Sierra Wireless AirCard 595U User Manual page 13

CDMA technology provides a variety of connectivity features, depending on your
Sprint account (actual speed depends on the network conditions):
1xEV-DO Rev. A (Sprint Power Vision
rates up to 3.1 Mbps (downlink from the network) and 1.8 Mbps (uplink to the
network). Average data rates are 600 kbps - 1.4 Mbps (downlink from the
network) and 350-500 kbps (uplink to the network).
1xEV-DO Rev. 0 (Sprint Power Vision) supports Internet connections with data
rates up to 2.4 Mbps (downlink from the network) and 153 kbps (uplink to the
network). Average data rates are 400-700 kbps (downlink from the network)
and 40-80 kbps (uplink to the network).
1X (Sprint Vision) supports Internet connections with data rates up to 153 kbps.
You can set Sprint Connection Manager to automatically establish a packet data
connection (Sprint Power Vision or Sprint Vision) when it starts.
You can also set Sprint Connection Manager so that, without running
Sprint Connection Manager, you can make a Sprint Power Vision or Sprint Vision
connection simply by starting whatever application you want to use (such as your
Web browser or email application).
If the packet data connection is lost, the connection is restarted automatically.
This provides an "always-on" network connection (as far as permitted by network
coverage). Once the connection is established, you can open your browser and
connect to any Web site that is accessible through the Internet, or access other
Internet services (such as email).
The connection is "active" when data transmission is occurring. If data
transmission stops for a period of time (determined by the network), the
connection becomes "dormant." (See page 35.)
Tip: More information about CDMA networks is available on the CDMA Development
Group Web site, www.cdg.org.
Tip: For pointers on optimizing your settings, see "How can I optimize my settings to
achieve the fastest speeds and conserve data when accessing my corporate
network?" on page 79.
Section 1A: Introducing the Sprint Mobile Broadband USB Modem
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) supports Internet connections with data
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