Tag: NCW
Keeping Up on the Latest GSM/UMTS Phones
by admin on Apr.01, 2009, under Uncategorized
One of the big challenges of starting up a new UMTS network in the U.S. is that supported phones are not easy to find. UMTS or 3G GSM is quite new to the U.S. and most of the phones out there are exclusive or locked by the major carriers such as At&t.
So where is a good place to start looking? GSMArena
This site gives a great breakdown of all the latest handsets and up and coming handset by frequency and features. Keep a sharp eye because it doesn’t always tell you if the phone is locked.
Some phones I am looking at right now for our network:
Globalsurfer III UMTS Router
by admin on Apr.01, 2009, under Uncategorized
I am testing a sweet little UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA router this week called the Option Globalsurfer III. This is a wi-fi enabled router that will be available on the NCW networks. This is one of the best cellular routers I have ever seen.
Speeds (Maximums not offered everywhere) : Upload 5.76Mbps, Download 7.2Mbps
Features:
Wi-Fi - Supports WPA2
2 Ethernet Ports - 2 Port Ethernet Switch
USB for Storage Server or Printer Server - Can connect a USB hard drive and use as file server or a USB printer for printer sharing
SMS - Send and receive SMS messages from your desktop
Phone - Plug in any landline phone and you are ready to start sending and receiving phone calls
Firewall - Built in firewall
External Antenna Port - Can add external antenna in low signal areas
The best part is it works anywhere you have signal from a NCW network and soon nationwide
