Telecom New Zealand Launches Sierra Wireless AirCard 595 PC Card

Sierra Wireless and Telecom New Zealand recently announced the launch of the AirCard 595 wireless wide area PC card in New Zealand, the first device to deliver Telecom's upgraded Mobile Broadband Rev A network. The AirCard 595 is the second Sierra Wireless product offered by Telecom New Zealand (following the AirCard 580 EV-DO Release 0 PC card) and this is the first launch of the card outside the United States.

Telecom New Zealand is launching the first part of the Mobile Broadband Rev A upgrade in Auckland on December 12, and will upgrade all Mobile Broadband coverage throughout New Zealand to Revision A by December 2007.

The AirCard 595 is a Type II PCMCIA card that offers average download speeds of 800 kbps and average upload speeds of 300 kbps, operating over Mobile Broadband Rev A. The AirCard 595 will also seamlessly connect to Mobile Broadband Rev 0 and Telecom's nationwide mobile data network when outside Rev A coverage. The fixed, robust antenna is designed for superior performance, delivering better coverage in fringe areas and improved notebook battery life.