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ZTE MF668 HSPA+ USB Data Modem

noreply@blogger.com (mussabbe) — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 04:30:00 +0800

The MF668 USB data modem provides super fast 21Mbps download speeds in a compact and powerful form. Suitable for MAC and PC.

Main features:
This HSPA+ device is peak rated at 21Mbps* downlink speed
True wireless access to e-mail and the internet on the move
Plugs straight into your USB port for a Plug and Play installation for Windows and MAC Operating Systems.
Small, lightweight design.
Tri band UMTS
Quad band GSM/GPRS/EDGE for true world wide roaming and global connectivity.
Three colour LED status indicators.
Supports up to 8GB MicroSDHC Memory Card.
Technical Specifications:
Device Specifications
>HSDPA/UMTS 850, 1900, 2100 MHz
>GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
>HSDPA DL 21Mbps
>UMTS DL/UL 384Kbps
>USB 2.0 Interface
>Microsoft Windows and MAC OS compatible
>Compact size 77 x 28 x 12 mm
>Weight 26g
>Idle current approx 100mA, Max 450mA
>Maximum Emitted Power 250mW in 3G, 2W in GSM
More Informations
>MF668_User_Manual.pdf
>MF668_Quick_Start_Guide.pdf
>Download_Driver_Pack_for_Windows7
* Actual speeds will be less. Speeds may vary due to congestion, distance from the cell, local conditions, hardware, software and other factors.[Source]

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A New Wireless Web Link

noreply@blogger.com (mussabbe) — Sun, 6 Mar 2011 21:00:00 +0800

Phone Firms Testing High-Speed Technology Called EvDO

By Christopher Stern
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, January 23, 2003; Page E01

WHIPPANY, N.J.

Inside a white van decked out with computer screens on the back of each seat, two Lucent Technologies Inc. technicians eagerly put their company's new wireless data network through its paces.

As the van rolls around a parking lot, one techie taps at a keyboard, and the screens jump from one Web site to another. Even the pages full of connection-clogging photos and graphics pop up at a speed rivaling any desktop computer tethered to the Internet by a cable or a telephone line.

For a grand finale, one of the technicians tunes into CNBC via the Internet. A dial-up connection would produce herky-jerky pictures and tinny sounds, but here the financial news channel comes in loud and clear.

The technology, known as EvDO (Evolution Data Only), provides wireless data connections that are 10 times as fast as a regular modem. Proponents say EvDO offers huge advantages over WiFi, another wireless data technology that is popping up around the country in hotel lobbies and coffee shops, and that it may even be the long sought path around local telephone and cable companies' lock on the high-speed Internet market in most residential areas.

But after learning some hard lessons in the last few years, the U.S. wireless industry is skittish about investing heavily in anything that does not have immediate promise of improving its bottom line.

EvDO would require wireless companies to spend billions of dollars to buy additional spectrum and update every cell tower in their networks with new software. But the industry is still smarting from the failure of other once promising wireless technologies: In Europe, "3G" (third generation) technologies were supposed to transform the economy, turning cell phones into mini-entertainment centers, but reality failed to live up to the hype.

Despite the expense and concerns about market demand for EvDO, it is already gaining a toehold in other countries and even in some small U.S. cities. It has been widely rolled out in South Korea, and Monet Mobile Networks Inc., a company based in Kirkland, Wash., launched EvDO networks last October in seven midwestern markets, including Sioux City, Iowa, and Grand Forks, N.D.

In addition to being far faster than WiFi, EvDO can work over existing cell phone networks and deliver a connection anywhere there is a mobile phone signal. In contrast, WiFi users must be within 300 feet or so of a base station or "hot spot."

Verizon Wireless executives say they were impressed by EvDO in market tests using Lucent's technology in the Washington area. Nortel Networks Ltd. equipment is also being tested in San Diego.

Bill Stone, Verizon Wireless executive director of network planning, said EvDO may prove to be a breakthrough for the entire wireless industry. He likens EvDO's potential to energize the mobile communications business to the introduction of the cell phone in the 1980s and its subsequent surge in popularity in the 1990s, when mobile phones moved from analog to digital technology.

"This could jump-start the industry all over again," Stone said.

A takeoff of EvDO would not only provide Verizon with a new high-speed Internet service to market, but it would probably help struggling equipment suppliers such as Lucent and Nortel, which have already developed the software and hardware to get the network up and running. Nokia Corp., Motorola Inc. and other cell phone makers would benefit from the introduction of new products capable of high-speed Internet access.

A U.S. launch of EvDO would also be a boon to San Diego-based Qualcomm Inc., which controls many of the patents underlying the technology. The growing interest in EvDO adds to the momentum of Qualcomm's CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) standard that is now used by some of the largest wireless companies, including Verizon and Sprint Corp. Other companies are likely to migrate to CMDA in part because it uses spectrum more efficiently than rival wireless standards and opens the door to high-speed data technologies such as EvDO, according to Coleman Bazelon, a vice president at AnalysisGroup/Economics, a Boston-based research firm.

One of the biggest barriers to EvDO is that it requires wireless companies to set aside a slice of their valuable airwaves just to transmit data. Because mobile phone companies barely have enough room to handle their voice traffic, EvDO is likely to remain on the back burner until the firms can acquire more spectrum.

