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1: Introducing the AirCard 800 Series
Modems
Caution: The 3G Watcher
software must be installed before
using your AirCard modem.
Rev 2 Feb.11
AirCard 800 Series modems
The AirCard 800 Series third generation (3G) wireless modems
allow you to connect to the Internet, send and receive email,
connect to a corporate network or virtual private network
(VPN), or view streaming video, without the need for a
network cable or phone line.
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The AirCard PC Card modem (AirCard 850, 860, 875, and 88x)
fits into a standard (Type II) PC Card slot.
The AirCard ExpressCard modem (AirCard 88xE) fits into
standard ExpressCard/34 and ExpressCard/54 slots.
The AirCard USB modem (AirCard 8xxU) fits into Type A USB
ports.
Services supported
The services supported on your AirCard modem depend on
the model and your service provider.
(See www.sierrawireless.com for details)
GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, and
HSDPA/HSUPA service support
GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, and HSDPA/HSUPA are add‐on data
services to Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM)
mobile phone networks. The maximum theoretical data speeds
when connected on these services are:
•
High Speed Download Packet Access (HSDPA)—up to
7.2 Megabits per second (Mbps)
•
High Speed Upload Packet Access (HSUPA
2.0 Mbps (available for AirCard 88x, 88xE, and 88xU
modems)
•
Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS)—
384 kilobits per second (kbps)
1. HSUPA is only available for the 88x, 88xE, and 88xU AirCard
modems.
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