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Earthlink launches CDMA2000 1xrtt wireless laptop access
February 4, 2003
Continuing its expansion into the wireless arena, EarthLink launched
“EarthLink Wireless Enhanced Access for Your Laptop.” The new EarthLink
service utilizes the CDMA 1xRTT network of a major national wireless
provider to enable on-the-go professionals to connect to the Internet
at higher speeds than traditional wireless data networks.
Available now in 10 markets and expanding to additional markets
nationwide in 2003, the new service offers mobile Internet and email
access utilizing a credit card-sized EarthLink configured, Sierra
Wireless AirCard. “EarthLink Wireless Enhanced Access for Your Laptop”
operates on a CDMA2000 1xRTT network, delivering average transmission
speeds of 40-60kbps and bursting up to 144kbps, compared to traditional
wireless data networks which average 8-19kbps. The new service features
Fourelle’s Venturi optimization and acceleration capabilities, which
allow end users to enjoy faster and therefore less expensive, data
transmissions.
“Faster wireless Internet access makes it even easier and more
convenient to exchange data and communicate outside of the office
or home,” says Mike Lunsford, executive vice president of EarthLink’s
customer experience and EarthLink Everywhere initiatives.
“EarthLink Wireless Enhanced Access for Your Laptop” offers tiered-price
service plans starting at $24.95 per month and ranging from 5MB
to 50MB of data transmission per month. The new data-only service
is available now in New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Washington DC,
Atlanta, San Francisco, San Jose, Dallas, Houston and Miami and
will expand to additional markets nationwide in 2003. Subscribers
purchase the EarthLink configured Sierra Wireless AirCard when they
sign up for the service. In the future, EarthLink subscribers will
be able to use the AirCard in conjunction with select handheld devices
as well as subscribe to higher usage plans offering greater amounts
of data transmission.
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