Some wireless industry analysts say that, notwithstanding the excitement about the technology, the scarcity of airwaves and ongoing tumult in the telecommunications industry makes the rollout of EvDO far from a sure thing. Jane Zweig, chief executive of Shosteck Group, a wireless industry consulting company, said there is no assurance that EvDO technology will ever be widely deployed in the United States. "To assume they will do all this" with EvDO "is a leap of faith," Zweig said.

Denny Strigl , chief executive of Verizon Wireless Inc., has cautioned that the company will go slow on the new technology. Still, company spokesman Andrea Linskey said EvDO is a natural extension of its current data offering, which provides access to the Internet at speeds comparable to a dial-up modem. Verizon agreed last month to buy a large slice of airwaves in 50 markets for $750 million, in part to make room for future services such as EvDO, Linskey said.

While EvDO would require huge investments by cash-strapped telecommunications companies, WiFi's popularity stems largely from the fact that it is an inexpensive and relatively simple technology to get into operation. For about $200, anyone can buy a WiFi network's basic components and, with some computer savvy and a lot of luck, have it running in less than an hour.

A consortium of telecommunications and technology companies that includes Intel Corp., International Business Machines Corp. and AT&T Corp. is backing a WiFi company named Cometa Networks Inc., which plans to string together more than 20,000 WiFi "hot spots" into a nationwide wireless network.

Even with thousands of hot spots around the country, Cometa executives acknowledge that the company will not be able to offer blanket coverage. Instead, the goal is to provide a hot spot within a five-minute walk of any office in an urban area or five-minute drive in a suburban area, according to Steve Harris, vice president for corporate affairs at Cometa Networks. Boingo Wireless Inc., another firm putting together a national WiFi network, plans to have 5,000 hot spots running by the end of the year.

Critics and rivals say that creating a national network from tens of thousands of hot spots is more difficult and expensive than Cometa and others expect. And to create a truly national network that would have the reach of a cell-phone system would require more than 100,000 hot spots.

"To put together a national WiFi network is going to be extremely complicated and take a long time," said George M. Tronsrue III, chief executive of Monet.

Unlike Verizon Wireless, which probably would launch EvDO over its existing wireless network, Monet built a stand-alone wireless system in the seven markets where it operates. Monet's system bypasses the local phone network, commonly known as the local loop, offering high-speed connections in some places where wired high-speed service is unavailable. Competition in the high-speed Internet business has been stymied largely by the huge expense of building a wired connection to every house and building in a market.

"This technology allows you to have a broadband connection that unlocks the local loop," said Tronsrue, Monet's chief executive.

Monet launched in October and so far has about 1,000 customers, according to the company. Most of its subscribers are business customers that use the high-speed connection to download inventory lists and spreadsheets that would bog down when moving on a slower connection, although, like a cable broadband network, EvDO's access speeds do slow as more people sign on. That fits in with Lucent's prediction that EvDO will be popular with business travelers who often are now limited to the dial-up Internet service in hotel rooms or the pokey wireless networks currently offered by Verizon and Sprint.

Like Cometa, Tronsrue has big-name investors, including billionaire George Soros and Intel, and he is excited about the EvDO technology. But he has also learned that there are no sure things in technology. "Right now our main target is that at the end of 2003, we are still operating."[Source]

U.S. Finally Gets 3G Verizon's EVDO network goes national

noreply@blogger.com (mussabbe) — Sun, 6 Mar 2011 21:00:00 +0800

Thursday Jan 08 2004

by Karl Bode

The nation's only true third generation wireless network is about to go national. Verizon has announced the company intends to invest $1 billion into its EvDO BroadbandAccess system to bring the network country-wide by 2005. The service, which offers wireless speeds between 300 and 500kbps (with infrequent bursts up to 2.4Mbps), is currently only offered in San Diego and Washington D.C.

According to Verizon's press release, the upgrades will begin immediately, with many areas going on-line throughout the summer of 2004. The service will be available for a flat rate of $79.99 monthly, with a one-year contract. Verizon Communications CEO Ivan Seidenberg is set to demo the service later today at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Wireless to play a 'major role' in US broadband growth

noreply@blogger.com (mussabbe) — Sun, 6 Mar 2011 20:59:00 +0800

By Richard Shim, CNET News, 21 May, 2004 09:10

NEWS

The Federal Communications Commission is stepping up efforts to establish wireless as a viable broadband option to cable and DSL in order to make high-speed Internet access available to all Americans by 2007.

To achieve those goals, set by President Bush, the agency is looking at reallocating spectrum for broadcast television to wireless and expanding bands in the 5GHz range, FCC Chairman Michael Powell said in a speech earlier this week at the FCC Wireless Broadband Forum in Washington, D.C.

Cable and DSL services have helped bring broadband access to about 26.9 million Americans -- a significant increase from just a couple of years ago. But wireless services are expected to dramatically improve that growth.

The Bush administration's goals "only will be met by the use of every possible tool in our broadband tool kit," Powell said. "It will be critical that wireless play a major role in our ability to provide these benefits to the American consumer."

Powell added that wireless has certain technical advantages that allow companies to reach consumers in ways that wired services can't. And by not relying on any one technology, the threat of monopoly control and bottlenecks can be avoided.

