Option GT 7.2 Ultra Express Card (AT&T) Review

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(More customer reviews)The product works fine on Vista and the connection manager software (at&t communication manager) does not interfere with other software. Connection to the network is relatively smooth compared to CDMA (= Sprint).
However, I would like to see much more improvements regarding to the depth of 3G coverage of AT&T. As I did trials of Sprint, I have to say that the depth of coverage of 3G by At&T is not better than Sprint at present. They do cover the area they disclosed on their web site, but probably the no of base stations are relatively limited and the reception is very light in many areas although the weak 3G signal CAN be received. Economic situation is no good and the network investment can be easily reduced under the current condition, but we need to see stronger reception of 3G to justify the expensive monthly charge. Otherwise, the current EDGE network seems to be providing very similar network speed and capability. There is no strong economic reason to buy and pay expensive monthly fees for 3G service.


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Connect the Option GT Ultra Express to your laptop and extend your office into the field with enhanced mobile broadband performance for quick and easy access to email, the internet, and business apps on your laptop while on-the-go. Designed to work in newer laptops with ExpressCard card slots, the Option GT Ultra Express connects seamlessly to AT&T's 3G and EDGE networks. And with quad-band GSM support, you can stay connected whether traveling across town or halfway around the world.
The GT Ultra Express is compatible with laptops that have ExpressCard/34 (34 mm) slots and features a flip-up antenna for optimal broadband performance. It automatically installs the AT&T Communication Manager software when first used with notebooks that have Microsoft Windows Vista/XP/2000, providing an easy plug-and-play installation experience. (Apple Mac notebook owners can download a free Mac client from the Option Wireless support site.)
Quickly and easily send and receive e-mail and access the Internet on AT&T's 3G High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) BroadbandConnect wireless network. AT&T is the first U.S. carrier to deploy enhanced upload speeds through High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA) in its HSPA network. Users who travel outside of a 3G coverage area seamlessly fall back to the EDGE network, the largest national high speed wireless data network in the U.S.
It offers tri-band UMTS/HSPA (850/1900/2100 MHz) and GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) compatible, making it easy to connect in more than 140 countries--including Japan and Korea. You'll enjoy enhanced 3G performance with typical download speeds between 600 Kbps and 1,400 Kbps and typical upload speeds between 500 Kbps and 800 Kbps. The faster download speeds provide an optimal wireless Internet-browsing experience, and the faster upload speeds will enhance users' ability to send large files, such as e-mail with attachments, photos or business documents.
Technical Specs
Flip-up antenna
Multicolor LED status indicator
Connectivity: ExpressCard/34 slots
GSM/GPRS/EDGE - 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
EDGE Class 12
UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA - 850/1900/2100 MHz
OS support for Windows 2000, XP, Vista
Compatible with Mac OS X (version 10.4 or later)
Warranty: one year

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4595 3G Mobile Broadband Modem Review

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(More customer reviews)Great idea. Wasn't sure it would work well. Needed to be able to use a modem in a variety of countries, with a variety of local cards, to avoid the incredibly high data costs that US carriers tend to charge when you're using cellular data services outside the U.S.
The Zoom unit is solid. Nice simple design.
It's a little tricky putting the SIM card into the slot - after you take off the back cover, you have to carefully position it so it will slide under a thin metal band. But you eventually get the hang of it.
Unfortunately the AT&T voice/data card that I use in my smartphone didn't work in the Zoom modem. I couldn't connect with the network. I called Zoom tech support several times. The Zoom tech support people were helpful, but this unit is really new - they admitted that they haven't gotten a lot of calls on it yet. I finally talked to "Dennis," who said that you have to get a "data only" SIM card from AT&T. Unfortunately the reps at AT&T say there is no such thing - that you can only get a data SIM if you also buy a PCMCIA modem. Called tech support back at Zoom and they said you can get one if you go to an AT&T store. I was getting tired of the AT&T runaround, so I checked T-Mobile online.
It turns out T-Mobile has an unlimited data plan for $39.99/month. Went to the local store with my laptop and my Zoom modem, signed up for the plan, and got the SIM card. Didn't have to get a contract, or buy a modem or phone. Plugged the card into the Zoom modem, and plugged the Zoom modem into the laptop. Bingo. It downloaded pages faster than my cable modem - tough to believe, but true.
The Zoom software is nicely designed. It shows you your usage rate, in case you're watching your megabytes. Makes it easy to receive SMS messages - which comes in handy when you're registering on the T-Mobile site, for example. We'll see how this works with local SIM cards in other areas of the world, but so far - thanks to T-Mobile - this is pretty encouraging.
Update, June 2011 - Still chugging along. The T-Mobile plan is now $49 a month, which may or may not be related to ATT buying T-Mobile (sad). In any case, this thing works beautifully with all SIM cards so far, and gives me almost-cable-speed wireless in a variety of settings. The software is elegant and intuitive. One note - when you remove it from your computer with the power on, first disconnect it from the network, then go to the Z icon in the system tray, right-click, and hit "EXIT." THEN you can "remove the hardware" using the remove hardware icon in windows. If you don't do it this way, you can get the blue screen of death due to IRQ interrupt conflicts.

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Option ICON 322 Unlocked Wireless 3G Internet Card Review

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(More customer reviews)Item is titled as an unloced wireless 3G internet card. However, when installation was attempted it promptly lets you know that it is locked to ATT. This is useless for an overseas carrier. Unfortunately, I found this out while travelling and was not able to return it when I returned due to the short return policy. In addition, item came packed loose in an ATT box. It seemed as if it was a refurbished item due to its lack of packaging and information. I know that this is not technically a review, because I haven't actually been able to use the item. I was hoping this would work for my needs. Maybe I'll sell it in the marketplace so that someone else can give it a try.

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