Sierra Wireless today announced the Sierra Wireless AirCard 875U USB modem will be available from AT&T, offering high-speed BroadbandConnect network connectivity in a small, easy-to-use device that connects to a USB port.
Like the Sierra Wireless AirCard 875 LaptopConnect card, the AirCard 875U USB modem offers tri-band UMTS/HSDPA connectivity, making it compatible with mobile broadband networks worldwide, with data speeds up to 3.6 Mbps (megabits per second). The new USB form factor allows AT&T to extend wireless service to computers without PC card slots.
“Adding the Sierra Wireless AirCard 875U USB modem to our LaptopConnect card portfolio enables us to deliver mobile data service to a broader group of customers, including some who previously had no way of accessing it,” said Laura Johnson, senior director, wireless enterprise solutions, for AT&T, in the press release. “The AirCard 875U modem is a one device, one rate plan global solution that provides worldwide 3G connectivity in a familiar USB format that is simple to set up and use and works with virtually any notebook.”
“As notebook computers become ever more compact, there are many users without a PC card slot who are looking for an alternative,” said Dan Schieler, senior vice president, Worldwide Sales for Sierra Wireless, in the press release. “The AirCard 875U offers the same reliable, high quality performance customers have come to expect from our AirCard products, and the flip-out USB connector allows customers to purchase it with the confidence that it will be compatible with not only their current laptop, but also with one they may be planning to buy in the future.”
The Sierra Wireless AirCard 875U USB modem will be available May 7 in Cingular Wireless retail stores, online at http://www.cingular.com, through AT&T’s wireless business-to-business sales organization and select national retailers. The Sierra Wireless AirCard 875U is available for as low as $49.99 with a two-year contract and mail-in rebate.
AirCard 875U USB Modem:
• Plugs directly into the USB ports of notebook computers, to offer an alternative for customers without PC card slots
• Transfers data at speeds up to 3.6 Mbps on an HSDPA network
• Includes an internal battery to ensure optimal performance
• Supports both Microsoft Windows and Macintosh operating systems (For information regarding Mac OS support, see http://www.sierrawireless.com/mac).
More information about the Sierra Wireless AirCard 875U USB modem: http://www.sierrawireless.com/product/usbmodem.aspx
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Another Irish Dude” for the heads up.]
1st ?
FU*K USB DUMBAS*ES
can you say expresscard slot? oh whats that you wanted to save $6 per unit… F YOU!
so you can access iNet anywhere with 3G?
Can I use this for my desktop? I am just out of range of anything decent (the only bad thing about living in a rural area).
@tt,
wow! calm down. go get an expresscard from someone else if you don’t like it.
MW: manner, use some manners tt.
Amen, anaknipedro; ole tt boy needs some really cold water poured on him…
Hey, I like the choice of having USB wireless option; might not ever use it, but good to have it.
@tt,
Sure I’ll have that Express card for my PowerBook G4.
Oh that’s right, I don’t have an Express card slot!
Think before you post.
I wonder if the iPhone will have internet sharing?
@tt
Check out their web site, they have Express Card and PCMCIA card modems too.
“…..with data speeds up to 3.6 Mbps ….”
Wow !! … does that come with seat belts, too ?
</sarcasm>
Is someone making decaf? Thanks.
Does this release announcement actually say anything about support for Macintosh computers? The wireless card AT&T already sells for computers with pc card slots is not supported on Macintosh computers.
“• Supports both Microsoft Windows and Macintosh operating systems (For information regarding Mac OS support, see http://www.sierrawireless.com/mac).”
@alansky
Read the entire article before making such comments.
I dont have much to say personally about this item, it is of no use to me at this moment since I can find wireless connections anywhere I go with the military but it may prove usefull when I get out and decide to go crosscountry in a van with my macbook and would need a more secure internet connection.
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Supports both Microsoft Windows and Macintosh operating systems (For information regarding Mac OS support, see http://www.sierrawireless.com/mac).
As of today AT&T wireless does not support Macintosh.
Chill out tt, what the heck is your problem?
Talk about a cool product. About time AT&T came out with one.
This will be great when I move into my van down by the river.
As of today AT&T wireless does not support Macintosh.
My original question should have said: Can this device be used with a Mac to connect to the AT&T wireless network? The answer is apparently “No.”
To Happy Switcher: I did read the entire article, smart-ass.
Hey tt, your mother would cringe if she heard the way you are speaking here…matter of fact I think I will pull down the covers and tell her.
Nicely done, although I would have laughed harder if you had added, “under a bridge.”
MDN Magic Word: moment, as in I had a moment of nostalgia for the days when SNL was actually funny.
This weekend a buddy who’s on T-Mobil let me borrow the wireless pc card from his (cough) Dell laptop. I popped it in, clicked connect, and I was online at the lake. I want this on my Cingular (AT&T) account!
Wow… Zunetang has a sense of humor…
I have a macbook and I’ve been using my 875u for 3 days. I love it. Its as fast as my cable modem connection which I use for my home wireless network.( I will be cancelling my comcast internet next month.) It allows me to stream live internet music and video with no lag. And the 3G coverage is vast. I can go anywhere and still be on the network.