The FCC also is working to create a spectrum policy that's efficient and productive for broadband growth.

The allocation of spectrum has been a particularly touchy issue in the technology and communications industries, because there is only a finite amount available. Some critics have complained that spectrum has been poorly distributed, stifling innovation and cutting short the effectiveness of new technologies. With new wireless technologies on the way, such as EvDO (Evolution Data Only) and WiMax, issues like interference and limited range will likely become more of a problem.

"From day one, we have been working hard to change the traditional 'command and control' approach that does not respect innovation and the need to move spectrum to its highest and best uses," Powell said.

"The bottom line is: all the raw material is there, the recognition is there, and the understanding of its importance has begun to gel," Powell said. "Now, all that is left is the easy part of actually making it happen."

Potential competing standards

noreply@blogger.com (mussabbe) — Sun, 6 Mar 2011 20:59:00 +0800

Motorola proposed a new system called 1Xtreme as an evolution of CDMA2000, but it was rejected by the 3GPP2 standardization body. Later, a competing standard called EV-DV developed by Qualcomm, Lucent, Nokia, Motorola, etc. in 3GPP2 was proposed as an alternate evolution of CDMA. EV-DV stands for Evolution-Data and Voice, since the channel structure was backwards compatible with IS-95 and IS-2000 (1xRTT), allowing an in-band network deployment. In comparison, EV-DO requires 1 or more (1.25 MHz) freq. bands in addition to the voice band. (EV-DO Rev. A could potentially support a VoIP overlay network for voice calling, but this has not been pursued except for PTT, see QChat).

At the time, there was much debate on the relative merits of DV and DO. Traditional operators with an existing voice network preferred DV, since it does not require a separate band. Other design engineers, and newer operators without a 1x voice network, preferred EV-DO because it did not have to be backward compatible, and so could explore different pilot structures, reverse link silence periods, improved control channels, etc.

And the network cost was lower, since EV-DO uses an IP network and does not require a SS7 network and complex network switches such as a mobile switching center (MSC). Also, equipment was not available for EV-DV in time to meet market demands whereas the EV-DO equipment and mobile application-specific integrated circuits (ASIC) were available and tested by the time the EV-DV standard was completed. As a result, the EV-DV standard was less attractive to operators, and has not been implemented. Verizon Wireless, then Sprint Nextel in 2004 and smaller operators in 2005 announced their plans to deploy EV-DO. In March 2005, Qualcomm suspended development of EV-DV chipsets, and focused on improving the EV-DO product line.

TIA-1121

noreply@blogger.com (mussabbe) — Sun, 6 Mar 2011 20:58:00 +0800

Main article: Ultra Mobile Broadband

Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB) was proposed by Qualcomm as the natural evolution path for CDMA2000.

In November 2008, Qualcomm, UMB's lead sponsor, announced it was ending development of the technology. This followed the announcement that most CDMA carriers chose to adopt the competing 3GPP Long Term Evolution (LTE) standard.

TIA-856 Rev. B

noreply@blogger.com (mussabbe) — Sun, 6 Mar 2011 20:58:00 +0800

EV-DO Rev. B is a multi-carrier evolution of the Rev. A specification. It maintains the capabilities of EV-DO Rev. A, and provides the following enhancements:

Higher rates per carrier (up to 4.9 Mbit/s on the downlink per carrier). Typical deployments are expected to include 2 or 3 carriers for a peak rate of 14.7 Mbit/s. Higher rates by bundling multiple channels together enhance the user experience and enables new services such as high definition video streaming.
Reduced latency by using statistical multiplexing across channels -enhances the experience for latency sensitive services such as gaming, video telephony, remote console sessions and web browsing.
Increased talk-time and standby time
Reduced interference from the adjacent sectors especially to users at the edge of the cell signal which improves the rates that can be offered by using Hybrid frequency re-use.
Efficient support for services that have asymmetric download and upload requirements (i.e. different data rates required in each direction) such as file transfers, web browsing, and broadband multimedia content delivery.

TIA-856 Rev. A

noreply@blogger.com (mussabbe) — Sun, 6 Mar 2011 20:57:00 +0800

Revision A of EV-DO makes several additions to the protocol while keeping it completely backwards compatible with Revision 0.

These changes included the introduction of several new forward link data rates that increase the maximum burst rate from 2.45 Mbit/s to 3.1 Mbit/s. Also included were protocols that would decrease connection establishment time (called enhanced access channel MAC), the ability for more than one mobile to share the same timeslot (multi-user packets) and the introduction of QoS flags. All of these were put in place to allow for low latency, low bit rate communications such as VoIP.

In the United States, Verizon Wireless and Sprint Nextel have migrated 100% of their EV-DO Rev.0 networks to EV-DO Rev. A.

The additional forward rates for EV-DO Rev. A are:

DRC Index	Data rate in kbit/s	Slots scheduled	Payload size (bits)	Code Rate	Modulation
13	1536	2	5120	5/12	16-QAM
14	3072	1	5120	5/6	16-QAM

In addition to the changes on the forward link, the reverse link was enhanced to support higher complexity modulation (and thus higher bit rates). An optional secondary pilot was added, which is activated by the mobile when it tries to achieve enhanced data rates. To combat reverse link congestion and noise rise, the protocol calls for each mobile to be given an interference allowance which is replenished by the network when the reverse link conditions allow it. The reverse link has a maximum rate of 1.8 Mbit/s, but under normal conditions users experience a rate of approximately 500-1000kbit/s but with more latency than cable and dsl.

