DOVADO adds support for WCDMA/HSDPA PCMCIA modems.

TELECOMWORLDWIRE-17 March 2006-DOVADO adds support for WCDMA/HSDPA PCMCIA modems(C)1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com

DOVADO, a provider of products and applications for wireless broadband access and telephony, has added support for WCDMA/HSDPA PCMCIA modems from telecomms company Huawei, wireless technology provider Option and Novatel Wireless, a provider of wireless broadband access solutions.

The company already supports modems from Flarion (Qualcomm), UTStarcom and IPWireless. The Wireless Residential Gateway (WRG) from DOVADO can be firmware-upgraded over-the-air in order to handle the requirements of newer modems as networks move to new technologies. This means that subscribers do not need to obtain a newer gateway every time a new generation of technology is released, DOVADO said.

The WRG connects via a PCMCIA modem slot to the mobile network and allows the Internet access to be shared simultaneously as a WiFi/LAN router by many users. It can be used within an office, home, vehicle or vessel, as an all-in-one access device, and mobile operators can offer voice and data packages within their service plan.

According to DOVADO the WRG allows a subscriber's existing analog telephone set and fax machine to be used to gain from the next generation SIP telephony found in the IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS). The DOVADO gateways are operator-managed from a central location, with the help of the DOVADO Gateway Manager (DGM), helping to shorten and simplify the installation process for operator subscribers.

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