Sierra Wireless’s newly unveiled HSUPA-capable product line includes the AirCard 880 and the AirCard 881 PC Cards, the AirCard 880E and the AirCard 881E ExpressCards, as well as the MC8780 and the MC8781 PCI Express Mini Card embedded modules. All offer tri-band UMTS/HSDPA and quad-band GPRS/EDGE network access for roaming on high-speed networks worldwide.

With Sierra Wireless AirCard^® modems and embedded modules operating on an HSUPA network, mobile data customers will be able to send email attachments, upload information, and transmit data from portable devices at speeds up to a theoretical maximum speed of 2.0 Mbps. Downlink speeds are also improved over currently available models, with a theoretical maximum download speed of 7.2 Mbps.

KEY FEATURES

• Wireless upload speed up to 2 Mbps and download up to 7.2 Mbps
• High-performance fixed antenna design
• Simultaneous receive diversity and receive equalizer
• Tri Band UMTS (850/1900/2100 MHz)
• Quad Band GSM/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)

KEY BENEFITS

• Worldwide roaming and global connectivity
• Better performance in areas with weak or noisy signal conditions
• High speed wireless connectivity in more places than Wi-Fi, offering greater mobility
• Secure internet access wherever there is network coverage
• Solid product reliability so users can work efficiently on the road