TIA-856 Rev. 0 reverse link structure

noreply@blogger.com (mussabbe) — Sun, 6 Mar 2011 20:57:00 +0800

The reverse link (from the mobile back to the Base Transceiver Station) on EV-DO Rev. 0 operates very similar to that of 3G1X CDMA. The channel includes a reverse link pilot (helps with decoding the signal) along with the user data channels. Some additional channels that do not exist in 3G1X include the DRC channel (described above) and the ACK channel (used for HARQ).

Only the reverse link has any sort of power control, because the forward link is always transmitted at full power for use by all the mobiles.[5] The reverse link has both open loop and closed loop power control. In the open loop, the reverse link transmission power is set based upon the received power on the forward link. In the closed loop, the reverse link power is adjusted up or down 800 times a second, as indicated by the serving sector (similar to 3G1X).

All of the reverse link channels are combined using code division and transmitted back to the base station using QPSK where they are decoded. The maximum speed available for user data is 153.2 kbit/s, but in real-life conditions this is rarely achieved. Typical speeds achieved are between 20-50 kbit/s.

TIA-856 Rev. 0 forward link channel structure

noreply@blogger.com (mussabbe) — Sun, 6 Mar 2011 20:56:00 +0800

The primary characteristic that differentiates an EV-DO channel from a 1xRTT channel is that it is Time Multiplexed on the forward link (from the tower to the mobile). This means that a single mobile has full use of the forward traffic channel within a particular geographic area (a sector) during a given slot of time. Using this technique, EV-DO is able to modulate each user’s time slot independently. This allows the service of users that are in favorable RF conditions with very complex modulation techniques while also serving users in poor RF conditions with simpler and more redundant signals.

The forward channel is divided into slots, each being 1.667 ms long. In addition to user traffic, overhead channels are interlaced into the stream. These include the Pilot which helps the mobile find and identify the channel, the Media Access Channel (MAC) which tells the mobiles when their data is scheduled, and the Control Channel, which contains other information that the network needs the mobiles to know.

The modulation to be used to communicate with a given mobile is determined by the mobile itself. It listens to the traffic on the channel, and depending on the receive signal strength along with the perceived multi-path and fading conditions, makes its best guess as to what data-rate it can sustain while maintaining a reasonable frame error rate of 1-2%. It then communicates this information back to the serving sector in the form of an integer between 1 and 12 on the "Digital Rate Control" (DRC) channel. Alternatively, the mobile can select a "null" rate (DRC 0), indicating that the mobile either cannot decode data at any rate, or that it is attempting to hand off to another serving sector.

The DRC values are as follows:

DRC Index	Data rate (kbit/s)	Slots scheduled	Payload size (bits)	Code Rate	Modulation	SNR Reqd.
1	38.4	16	1024	1/5	QPSK	-12
2	76.8	8	1024	1/5	QPSK	-9.6
3	153.6	4	1024	1/5	QPSK	-6.8
4	307.2	2	1024	1/5	QPSK	-3.9
5	307.2	4	2048	1/5	QPSK	-3.8
6	614.4	1	1024	1/3	QPSK	-0.6
7	614.4	2	2048	1/3	QPSK	-0.8
8	921.6	2	3072	1/3	8-PSK	1.8
9	1228.8	1	2048	2/3	QPSK	3.7
10	1228.8	2	4096	1/3	16-QAM	3.8
11	1843.2	1	3072	2/3	8-PSK	7.5
12	2457.6	1	4096	2/3	16-QAM	9.7

Another important aspect of the EV-DO forward link channel is the scheduler. The scheduler most commonly used is called "proportional fair". It's designed to maximize sector throughput while also guaranteeing each user a certain minimum level of service. The idea is to schedule mobiles reporting higher DRC indices more often, with the hope that those reporting worse conditions will improve in time.

The system also incorporates Incremental Redundancy Hybrid ARQ. Each sub-packet of a multi-slot transmission is a turbo-coded replica of the original data bits. This allows mobiles to acknowledge a packet before all of its sub-sections have been transmitted. For example, if a mobile transmits a DRC index of 3 and is scheduled to receive data, it will expect to get data during four time slots. If after decoding the first slot the mobile is able to determine the entire data packet, it can send an early acknowledgement back at that time; the remaining three sub-packets will be cancelled. If however the packet is not acknowledged, the network will proceed with the transmission of the remaining parts until all have been transmitted or the packet is acknowledged.

TIA-856 Revision 0

noreply@blogger.com (mussabbe) — Sun, 6 Mar 2011 20:56:00 +0800

The initial design of EV-DO was developed by Qualcomm in 1999 to meet IMT-2000 requirements for a greater-than-2-Mbit/s down link for stationary communications, as opposed to mobile communication such as a moving cellular phone. Initially, the standard was called High Data Rate (HDR), but was renamed to 1xEV-DO after it was ratified by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU); it was given the numerical designation TIA-856. Originally, 1xEV-DO stood for "1x Evolution-Data Only", referring to its being a direct evolution of the 1x (1xRTT) air interface standard, with its channels carrying only data traffic. The title of the 1xEV-DO standard document is "cdma2000 High Rate Packet Data Air Interface Specification", as cdma2000 (lowercase) is another name for the 1x standard, numerically designated as TIA-2000.

