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rgoldman EVDO Newbie
Joined: 01 Aug 2005 Posts: 3
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 3:26 pm Post subject: USB EVDO Modem |
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There has been some talk about Falcom's [hopefully soon] usb evdo modem release, but has anyone seen this:
http://www.fklt.com |
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Michael Site Admin
Joined: 13 Jan 2005 Posts: 5084 Location: Cary, IL
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 6:17 pm Post subject: USB EVDO Modem |
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I had a conversation with the president of the company and their USB EVDO modems ARE compatible with:
| Quote: | | Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP, MAC and Linux |
Unfortunately, they are not yet approved by Verizon or Sprint, so they cannot currently be activated for use. They have 3 different designs and these products look very interesting and promising:
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rgoldman EVDO Newbie
Joined: 01 Aug 2005 Posts: 3
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 6:30 pm Post subject: |
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I just started researching evdo; the laptop I am considering does not have a pcmcia slot. I am hoping between this company and/or falcom, a usb evdo modem is announced soon. Lack of pcmcia slots are becoming more common and in my opinion short sighted on the pc manufacturers.
Does a particular modem have to be authorized by verizon to be activated? I am currently using a GSM phone for voice, which does not have these issues. |
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dagemsmaker EVDO Heavy User
Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Posts: 100
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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 4:37 pm Post subject: Look, I'm just a SALESMAN so could SOMEBODY EXPLAIN THIS TO |
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me?!
For CRYING OUT LOUD, why on
EARTH
are they building these things with EVDO capabilities
IF
there currently aren't any vendors willing to let the dam* devices work on their networks?
WHO are they building these devices for if all they are good for at the moment is to serve as itty bitty bookends?!
What is this, a STRIP-tease?!
*sheesh* |
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dagemsmaker EVDO Heavy User
Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Posts: 100
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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 5:02 pm Post subject: Oh... |
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I just spoke with Mr. Kim too, their company President. He told me that they've already sold over 10 million of these devices in other countries all around the world including other big countries like Australia and China where evdo also exists.
He told me that they are working diligently on getting approval with Verizon and Sprint (he seemed to imply that they were closer to getting approval with Sprint) and that they were several months ahead of Falcom's progress.
Falcom itself has told me that they are still working on their software drivers and Mr. Kim claimed that you can't even begin the testing part of getting the carrier's approval process (Sprint and Verizon) going until the software drivers are completed, which made sense to me.
This waiting is a major PITA. 
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PSEVDOU EVDO User
Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 69 Location: San Francisco Bay Area
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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 5:39 pm Post subject: USB EVDO Modem |
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This waiting is a major PITA.  |
I agree - the waiting for the already developed technology to be made available by the carriers is really annoying.
Tom Friedman's column in the NY Times about the US being way behind in broadband applies. http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/03/opinion/03friedman.html |
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brendanhoar EVDO Heavy User
Joined: 09 Jun 2005 Posts: 140
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Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2005 10:36 am Post subject: Re: USB EVDO Modem |
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"USB Through Hole"?
wow.
-brendan |
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andy6432668 EVDO User
Joined: 02 Jun 2005 Posts: 53
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Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 9:12 am Post subject: real laptop |
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| It must be one of them very light and small can't do much mini laptops I got a gateway desktop replacement with a desktop pentium 4 with ht and it has got a pcmcia slot. I hate carrying around extra devices. |
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brendanhoar EVDO Heavy User
Joined: 09 Jun 2005 Posts: 140
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Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 10:20 am Post subject: Re: USB EVDO Modem |
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FYI, the cdu550 (silver one that says Hi EVDO) is the only one that will be available for the US, since it's the only one that does the 1900MHz band in addition to the 800Mhz band.
-brendan |
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Michael Site Admin
Joined: 13 Jan 2005 Posts: 5084 Location: Cary, IL
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