Wireless Technologies
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| CDMA 1 X RTTCode Division Multiple Access - a 2.75-generation wideband technology used in digital cellular, personal communications services. Supports Internet connections with data rates up to 153.6 kbps kbps. Actual speed depends on the network conditions, coverage and load. |
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| CDMA 1 X EV-DO Rev 0Code Division Multiple Access, Evolution Data-Only � a 3G wideband standard for high speed wireless broadband. It is one of two major 3G wireless standards and supports data rates up to 2.4 megabits per second. EV-DO represents an evolution in capacity, data speeds and new service capabilities from 1X mobile networks. Actual speed depends on the network conditions, coverage and load. |
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| CDMA 1 X EV-DO Rev ACode Division Multiple Access, Evolution Data-Only, a 3G wideband standard for high speed wireless broadband. It is one of two major 3G wireless standards and supports data rates up to 3.1 Mbps download and data rates up to 1.8Mbps upload. EVDO Revision A represents an evolution in capacity, data speeds, and new service capabilities from EVDO Rel 0 mobile networks. Actual speed depends on the network conditions, coverage and load. |
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| gpsOne®QUALCOMM’s gpsOne® position-location technology enables highly accurate, widely available position-location technology to be deployed on wireless modems. |
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Device Capabilities
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| Speed Max DownlinkThe theoretical maximum speeds experienced by users when transmitting data from another location to their computers (eg. receiving emails or files). These speeds are dependant on factors including network conditions, coverage and load. |
3.1Mbps |
3.1Mbps |
3.1Mbps |
3.1Mbps |
3.1Mbps |
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| Speed Max UplinkThe theoretical maximum speed experienced by users when transmitting data from their computers to another location (eg. sending emails or files). These speeds are dependant on factors including network conditions, coverage and load. |
1.8Mbps |
1.8Mbps |
1.8Mbps |
1.8Mbps |
1.8Mbps |
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| Speed Typical DownlinkThe typical data speeds experienced by users when transmitting data from another location to their computers (eg. receiving emails or files). These speeds are dependant on factors including network conditions, coverage and load. |
600Kbps-1.4Mbps |
600Kbps-1.4Mbps |
600Kbps-1.4Mbps |
600Kbps-1.4Mbps |
600Kbps-1.4Mbps |
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| Speed Typical UplinkThe typical data speeds experienced by users when transmitting data from their computers to another location (eg. sending emails or files). These speeds are dependant on factors including network conditions, coverage and load. |
350-500Kbps |
350-500Kbps |
350-500Kbps |
350-500Kbps |
350-500Kbps |
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| Receive DiversityA term used to describe an advanced radio feature. Receive Diversity refers to the use of two separate receive antennas to collect up the maximum signal energy from un-correlated signal paths in order to optimize signal strength and performance. |
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| Receiver EqualizerAdvanced signal processing that reduces interference and increases the data rates available to 3G users. This means that higher data rates are available more often throughout the coverage area and performance is improved in areas with lots of noise from other channels. |
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| Antenna Style |
Rugged Internal |
Rugged Internal |
Rugged Internal |
Rugged Internal |
Rugged Internal |
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| Optional External Antenna |
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TRU Technology for Real Users
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| TRU Install |
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| TRU Durability |
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| TRU Diversity |
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| TRU Locate |
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| TRU Power Save |
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| TRU Flow |
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Software Compatibility
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| Watcher® SoftwareSierra Wireless developed software that runs at user’s Windows-based computer. This program allows the user to configure the Sierra Wireless PC Card for communications and to monitor various modem parameters. It is not compatible with other vendors’ modems. |
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| Software Developer Kit (SDK)For third-party developers, Sierra Wireless offers a complete Software Development Kit, including APIs that enables programmers to access all the differentiating features of Sierra Wireless PC Cards, Modules and MPs. |
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| Location Based Services |
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| Internet Video Conferencing |
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| SMS MessagingShort messaging service - a feature that allows AirCard PC Card users (and other mobile terminal users) to receive or transmit short electronic alphanumeric messages on a wireless device. If using AirCard Watcher® software and Outlook 2000 or 2003, users can send/receive/forward/reply to SMS messages within Outlook. |
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| Internet Browsing |
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| VPN SoftwareCompatible with all major virtual private network software to provide secure connectivity back to office systems. These include Certicom Movian, Checkpoint VPN-1, Cisco Secure VPN, Intel Netstructure, Lucent IPSec, Microsoft PPTP/PPC, NetMotion Mobility and Nortel Connectivity software. |
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| Instant Messaging SoftwareCompatible with all major instant messaging software including AOL, Yahoo!, Microsoft, MSN, Skype and Google. |
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| Email & PIM SoftwareCompatible with all major Email and Personal Information Management (calendar, contracts, to-do tracking etc.) enterprise systems including Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Notes, Novell Groupwise etc. Software clients such as Outlook, Eudora, Thunderbird, and web-based clients, such as Yahoo, Hotmail, Gmail are also supported. |
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Operating System Compatibility
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| Windows Vista (32 & 64-bit) |
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| Windows XP (32 & 64-bit) |
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| Windows 2000 |
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Wireless Networks
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| North America & Asia Pacific: 800 Mhz |
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| North America & Asia Pacific: 1900 Mhz |
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| Global GPS: 1575 Mhz |
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Environmental Specifications
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| Operating Temperature |
-22 to 140°F
(-30 to 60°C) |
-22 to 140°F
(-30 to 60°C) |
-22 to 131°F
(-30 to 55°C) |
-22 to 131°F
(-30 to 55°C) |
-22 to 140°F
(-30 to 60°C) |
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| Storage Temperature |
-40 to 149°F
(-40 to 65°C) |
-40 to 149°F
(-40 to 65°C) |
-40 to 149°F
(-40 to 65°C) |
-40 to 149°F
(-40 to 65°C) |
-40 to 185°F
(-40 to 85°C) |
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| Electro Magnetic Shielding |
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| Meets Directive on RoHSThese products are compliant with the European Union legislation restricting the use of lead in electronic equipment. |
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