Later, likely due to the possible negative connotations of the word "only", the "DO" part of the standard's name 1xEV-DO was changed to stand for "Data Optimized". So EV-DO now stands for "Evolution-Data Optimized", the 1x prefix has been dropped by the many major carriers, and is marketed simply as EV-DO. This provides a more marketing-friendly emphasis that the technology was optimized for data.

Standard revisions

noreply@blogger.com (mussabbe) — Sun, 6 Mar 2011 20:55:00 +0800

There have been several revisions of the standard, starting with Revision 0 (Rev. 0). This was later expanded upon with Revision A to support Quality of Service (to improve latency) and higher rates on the forward link and reverse link. Later in 2006 Revision B was published, that among other features includes the ability to bundle multiple carriers to achieve even higher rates and lower latencies (see TIA-856 Rev. B). The upgrade from EV-DO Rev. A to EV-DO Rev. B involves a software update to the cell site modem, and additional equipment for the new EV-DO carriers. Existing cdma2000 operators may also have to retune some of their existing 1xRTT channels to other frequencies, since Rev. B requires all DO carriers be within 5 MHz.

What Is EvDO?

noreply@blogger.com (mussabbe) — Sun, 6 Mar 2011 20:54:00 +0800

Evolution-Data Optimized or Evolution-Data only, abbreviated as EV-DO or EVDO and often EV, is a telecommunications standard for the wireless transmission of data through radio signals, typically for broadband Internet access. It uses multiplexing techniques including code division multiple access (CDMA) as well as time division multiple access (TDMA) to maximize both individual user's throughput and the overall system throughput. It is standardized by 3rd Generation Partnership Project 2 (3GPP2) as part of the CDMA2000 family of standards and has been adopted by many mobile phone service providers around the world – particularly those previously employing CDMA networks. It is also used on the Globalstar satellite phone network.

EV-DO was designed as an evolution of the CDMA2000 (IS-2000) standard that would support high data rates and could be deployed alongside a wireless carrier's voice services. An EV-DO channel has a bandwidth of 1.25 MHz, the same bandwidth size that IS-95A (IS-95) and IS-2000 (1xRTT) use. The channel structure, on the other hand, is very different. Additionally, the back-end network is entirely packet-based, and thus is not constrained by the restrictions typically present on a circuit switched network.

The EV-DO feature of CDMA2000 networks provides access to mobile devices with forward link air interface speeds of up to 2.4 Mbit/s with Rev. 0 and up to 3.1 Mbit/s with Rev. A. The reverse link rate for Rev. 0 can operate up to 153 kbit/s, while Rev. A can operate at up to 1.8 Mbit/s. It was designed to be operated end-to-end as an IP based network, and so it can support any application which can operate on such a network and bit rate constraints.[Source]

Ovation MC727 USB Modem - EVDO Rev A Networks

noreply@blogger.com (mussabbe) — Sun, 6 Mar 2011 20:53:00 +0800

Ovation MC727- a first in mobile broadband.

Ovation MC727 is a patent-pending Mobile Broadband USB Modem with Removable Memory for use in North America. This best-in-class device is the industry’s first and smallest 2-in-1 Mobile Broadband device around.

FAST Wireless Broadband Connectivity*
Who needs WiFi? Ovation MC727 leverages wireless broadband networks at speeds up to 3.1 Mbps, making it easier to access the Internet, your corporate network, email, and transfer files, music, pictures, and video from virtually anywhere.

Fun for Everyone!
Ovation MC727 is designed to support various platforms, Windows, Mac, and Linux. The USB form factor makes for a truly versatile device, as it is smaller and more widely available than a traditional PCMCIA card.

Signature Antenna Design
Novatel Wireless has designed a dual-band diversity antenna system that incorporates an embedded and flip-up antenna, maximizing data speed performance and allows for stronger network reception.

Oh, so simple
MobiLink Connection Manager is built into the flash memory of Ovation, getting you online in just a few clicks. Installation is instant – no CD required. User-friendly MobiLink makes it effortless to monitor connection status, data usage, messages, contacts and more.

GPS**
That’s right, it’s GPS capable, too!

No Battery! No Stress!
Other devices require a rechargeable battery. Not Ovation! Imagine needing access to mission critical information on the fly, but you’re without luck, since your device’s battery isn’t “charged”. Too bad.

With Ovation MC727 connectivity means on the fly! Get connected wherever, whenever, and for as long as you need; not as long as your battery will last. No costly battery replacements, no rushing around to charge-up your device, no unnecessary stress. Ovation is designed to make your life easier, not give you another thing to worry about.

So, go ahead! Plug it in. Get online, download what you need - save it even. Put it in your pocket and take it with you. Desktop to notebook, Windows to Mac, you name it - and now, you can really use it.

* An account with a network service provider is required. Check out our list of network partners who are currently selling Ovation MC727. (Ovation MC727 may be branded differently by some of our partners, i.e. U727 or USB727.)

