Sierra Wireless AirLink MP890, User Manual

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AirLink MP User Guide
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• Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS)—up to 384 kilobits
per second (kbps)
• Enhanced Data GSM Environment (EDGE)—up to 236 kbps
• General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)—up to 56 kbps
• Circuit switched (dial-up) data connections and type of wireless network
called Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA). CDMA Third Generation (3G)
technology provides a variety of connectivity features, depending on your
service provider and account.
Once a connection is established, you can open your browser and connect to web
sites and access other Internet services such as e-mail.
Accounts and coverage
You must set up an account with a service provider for each MP modem you
install. After installing the MP modem software, you must configure it to use an
account.
If you are using a GSM provider, the service provider supplies a Subscriber
Identity Module (SIM) card—sometimes called a smart card or smart chip—for
each account. The SIM card provides the MP modem’s identity on the network. It
contains account information and must be inserted in the MP modem for the MP
modem to operate.
The ability of the MP modem to obtain service and the type of service obtained in
any area is determined by several factors:
Network proximity and orHSPA availability
To obtain service, you must be within the coverage area of a network operating in
one of the radio frequency bands supported by the MP modem. The type of
connection depends on the service available in that area. For example, there are
areas with /UMTS service in which /HSPA has not yet been implemented.
Roaming If you are within the coverage of a network operated by a different
service provider, your ability to obtain service depends on whether a roaming
agreement exists between your service provider and the one operating your
current local network. There may be additional fees for roaming service. Contact
your reseller or service provider for information.
Account provisions Your account may restrict usage of certain networks or may
limit your connection time or data transmission.
Supported /GSM radio frequencies
The MP modem has tri-band capability on HSUPA and UMTS networks, operating
on:
• 850 MHz
• 1900 MHz
• 2100 MHz
and quad-band capability on EDGE and GPRS, operating on:
• 850 MHz