Qwest Wireless Launches New Mobile Broadband Service.EVDO Technology Gives Customers Maximum Mobility, Wireless Data Network Access DENVER -- Qwest Communications
See: New York Stock Exchange : Q) today announced that it is offering a new mobile broadband Description Mobile Broadband is a type of wireless internet access that differs from Wi-Fi. Mobile Broadband is the name used to describe the 3G services which are made possible by HSDPA and HSUPA, the latest technologies on the W-CDMA evolutionary path. service through evolution data optimized (EVDO) technology. With a Qwest[R] Wireless Mobile Broadband access card inserted in a laptop computer, and a subscription to one of three Qwest Wireless Owned by Qwest Communications, Qwest Wireless LLC is its cellular phone service offered in the United States. Qwest Wireless is a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) that operates on Sprint PCS's CDMA network. Mobile Broadband plans, customers can now connect to the Internet at broadband-like speeds when on the Sprint Power Vision(SM) network. Qwest Mobile Broadband complements Qwest's existing high-speed Internet See broadband. solutions by allowing customers the convenience to access the Internet, e-mail, and calendars, and stay connected to the office while on the road. This service will work in many places where a WiFi network See wireless Ethernet and 802.11. is not available. "Qwest Mobile Broadband service includes cutting-edge REV-A technology that is not yet available from some providers. It allows you to take your office virtually anywhere," said Dan Yost, executive vice president of product at Qwest. "With fast and easy access to the Internet in hundreds of cities nationwide, business customers can be more productive and responsive than ever and maximize any out-of-office time, whether commuting in for the day or traveling for the week." Qwest Mobile Broadband customers can choose one of three plans based on their megabit (MB) upload and download needs: 500 MB per month, 600 MB per month, or the "Unlimited" plan. Monthly plan prices start at just $69.99 per month, plus $49.99 for the Qwest Mobile Broadband Card See broadband card. with a two-year commitment. Customers who purchase Qwest Mobile Broadband service in addition to Qwest High-Speed Internet Service are eligible to receive a $20 discount on Qwest Mobile Broadband plans. Qwest High-Speed Internet customers with a two- or three-year term commitment are also eligible for a $50 rebate on the Qwest Mobile Broadband Card. Transmissions via Qwest Mobile Broadband are protected through a three-pronged security approach - using a mobile identification number, electronic serial number and code division multiple access (CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) A method for transmitting simultaneous signals over a shared portion of the spectrum. The foremost application of CDMA is the digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800 MHz band and 1.9 GHz PCS band. ) technologies - to help protect against unauthorized users capturing and deciphering private messages and sensitive information. Qwest Mobile Broadband service is provided over the Nationwide Sprint PCS (1) (Personal Communications Services) Refers to wireless services that emerged after the U.S. government auctioned commercial licenses in 1994 and 1995. This radio spectrum in the 1. Power Vision(SM) network. Interested customers can visit a Qwest retail store or call 1 800-244-1111 for more information. About Qwest Qwest offers a unique and powerful combination of managed voice and data solutions for businesses, government agencies and consumers - locally and throughout the country. Customers coast to coast are turning to Qwest's industry-leading national fiber optic network and its Spirit of Service for quality products and superior customer experience. Qwest is a participant in Networx, the largest communications services contract in the world, to provide leading-edge voice, data and video services. For more information on Qwest, and its various operating subsidiaries, please go to www.qwest.com. For information about the products and services Qwest is offering in the Networx contract, visit www.gsanetworx.com. Sprint and other Sprint marks are owned by Sprint Nextel Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE: S) is one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world. With 55 million subscribers, Sprint Nextel operates the third largest wireless telecommunications network in the United States (based on total wireless customers), behind . The Qwest logo is a registered trademark of Qwest Communications International Inc. in the U.S. and certain other countries. |
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