US : Franklin Wireless and Beceem Communications have partnered to revolutionize the mobile broadband user experience with the introduction of the world’s first dual-mode 3G CDMA/4G WiMAX USB Modem, the Franklin U300 ( inset ).
The U300 was commercially released by Sprint on December 17th 2008 and is the first USB modem that can be used on Sprint’s existing 3G CDMA network and on Clearwire’s 4G WiMAX network (Sprint release). The U300 incorporates Beceem’s high-performance Mobile WiMAX chipset alongside an EVDO-Rev A chip and is available now at select Sprint retail locations.
“The availability of widespread network coverage is one of the most critical success factors for mobile broadband wireless adoption,” according to Michael Thelander, CEO of Signals Research Group, LLC. “With Mobile WiMAX network coverage still in its early stages, the dual-mode Franklin USB modem with the Beceem WiMAX chip is a significant step towards accelerating the adoption of Mobile WiMAX.”
The U300 modem gives customers true mobility by allowing them to move between CDMA and WiMAX networks with automatic handoffs between the two. U300 users will enjoy download speeds of up to 10 Mbps and upload speeds of up to 2 Mbps while on 4G WiMAX networks, and automatically connect to existing 3G EVDO networks when traveling outside of 4G network coverage.
“Our U300 USB modem ushers in a new era of high-speed mobile computing,” said OC Kim, president of Franklin Wireless. “In developing this revolutionary product we came to truly appreciate the WiMAX expertise of the Beceem team and the performance of their chip, which we have been able to combine with our 3G product heritage to offer a ‘best in class’ product that provides users with the unprecedented data speeds afforded by 4G WiMAX networks while switching back to 3G whenever needed.”
“Franklin is one of the most innovative and capable companies in the 3G and 4G mobile broadband modem business, and has recognized the tremendous potential for dual-mode modems early on,” said Babu Mandava, CEO of Beceem. “Our first joint product will set the benchmark for dual-mode features and performance, and we look forward to working closely with Franklin to expand our leadership in the multi-mode product space.”
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