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Sierra Wireless USB Modem Available from O2

First European mobile operator to launch the Sierra Wireless AirCard 875U USB Modem

By Sorin Trusca, Communications News Editor

5th of June 2007, 13:31 GMT

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O2 and Sierra Wireless announced the availability of the Wireless USB Modem (Sierra Wireless AirCard 875U) on the O2 network in the UK. Designed for people on the move, the Wireless USB modem from O2 provides an always-on Internet connection for laptops or

Desktop PCs via the USB port, ensuring greater compatibility with a wide range of computers.

Enabling users to work at home, in the office or on the move, the Wireless USB Modem from O2 is designed to work on GPRS and 3G networks, as well as EDGE and HSDPA networks in many countries around the world. Users can send or receive information at speeds of up to 384Kbps (when in 3G coverage) and up to 53.6Kbps on GPRS while only paying for data sent and received, allowing them to stay connected to the Internet at no additional cost.

The Wireless USB Modem from O2 can be quickly set up, users simply need to place an O2 Data SIM into the Wireless USB Modem and load the Sierra Wireless Watcher software supplied to a Desktop PC or laptop. The Wireless USB Modem connects through a flip-out connector to a USB port on the Desktop PC or laptop running Windows 2000, XP, Vista or Mac OS X operating systems. To extend flexibility for users who would like to connect it to a Desktop PC, the Wireless USB Modem comes with a docking station that can be plugged into the back of the computer and sit conveniently on a desk.

"We are pleased to work with O2 to deliver the Sierra Wireless AirCard 875U USB modem to O2 data customers," said Jim Lahey, Vice President, EMEA for Sierra Wireless. "The Wireless USB Modem offers a convenient option for those who want more flexibility than a PC card or an ExpressCard provides, without compromising the high-performance, reliable wireless connection they need and expect from O2 and from Sierra Wireless."

The Wireless USB Modem from O2 is available in UK for a price of �120.

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