Sierra Wireless Compass 888, Compass 889 USB modems announced. Two new USB HSPA-enabled modems - the Compass 888 and Compass 889 have recently been announced by Sierra Wireless. Both come with a microSD memory card slot and TRU-install software installation technology, which simplifies installation process and allows it to be done directly with the USB modem. The only difference between the two is in the operating frequency they use. Sierra Wireless Compass 888 comes with HSPA on 850, 1900, and 2100 MHz frequency bands, the Compass 889 has 850 Mhz in favor of 900 Mhz. Continue reading ‘Sierra Wireless Compass 888, Compass 889 USB modems announced’
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Telstra Turbo 7+ USB modem. A new HSPA-enabled modem, Telstra Turbo 7+ USB Series Modem from Sierra Wireless has been announced by the Australian carrier. It provides up to 7.2Mbps download and 1.9Mbps upload speeds on the carrier’s Next G network. Interestingly, these speeds could be further increased via future firmware upgrades. Continue reading ‘Telstra Turbo 7+ USB modem’
AT&T USBConnect Mercury with 3G Mobile Broadband Speed. AT&T and Sierra Wireless announced the availability of the AT&T USBConnect Mercury, the newest and smallest addition to AT&T’s High Speed Packet Access (HSPA)-capable lineup of LaptopConnect devices on the nation’s fastest third-generation (3G) network. It’s a convenient, easy-to-use USB device that provides a high speed connection to the AT&T wireless network whenever it’s needed. The device provides plug-and-play installation by including a preloaded version of AT&T Communication Manager software for Microsoft Windows Vista, XP and 2000 notebooks and Sierra’s Watcher software for Mac notebooks (versions 10.4.11 or later) so that new customers can get up and running quickly and easily.
The AT&T USBConnect Mercury includes new user-friendly features, including an integrated microSD slot that provides customers with a portable storage solution, eliminating the need for additional storage hardware. Continue reading ‘AT&T USBConnect Mercury with 3G Mobile Broadband Speed’
Sierra Wireless Compass 885 USB modem for O2 UK. As a follow-up to the previous Compass 885 USB by Sierra Wireless alongside AirCard 885E ExpressCard in Mobile World Congress in February, O2 UK announced the world’s first commercial launch of the Sierra Wireless Compass(TM) 885 USB Modem on the O2 network in the UK. Designed for mobile professionals, laptop computer users and frequent travellers, the O2 Business USB modem has a smaller, more durable USB design with download speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps (megabits per second) and upload speeds of up to 2 Mbps. Continue reading ‘Sierra Wireless Compass 885 USB modem for O2 UK’
AT&T’s 3G Mobile Broadband Network Download Speeds Increase Up to 1.7 Mbps. AT&T announced a more than 20 percent increase to the top end of the company’s typical 3G network downlink speed range and a 50 percent increase to the top end of the typical uplink speed range for wireless laptop card customers(1). The upgrades are results of recent network enhancements, including the deployment of High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA) technology across all existing 3G markets before the end of June. Continue reading ‘AT&T’s 3G Mobile Broadband Network Download Speeds Increase Up to 1.7 Mbps’
Sprint’s Sierra Wireless Compass 597 EVDO Rev. A USB modem - CTIA 2008. As follow-up to the last post, Sierra Wireless Compass 597 USB EVDO Rev. A modem, Sierra Wireless finally showed off a super slim USB modem at CTIA 2008 Las Vegas. The USB modem comes with style, glowing yellow when stuck into the side of a your laptop. Continue reading ‘Sprint’s Sierra Wireless Compass 597 EVDO Rev. A USB modem - CTIA 2008′
Sierra Wireless Compass 597 USB EVDO Rev. A modem. Sierra Wireless Compass 597 does Rev. A to the tune of 3.1Mbps on the downlink and 1.8Mbps on the upstream. And it’ll still work for older CDMA networks that haven’t been bumped up to Rev. A.
Sometimes size does matter - in this case, smaller is better. Small doesn’t mean weak, the small size and sleek styling belies the Sierra Wireless Compass 597’s feature-packed spec-sheet. Continue reading ‘Sierra Wireless Compass 597 USB EVDO Rev. A modem’
AirCard 885E ExpressCard, Compass 885 USB by Sierra Wireless. Sierra Wireless has added two new products to its lineup of HSPA mobile broadband modems, a new USB modem (Compass 885) and a new ExpressCard (AirCard 885E), both HSPA enabled. The AirCard 885E ExpressCard and the Compass 885 USB modem are small, full-featured, offer the latest high-speed mobile broadband technology for use worldwide. Both products are on display for the first time this week in the Sierra Wireless pavilion (AV99) at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. Continue reading ‘AirCard 885E ExpressCard, Compass 885 USB by Sierra Wireless’
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