** GPS Capability is network operator dependent.

Key Features

* Highspeed Wireless Data: EV-DO Rev. A Networks (backwards compatible to Rev 0 and 1xRTT) CDMA 800 MHz and CDMA 1900 MHz. Up to 3.1 Mbps on the downlink and up to 1.8 Mbps on the uplink on EV-DO Rev A capable networks.
* Removable Memory: Hot-swappable removable memory via microSD™ up to 4GB!
* GPS Capability: Retrieve location data from GPS satellites and utilize GPS navigation and location-based applications.
* No wires, No Battery: Ovation MC727 is one of the lowest power consuming WWAN devices around. Not only is it wireless, it’s battery-less! This design ensures that you won’t have costly battery replacements and you won’t need to worry about charging-up your device in order to get online on the fly!
* Two Antennas: Flip-up and Embedded diversity (receive) antenna for stronger network signal reception.
* Supports Multiple Platforms: Windows Vista, XP, 2000, Mac OS X 10.3.9 or Higher, Linux.
* Compact and Sleek Design: Just under three inches, Ovation’s glossy finish includes a vanishing LED system that displays connection status when powered.
* Feature-rich: 2-way text messaging, NDIS support, external antenna option, intuitive MobiLink software, zero-CD installation, low power consumption, accessories, lead-free, field-firmware upgradeable.

Key Benefits

* Removable memory up to 4GB
* No battery
* Small & Compact
* Easy-to-install software
* Large data files can be sent and received more quickly
* Plug-and-play
* Secure internet access
* Dependable, reliable product[Source]

Novatel Ovation MC760 Micro USB Modem: EVDO Rev.A Networks

noreply@blogger.com (mussabbe) — Sun, 6 Mar 2011 20:52:00 +0800

Introducing Ovation MC760: the only micro-sized broadband Internet device currently available with high-capacity removable memory storage. The powerful performance of EVDO Rev.A Broadband Internet, microSD™, and GPS is now all wrapped up in a thumb-drive sized device.

NovaSpeed™ Capable*
Your broadband internet experience can be even better with the Novatel Wireless proprietary software, NovaSpeed. NovaSpeed enhances broadband connections by allowing simultaneous upload and download, online gaming, video streaming, GPS maps and large file transfers with virtually no interruptions or buffering.

High-Capacity microSD Storage
The integrated microSD slot of Ovation MC760 provides flexible memory storage options without hindering your Internet connection performance. Memory cards are available in various capacity sizes up to 8GB, for quick and easy transport of large files, like presentations, videos, pictures, and music files.

Internal Antenna Design

Features an advanced internal dual band antenna system that includes diversity for enhanced performance on network fringe areas.

No CD Required for Installation
Windows and Mac users no longer need to hassle with CDs. With MobiLink Lite software and device drivers built right into the device, installation is quick and easy.

More Info

Specifications
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Novatel Ovation MC760 Micro USB Modem: EVDO Rev.A Networks Spec

noreply@blogger.com (mussabbe) — Sun, 6 Mar 2011 20:52:00 +0800

Key Features

Highspeed Wireless Data:
- EV-DO Rev. A Networks (backwards compatible to Rev 0 and 1xRTT) CDMA 800 MHz and CDMA 1900 MHz. Up to 3.1 Mbps on the downlink and up to 1.8 Mbps on the uplink on EV-DO Rev A capable networks.
NovaSpeed Software Capability:
- Serious performance boost with virtually no interruptions or buffering.
Removable Memory:
- Hot-swappable removable memory via microSD™ up to 8GB!
GPS Capability:
- Retrieve location data from GPS satellites and utilize GPS navigation and location-based applications.
Compact size:
- Only two inches.
Internal Antenna Design:
- Includes diversity for enhanced performance on network fringe areas..
Supports Multiple Platforms:
- Windows Vista, XP, 2000, Mac OS X 10.3.9 or Higher, Linux.
Compact and Sleek Design:
- Just under three inches, Ovation’s glossy finish includes a vanishing LED system that displays connection status when powered.
Feature-rich:
- 2-way text messaging
- NDIS support
- External antenna option
- Intuitive MobiLink Lite software, zero-CD installation
- Low power consumption
- Accessories
- Lead-free
- Field-firmware upgradeable.

Key Benefits

Removable memory up to 8GB
Small & Compact
Large data files can be sent and received more quickly
Plug-and-play
Secure internet access
Dependable, reliable product.

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Novatel MiFi® 2200 – Intelligent Mobile Hotspot for CDMA 1xEVDO RevA Networks

noreply@blogger.com (mussabbe) — Sun, 6 Mar 2011 20:49:00 +0800

MiFi® delivers the ultimate in personal freedom. With the simple push of a button, wirelessly access the Internet from virtually anywhere with any WiFi-enabled device. And because it supports multiple users, you can share your high-speed connection with friends, family members and coworkers. The world's first Intelligent Mobile Hotspot, MiFi® is the fastest and easiest way to get online on the go—and it even fits in the palm of your hand. My Internet, my applications, my content, my way.

MiFi® is your own cloud of connectivity: great for personal and business use providing instant access to email, download large files, and surf the web with your laptop while simultaneously allowing up to five computers or personal devices to be connected.

