published on CDMA and EV-DO Operational Concepts

Telecommunications instructor, Dr. Ernest Simo, has released “EV-DO Rev-O and Rev-A: A Guided Tour of the Physical Layer for Wireless Communications Engineers and Cell Technicians”. This guide is intended for design and performance evaluation engineers, network operation and optimizational personnel, cell technicians, wireless communications product manufacturers and service providers.

Employees in any field need expert advice, but especially those in technical positions seek aid in deciphering their complicated work. Now, they have it, in Dr. Ernest Simo’s EV-DO Rev-O and Rev-A: A Guided Tour of the Physical Layer for Wireless Communications Engineers and Cell Technicians. Simo claims to have taught over 20,000 executives, managers and engineers, putting his knowledge and experiences into clear, simple language. He summarizes the evolution of wireless communication and outlines the organization and structure of the 1xEV-DO standard. From the forward link to the operation of the reverse link, Dr. Simo’s expertise illuminates difficult concepts in an intuitive and engaging manner.
[Read more]