GlobeSurfer ICON offers a solution for Apple Macintosh computers to provide a fast mobile Internet connection from virtually anywhere in the world with support of HSDPA, 3G UMTS as well as EDGE and GPRS connections.
Using HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) you can use mobile Internet connections with up to 1.8 Mbit/s download speeds and up to 384 kbit/s upload speeds. Attention: HSDPA and 3G UMTS connections are not supported by this card in the U.S.A.
If no HSDPA or 3G UMTS is available you can still use worldwide EDGE or GPRS connections with download speeds up to 220 kbit/s and upload speeds up to 80 kbit/s.
Features:
• HSDPA/3G UMTS/EDGE/GPRS USB-modem for IntelMacs and PowerPC Macs. USB-powered, no external power supply needed.
• HSDPA and 3G UMTS compatible to all 2100 MHz UMTS networks (not for America)
• Quad-Band EDGE and GPRS compatible to all 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz mobile networks
• HSDPA connections with up 1.8 Mbit/s download and up to 384 kbit/s upload speed
• EDGE connections with up to 220 kbit/s download and up to 80 kbit/s upload speed
• Instant online experience and automatic setup: More than 300 connection settings already included within the launch2net software
• Connector for an external antenna to boost reception
• Easy to use SIM-card handling
More info here.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Michael C.” for the heads up.]
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First post i’m such a loser !!!!!!!
mind you i might get one of these thing-gy bobs
Too bad the telecom mafia sell data packets at three to five times the market price. Come on Steve, get into the market! We want, no, we need an iPhone!
But you still have to have a separate network account in Europe no?
Can someone tell me what the above article said in English?
Right. So?
Yes, English please.
Does this mean I can fire f*cking Direcway?
(Seriously, satelite is such a shitty option, I’d use cell for biz AND home if possible).
How will an iPhone change mac options for mobile broadband. Seems to me that even if Apple releases an iPhone, you’re still stuck with the only carrier(s) that will support that phone.
Macaday,
“Right. So?”
Take that pole out of your ass so that you can joint the forum, someone asked a perfectly legitimate question, why be so rude?
Question
But you still have to have a separate network account in Europe no?
Answer
Yes you need to have an account in the country that you intend to use it.