Desktops go wireless with 3G datacard adapters

January 16, 2005

With the advances in speed and reliability of wireless modems and 3G datacards, many people are using a wireless solution in their desktops to give them broadband connection, and a surge in sales prove that they are using the industry-standard patented Elan P Series range of PC card adapters to achieve this.

Users find the advantages of card use over landlines obvious -- the online communications charges are easily identified, the bills can go directly to a corporate account, the datacard provides a back up when landlines are faulty or unreliable, and people who use laptops can switch their 3G card from laptop to desktop with ease.

This has led many existing users to abandon wires altogether and go completely wireless. In addition, this solution is appealing for users unlucky enough to live outside of the "wired" broadband network -- a common situation in many large and/or rural countries. Where no cable network is available, mobile datacoms are proving essential.

Elan's P Series of datacard adapters for desktop systems are universal, meaning they accept all types of PCMCIA compliant cards and offer high reliability. Tested extensively with a wide range of mobile datacards, the P Series is now recommended by a number of the top 3G datacard suppliers.

Elan's range of desktop 3G datacard adapters also supports supports any PCMCIA compliant card including WLAN and GPRS cards. There are 8 models in the range of Elan adapters, offering a choice of front slots or rear slots or a combination of both. Cards successfully tested in the Elan P Series Adapters include Novatel, Option, Orange, Sierra and Vodafone plus many others.