Feature

Connects up to five Wi-Fi enabled devices simultaneously
Computers, PDA's, cameras, music players, personal and game players and more
Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery
GPS-enabled
Advanced internal antenna system
NovaSpeed® Capable
Auto-install and auto-connectivity
30-foot range of network coverage
Built-in security

Benefits

Wireless and secure internet connectivity from virtually anywhere
Portable and convenient – smaller than a deck of cards
Great for travel – family, friends and colleagues can connect
Perfect for the mobile professional – creates a virtual office wherever you go for your and your co-workers
Easy installation with MobiLink™ Connection Manager- no CD required
Enhanced performance and less connectivity interruptions with NovaSpeed®
Lasts up to 4 hours on a single charge so you can be anywhere and have connectivity (when connected to one Wi-Fi device).

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ZTE MF668 HSPA+ USB Data Modem

noreply@blogger.com (mussabbe) — Mon, 3 May 2010 03:26:00 +0800

The MF668 USB data modem provides super fast 21Mbps download speeds in a compact and powerful form. Suitable for MAC and PC.

Main features:

This HSPA+ device is peak rated at 21Mbps* downlink speed
True wireless access to e-mail and the internet on the move
Plugs straight into your USB port for a Plug and Play installation for Windows and MAC Operating Systems.
Small, lightweight design.
Tri band UMTS
Quad band GSM/GPRS/EDGE for true world wide roaming and global connectivity.
Three colour LED status indicators.
Supports up to 8GB MicroSDHC Memory Card.

Technical Specifications:
Device Specifications
>HSDPA/UMTS 850, 1900, 2100 MHz
>GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
>HSDPA DL 21Mbps
>UMTS DL/UL 384Kbps
>USB 2.0 Interface
>Microsoft Windows and MAC OS compatible
>Compact size 77 x 28 x 12 mm
>Weight 26g
>Idle current approx 100mA, Max 450mA
>Maximum Emitted Power 250mW in 3G, 2W in GSM
More Informations
>MF668_User_Manual.pdf
>MF668_Quick_Start_Guide.pdf
>Download_Driver_Pack_for_Windows7

* Actual speeds will be less. Speeds may vary due to congestion, distance from the cell, local conditions, hardware, software and other factors.[Source]

ZTE MF637 Muti-Mode 3G USB Modem

noreply@blogger.com (mussabbe) — Sun, 2 May 2010 07:51:00 +0800

The ZTE MF637 USB modem is a multi-mode 3G USB modem, working in HSUPA / HSDPA / UMTS / EDGE/GPRS/GSM networks. With USB interface connecting to a laptop or a desktop PC, it integrates the functionality of a modem and a mobile phone (SMS), and combines mobile communication with Internet perfectly. It supports data and SMS services through the mobile phone network, enabling you to communicate anytime and anywhere.

Resistant - the modem is humidity and hit resistance and has additional slot for micro SD memory. The device works with Windows and MAC OS X.

Easy for use - the drivers and software are integrated in the device and ready to install when you plug it in the computer.

Technical characteristics:

HSDPA/HSUPA/UMTS/GPRS/GSM
HSDPA Downlink – 7.2 Mbps
HSDPA Uplink – 5.76 Mbps
SMS services
Plug and Play
Slot for micro SD card – supports up to 4 GB

More Informations:

Minimum system requirements:

Operational System – Windows 2000, XP, Vista or Mac OS X
Processor – Pentium 133MHz or faster. We recommend Pentium 500MHz
Hard Disk – 100 MB free disk space or more
Memory – 64 MB RAM or more. We recommend 128MB
Display resolution – 800*600 pixels or higher. We recommend 1024*768 pixels.[Source]

ZTE MF636 HSPA USB Modem

noreply@blogger.com (mussabbe) — Sun, 2 May 2010 07:16:00 +0800

The MF636 USB data modem provides 7.2Mbps download speeds in a compact and powerful form. Suitable for MAC and PC.

Main features:

This HSPA device is peak rated at 7.2Mbps* downlink speed and uplink speed of 2Mbps* in HSUPA mode.
True wireless access to e-mail and the internet on the move
Plugs straight into your USB port for a Plug and Play installation for Windows and MAC Operating Systems.
Small, lightweight design.
Tri band 3G HSDPA/UMTS.
Quad band GSM/GPRS/EDGE for true world wide roaming and global connectivity.
Three colour LED status indicators.
Supports up to 4GB MicroSDHC Memory Card.

Technical Specifications:
Device Specifications

HSDPA/HSUPA/UMTS 850/1900/2100 MHz
GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
HSDPA DL 7.2Mbps HSUPA UL 2Mbps
UMTS DL/UL 384Kbps
USB 2.0 Interface
Microsoft Windows and MAC OS compatible
Compact size 69 x 26.5 x 12 mm
Weight 40g
Idle current approx 100mA, Max 450mA
Maximum Emitted Power 250mW in 3G, 2W in GSM

* Actual speeds will be less. Speeds may vary due to congestion, distance from the cell, local conditions, hardware, software and other factors.[Source]

ZTE MF633 HSUPA USB Modem

noreply@blogger.com (mussabbe) — Sun, 2 May 2010 07:06:00 +0800

The MF633 features HSUPA 7.2Mbps downlink, 5.7 Mbps uplink speeds, and an external antenna port for increased coverage. Quad band GSM and tri band UMTS. Supports up to 4GB Micro SDHC memory.

