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Motorola introduces 3G cellular gateway in Latin America through Brightstar
April 4, 2006
Motorola has introduced the Motorola NC800 Cellular Gateway in Latin America through a distribution agreement with Brightstar, a distribution and supply chain solutions company serving the wireless industry. With the Motorola Cellular Gateway and service provided by a local mobile operator, users can wirelessly connect to the Internet via their computers wherever CDMA cellular coverage is available. The Motorola Cellular Gateway will be on display at CTIA Wireless 2006 at the Motorola booth, Central Hall 3, Booth # 2606.
In many countries where wired Internet connectivity is available, options are limited to telco provided dial-up service with speeds averaging 28.8kbps. Installation of residential telephone lines to accommodate broadband services, if available, can take weeks or even months, contributing to very low numbers of people connected to the Internet. In Latin America, for example, it is estimated that less than 12 percent of the population has Internet connectivity.
The Motorola Cellular Gateway delivers a new opportunity for millions more to connect to the web. By creatively combining Wi-Fi and cellular technologies, the Motorola Cellular Gateway provides an exciting, easy-to- install, wireless Internet option to residential and small office users, letting them surf the web and download data at broadband speeds.
"The Motorola Cellular Gateway is an innovative solution that supports our vision of seamless mobility and helps connect the unconnected," said Eduardo Conrado, vice president, Global Marketing, Motorola Networks. "By bundling this product with new service options, mobile operators have an opportunity to optimize network capacity and increase revenues while building loyalty among their customers."
Integrated networking and Wi-Fi features within the Motorola Cellular Gateway allow multiple users to enjoy shared information and high-speed broadband access at the same time. In the home, for example, multiple family members can be working independently using different computers to complete online homework assignments, shop and catch up on e-mail. For small business owners and customers connecting to private networks, the Cellular Gateway's integrated security and VPN pass through features deliver connectivity with confidence that their data is protected.
"This is an exciting product for the markets we serve," said Fernando Rodriguez, vice president, Wireless Data & Telecom Solutions, Brightstar. "It provides a unique and much needed solution for high-speed broadband connectivity in Latin America where wired connections are impractical or where speed of the connection does not meet expectations of today's broadband savvy consumers."
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