Sprint and Sierra Wireless today announced the availability of Sprint 3G/4G= USB 250U mobile broadband modem from Sierra Wireless, bringing customers l= ightning fast speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G in any of the 33 Sprint = 4G markets and dependable 3G speeds virtually everywhere else. It features= a compact size, round design and 180-degree rotating hinge, which can acco= mmodate both horizontal and vertical USB ports and provide an ideal fit for= virtually any laptop.
Sprint 3G/4G USB 250U is available now through Business Direct and Business= Solutions Partners followed by full channel availability by mid-July. Cus= tomers can purchase Sprint 3G/4G USB 250U from Sprint for free (excluding t= axes) after a $50 mail-in-rebate, a $49.99 instant savings and with a two-y= ear service agreement on a new line activation or eligible upgrade. Sprint'= s 3G/4G Mobile Broadband Connection plan is priced at $59.99 per month for = unlimited use on the Sprint 4G Network and 5 GB of data on the Sprint 3G Ne= twork (price plans exclude surcharges and taxes).
Sprint 3G/4G USB 250U supports Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, Windows XP a= nd Mac OS®. It is Sprint's first USB modem with dual external antenna po= rts, and it is equipped with separate LED displays that make it easy for a = user to know whether they are connected to Sprint's 3G or 4G network.
The release and fact sheet are attached. If you have any question, please = let me know.
Thanks,
Mark J. Elliott Communications Manager -- Wireless Devices Sprint E-mail: mark.j.elliott@sprint.com Office: (603) 621-4511 Mobile: (248) 981-3825
Attractive Sprint 3G/4G USB Modem 250U from Sierra Wireless Makes it Easy to Get Lightning Fast Wireless Access On the Go
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., and VANCOUVER, British Columbia - June 22, 2010 - Spri= nt (NYSE: S) and Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR; TSX: SW) today announced th= e availability of Sprint 3G/4G USB 250U mobile broadband modem from Sierra = Wireless, bringing customers lightning fast speeds up to 10 times faster th= an 3G1 in any of the 33 Sprint 4G markets and dependable 3G speeds virtuall= y everywhere else. Whether customers are streaming Hulu live, surfing the I= nternet or downloading huge files, they will appreciate its compact size, r= ound design, and 180-degree rotating hinge, which can accommodate both hori= zontal and vertical USB ports and provide an ideal fit for virtually any la= ptop.
Sprint 3G/4G USB 250U is available now through Business Direct and Business= Solutions Partners followed by full channel availability by mid-July. Cust= omers can purchase Sprint 3G/4G USB 250U from Sprint for free (excluding ta= xes) after a $50 mail-in-rebate, a $49.99 instant savings and with a two-ye= ar service agreement on a new line activation or eligible upgrade. Sprint's= 3G/4G Mobile Broadband Connection plan is priced at $59.99 per month for u= nlimited use on the Sprint 4G Network and 5 GB of data on the Sprint 3G Net= work (price plans exclude surcharges and taxes).2
"Sprint continues to lead the 4G revolution and is proud to expand its grow= ing portfolio of devices with the addition of 3G/4G USB 250U from Sierra Wi= reless," said Fared Adib, vice president-Product Development for Sprint. "C= onsumers, businesses and industries such as construction, government, healt= hcare and transportation will be able to extend their Internet experience b= eyond the home and office and benefit from the constant connectivity and re= al-time access at lightning fast speeds."
Sprint 3G/4G USB 250U supports Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, Windows XP a= nd Mac OS®. Customers will appreciate its integrated GPS capability, whi= ch provides location, navigation and mapping solutions when connected to th= e Sprint 3G network. It is Sprint's first USB modem with dual external ante= nna ports, and it is equipped with separate LED displays that make it easy = for a user to know whether they are connected to Sprint's 3G or 4G network.= This unique, dual-mode device delivers faster speeds that can help busine= sses move ahead with their business goals - such as improved customer satis= faction, increased productivity and increased revenue.
"Following on the success of Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot, we are ext= remely pleased to offer Sprint customers a unique new 3G/4G device, combini= ng the speed of 4G with the reliable coverage of Sprint's 3G network," said= Mike O'Brien, vice president-Operator and Distributor Sales for Sierra Wir= eless. "The Sprint 3G/4G USB 250U mobile broadband modem from Sierra Wirele= ss is made for road warriors, providing flexibility, high quality and top-n= otch performance."
Sprint is the first national wireless carrier to test, launch and market 4G= technology. Sprint 4G is currently available in 33 markets, covers 50 mill= ion people and is expected to cover up to 120 million people by the end of = 2010. Sprint 4G is available today in Georgia - Atlanta, Milledgeville; Haw= aii - Honolulu, Maui; Idaho - Boise; Illinois - Chicago; Maryland - Baltimo= re; Missouri - Kansas City; Nevada - Las Vegas; North Carolina - Charlotte,= Greensboro (along with High Point and Winston-Salem), Raleigh (along with = Cary, Chapel Hill and Durham); Oregon - Portland, Salem; Pennsylvania - Har= risburg, Lancaster, Philadelphia, Reading, York; Texas - Abilene, Amarillo,= Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Killeen/Temple, Lubboc= k, Midland/Odessa, San Antonio, Waco, Wichita Falls; and Washington - Belli= ngham, Seattle. For more information, visit www.sprint.com/4G<http://www.sp= rint.com/4G>.
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