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Articles tagged with: Usb Modem and Usb Modems
LTE Deployments will Cluster in 2600 Frequency Band
Strategy Analytics is predicting that the majority of LTE deployments by wireless operators will use the 2,600 MHz band, creating ample new opportunities for terminal component vendors. A strong tranche of deployments will also occur at sub-1,000 MHz frequencies, including roll-outs by such prominent operators as Verizon in the US, eventually accounting for one-third of deployments globally. more
Related Tags: lte, strategy-analytics, ovi, verizon, iden, ict, eu, analytics, 3g
Cellular Modem Shipments Exceeded 35 Million in 2008
Shipment data for the cellular modems used to connect laptops and netbooks to the Internet indicate that more than 35 million of the devices hit the market in 2008. Of that total, the majority were the external USB modems that mobile operators have been pushing for some time. Continued growth has been bolstered as mobile operators have bundled USB modems with netbooks in attractively subsidized price plans. more
Related Tags: eu, qualcomm, ict, abi-research, ericsson, netbooks, laptop, modem
Sierra Wireless Launches HSPA+ USB Modems
Sierra Wireless has launched its first mobile broadband USB modems for HSPA+ networks. The new modems nearly triple the speed of other mobile broadband devices, with peak download speeds of 21Mbps. The Sierra Wireless USB 306 and USB 307 modems are expected to ship within the first half of this year. more
Related Tags: sim, hspa, mobile-broadband, telstra, hspa+, wireless-usb, sierra-wireless, bandwidth
Mobile Operator Muscle Driving 3G Data Services
2008 was a banner year for the cellular modem market, as many operators aggressively beefed up their 3G data service offerings. Consequently, 3G modem manufacturers enjoyed an upswing in demand with shipments reaching 20 million units in 2008, according to market research and consultancy firm In-Stat. more
Related Tags: mobile-data, qualcomm, huawei, capex, ericsson, in-stat, mobile-broadband, 3g-modem, modem
Embedded 3G laptops over-hyped: Will account for just 30% of Mobile Broadband subscribers by 2011
The near-term importance of new embedded-3G and embedded-WiMAX notebooks has been significantly over-estimated, according to a new research report published by Disruptive Analysis. Even in three year's time, laptops with built-in wireless access will only be used by 30% of total, active mobile broadband subscribers globally. External USB modems (or "dongles") will account for 58% - almost twice as many. more
Related Tags: prepay, iphone, sms, smartphone, wimax, apple, apple, smartphones, hspa, mobile-broadband, netbooks, lte, dongle, hotspot, notebook, 3m, bandwidth
Huawei Adds Windows 7 Support to USB Modems
Huawei has unveiled a new portfolio of mobile broadband solutions that are Windows 7 compatible. The centrepiece among this new suite of solutions is a notebook-embedded 3G module that supports Microsoft Windows 7 - HuaweiĆ's EM770. The EM770 3G module delivers uplink speeds of 5.76Mbps and it has already been integrated into notebooks manufactured by ASUSTek Computer and Elitegroup Computer Systems. more
Related Tags: windows-mobile, microsoft, huawei, wind, mobile-broadband, windows, asustek, notebook
Wireless network traffic to increase tenfold by 2015
Mobile network operators in developed regions should prepare for a tenfold increase in wireless network traffic by 2015, as data traffic rapidly overtakes voice, according to the latest report from Analysys Mason. more
Related Tags: sms, smartphone, smartphones, analysys-mason, modem
Quarter of Broadband Homes to Be Mobile-Only by 2013
Fixed operators need to come up with strategies for dealing with a rapid and invasive expansion of mobile broadband into their core growth area, consumer broadband, according to a report published by Analysys Mason. more
Related Tags: mobile-broadband, backhaul
Despite Phone-as-Modems Uasage - Cellular Modem Sales to Top $22 Billion by 2013
Recently US operator, Sprint lowered its mobile broadband prices for using the cellular phone as a modem, leaving its pricing using PC Cards and USB modems unchanged. But even given this threat, cellular modem sales are set to top $22 billion by 2013. more
Related Tags: abi-research, mobile-broadband, sprint, modem
VimpelCom Launches 3G Coverage in Four Russian Cities
Russia's VimpelCom has announced the commercial launch of a 3G network in certain Russian regions. 3G networks have been launched in four cities: Saint Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Samara and Chelyabinsk. The networks currently cover the central and some of the most densely populated districts in these cities, and VimpelCom expects that during 2008 coverage will be extended to bedroom communities. more
Related Tags: mts, vimpelcom, seven, Russia