O2 Germany launching 3G data card
Novatel Wireless, provider of wireless broadband access solutions has announced is supplying O2 (Germany) with the Merlin U630 Wireless PC Card Modem. This gives O2 Germany subscribers international mobile roaming capabilities.
Using the Novatel Wireless Merlin U630, O2 Germany will provide more than seven million subscribers with high-speed broadband access to email, the Internet and corporate files at speeds of up to 384 kilobits per second. The Merlin U630 enables wireless connectivity on UMTS 2100 MHz bands in Asia, Europe and the Middle East and GSM/GPRS 900/1800/1900 MHz bands across the globe. Remote workers can easily and conveniently stay connected to customers, partners and co-workers from any location within O2’s network of operators, providing businesses with a competitive advantage. First commercial shipments of the Merlin U630 to O2 Germany are scheduled to begin May 2005.
The Merlin U630 is a step up from traditional 3G data solutions, now providing users with truly international mobile broadband connectivity,” said Helge Alter, Vice President Devices/SIM & Applications at O2 Germany. “Novatel Wireless continues to pioneer in the broadband data industry by developing innovative, high-quality wireless data solutions that simplify the lives of both corporate users and consumers. Working closely with Novatel Wireless, we will deliver the convenience of broadband connectivity in Germany and across the globe.”
“We are pleased to build on our relationship with O2 as we roll out the Merlin U630,” said Rob Hadley, senior vice president of worldwide sales and marketing at Novatel Wireless. “Novatel Wireless continues to lead in the broadband data market by providing the most advanced solutions available, with the international reach mobile users demand.”
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