Novatel Wireless
Novatel Wireless, Inc. () is a visionary leader in the provision of wireless broadband access solutions for use in portable personal computers, handheld computing and mobile devices. The company’s innovative solutions enable increased productivity by providing efficient, secure mobile and fixed real-time access to the Internet and IP-based services, keeping mobile professionals connected to online personal and corporate assets anytime, anywhere.
Novatel Wireless delivers the latest in 3G technologies, including WCDMA with HSDPA (high-speed downlink packet access), CDMA with EV-DO Revision A (Rev A) and GSM solutions. The company's offerings include a wide range of high-quality, 3G wireless PC Cards, ExpressCards, embedded modules, fixed mobile convergence products and communication software to wireless network operators, distributors, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and vertical markets worldwide.
Matching originality to market demand, the company leverages its extensive R&D expertise and technology know-how in cellular communications and the wireless data marketplace to deliver a widely diversified product portfolio that integrates state-of-the-art wireless data technology and flexible software.
By partnering with Novatel Wireless, industry leaders such as Verizon, Sprint, Dell, Toshiba, Panasonic, and Vodafone benefit from the company’s specialized ability to navigate the development process from design, through certification to deployment. With the added value provided by Novatel Wireless products, carriers can increase ARPU and grow subscribers by bundling product and service offerings as an alternative to WiFi, cable modems and DSL/ISDN.
Novatel Wireless owns 30 technology patents related to wireless voice and data technology. Novatel Wireless is headquartered in San Diego, California with European offices in the United Kingdom, Germany and France.
Merlin Wireless PC Cards
A laptop equipped with a Merlin Type II PC card, ExpressCard, USB modem or embedded module provides the mobile user with access to a wireless wide area network.
Current Models:
- Merlin PC720 PC Card - EV-DO Rev A Networks - 3G 3.1 Mbit/s; backwards compatible to Rev 0 (North America)
- Merlin U740 PC Card - HSDPA / UMTS Networks (Europe)
- Merlin U730 PC Card - HSDPA / UMTS Networks (North America)
- Merlin U630 PC Card - UMTS Networks (Europe, Asia)
- Merlin U530 PC Card - UMTS Networks - Tri-Band 384 kbit/s
- Merlin V620 - Novatel Wireless PC Card - EV-DO/1xRTT Networks
- Merlin V620 - Verizon PC Card - EV-DO/1xRTT Networks
- Merlin S620 - Sprint PC Card - EV-DO/1xRTT Networks
3G ExpressCards
Models:
- Merlin X950D 3G 7.2 ExpressCard - HSPA Networks (Europe, Middle East, Africa, in Q3 2007)
- Merlin X720 3G 3.1 ExpressCard - EV-DO Networks (North America)
- Merlin XU870 3G 7.2 ExpressCard - HSDPA Networks (Europe)
- Merlin XV620 3G 2.4 ExpressCard - EV-DO Networks(North America)
Embedded Mini Card Modules
- Expedite® EU870D 3.6 Mbps PCI Express - HSDPA/UMTS Networks
- Expedite® EU860D 3.6 Mbps PCI Express - HSDPA/UMTS Neworks
- Expedite® E725 3.1 Mbps PCI Express - EV-DO Rev A Networks
- Expedite® EV620 PCI Express - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO/1xRTT Networks
- Expedite® EU740 PCI Express - HSDPA/UMTS Networks
- Expedite® EU730 PCI Express - HSDPA/UMTS Networks
Software
- Active Notifications
- MobiLink Suite
- SDK
See also
- Mobile data terminal