Main features:

This HSPA device is peak rated at 7.2 Mbps* downlink speed.
Operates on Telstra Next G™ network for true wireless access to e-mail and internet on the move.
Plugs straight into your USB port for a Plug and Play installation for Windows and MAC Operating Systems.
Small, lightweight design.
Three colour LED status indicators.

Technical Specifications:
Device Specifications

HSDPA/HSUPA/UMTS 850/1900/2100 MHz
GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
HSDPA Downlink 7.2 Mbps, Uplink 5.7 Mbps
UMTS DL/UL 384Kbps
USB 2.0 Interface
Microsoft Windows and MAC OS compatible
Compact size 86 x 26.5 x 12 mm
Weight 28g
Idle current approx 100mA, Max 450mA
Maximum Emitted Power 250mW in 3G, 2W in GSM

* Actual speeds will be less. Speeds may vary due to congestion, distance from the cell, local conditions, hardware, software and other factors.[Source]

ZTE MF628 HSDPA USB Modem

noreply@blogger.com (mussabbe) — Sun, 2 May 2010 06:49:00 +0800

ZTE MF628 USB Modem Details:

ZTE MF628 Modem (Also AirCard MF628 ) Specifications

Interface type:USB2.0 FULL SPEED
Protocol:HSDPA/UMTS/EDGE/GPRS/GSM
Frequency:HSDPA/UMTS 2100MHz;EDGE/GPR/GSMS 900/1800/1900MHz
Transmission:(Max. data rate) 384kbps UL, 7.2Mbps DL
Memory About 30MB Internal Memory, available to carriers or users. Expandable with MircroSD (Can be used as a memory stick)
USIM&SIM Standard 6 PIN Interface
LED Indicating HSDPA/UMTS operating status
Auto Installation Support
Antenna Internal antenna
Rx Diversity Not Support

ZTE MF628 was officially released in Jan.2008. The download speed is 7.2M, it is the upgrade version of MF626,MF627. The internal memory of this 3g usb modem is 64MB, it is expandable with MicroSD card (up to 4G), and can be used as modem and memory stick simultaneously.

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ZTE MF627 HSDPA USB Modem

noreply@blogger.com (mussabbe) — Sun, 2 May 2010 05:38:00 +0800

Quick Overview

The ZTE MF627 USB dongle for your mobile broadband on the move is here and it’s fabulous.

Providing a speed of up to 3.6Mbps when surfing the web using this dongle gives you a winning formula for mobile broadband. It comes in black and with dimensions of 75 x 25 x 12mm, it makes you look like you know what you’re doing (even if you don’t!) - just what we need to collect emails and surf the web on the move.

The Micro SD slot on the ZTE MF627 dongle takes cards of up to 4GB (not included). This means that the user could store details on the dongle as well as you it as an antenna. The ZTE MF627 supports both Windows and Mac application, and that makes it ideal for anyone to take advantage of. Buy it now.

Specification :

- HSDPA/WCDMA 2100MHz
- GSM/GPRS/EDGE 900/1800MHz
- HSDPA data transfer speed up to 3.6Mbps
- USB interface
- Installs automatically and easy to use
- MicroSD memory card slot (up to 4GB)
- Unlocked SIM

System Requirements :

- Windows 2000 (SP4)/XP (SP2)/Vista (SPO) or MAC OSX 10.4.11/10.5.2
- 128MB of RAM
- 50MB free hard disk space or more USB slot

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ZTE MF632 HSUPA 3G Multi-Mode USB Modem

noreply@blogger.com (mussabbe) — Sun, 2 May 2010 05:18:00 +0800

The ZTE MF632 HSUPA USB Modem is a type of multi-mode, 3G USB modem, applicable to HSUPA/HSDPA/UMTS/ EDGE/GPRS/GSM network. With USB interface to connect to portable PC, it integrates functions of modem and SMS, and combines mobile communication with theInternet perfectly. Via HSUPA/ HSDPA/ UMTS/ EDGE/ GPRS/ GSM mobile network, it carries out data and SMS services, helping you break away from limitation of time and zone, and communicate wirelessly anytime and anywhere.

Unique - the only modem which combines 3G USB modem and flash memory – 1GB. The device works also and with MAC OS X.

Easy to start - the drivers and software are integrated in the device and ready to install when you plug it in the computer

Technical characteristics:

* HSUPA/HSDPA/UMTS/GPRS/GSM
* HSDPA Downlink - 7.2Mbps
* HSUPA Uplink - 2Mbps
* SMS Service
* Plug and Play
* Intgrated flash memory - 1GB

Minimum system requirements:

* PCMCIA, Express slot or USB port /depending on the chosen device/
* Operational System – Windows 2000, XP, Vista or Mac OS X
* Processor – Pentium 133MHz or faster. We recommend Pentium 500MHz
* Hard Disk – 100 MB free disk space or more
* Memory – 64 MB RAM or more. We recommend 128MB
* Display resolution – 800*600 pixels or higher. We recommend 1024*768 pixels.[Source]