http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/09/usbconnect.lightning.gives.fast.usb.3g/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/sierrausbconnectlightning.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />AT&T this morning added just its second Sierra Wireless device in recent memory with a new USB 3G modem. The USBConnect Lightning (shown soon) supports the carrier's faster 7.2Mbps HSPA network where it's active and is also slightly more advanced than most with a hinge design to fit oddly-shaped notebooks and a lit-up faceplate. It continues to support regular 3.6Mbps HSPA as well as legacy GPRS... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/09/usbconnect.lightning.gives.fast.usb.3g/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/05/telus.hspa.launches.with.new.phones/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/iphone3gs-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Telus this morning took its turn at launching its own HSPA+ network and new devices, including the iPhone. It sells the iPhone 3G and both the 16GB and 32GB iPhone 3GS units at the same $100, $200 and $300 prices as at Bell and Rogers on a three-year contract. The plans are slightly different than Bell's and start with a $50 Clear Choice iPhone plan that provides 150 minutes, unlimited evenings ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/05/telus.hspa.launches.with.new.phones/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/26/telus.hspa.and.iphone.due.same.day/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/iphone3gs-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Telus on Monday revealed that both its HSPA+ network and its iPhone launch will kick off on November 5th and has provided device pricing for its version of the Apple handset. Its pricing will match the Rogers version and see 16GB and 32GB iPhone 3GS units cost $200 and $300 respectively on three-year contracts. Contract-free versions will sell for $700 and $800. The 8GB iPhone 3G will sell for ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/26/telus.hspa.and.iphone.due.same.day/ Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:05:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/09/telus.hspa.date.phone.lineup.leaked/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/htchero-2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Telus' imminent HSPA 3G network has received what should be a more definitive launch date as well as its initial phone lineup. Multiple reports from insiders in HowardForums have staffers training to be ready on or before November 3rd for the new network. The preparation window would have the HSPA deploy at its earliest opportunity and may give a specific timeframe for the announced November iPh... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/09/telus.hspa.date.phone.lineup.leaked/ Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/26/att.hspa.plus.modem.leak/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0905/sierratriplelindy-leak.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />AT&T's planned move to HSPA+ service for its next-generation 3G should be accompanied by at least two computer networking devices when the network goes live, as a slide leak late Monday has revealed the carrier's plans. A Sierra Wireless notebook card nicknamed the "Triple Lindy" should lead the charge, Engadget says, and will have a dual-stage enclosure that can either work as a regular ExpressC... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/26/att.hspa.plus.modem.leak/ Tue, 26 May 2009 19:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/14/telus.sierra.usb.598.modem/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0905/sierrausb598-telus.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Telus at midday took a more aggressive step into mobile data by picking up the Sierra Wireless USB 598 as its 3G modem of choice. The stick gives Mac OS X and Windows computers access to the Canadian carrier's EVDO network and, like most newer modems, has its own internal memory that contains the drivers needed to install the adapter without turning to a CD. A microSDHC slot also gives it room f... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/14/telus.sierra.usb.598.modem/ Thu, 14 May 2009 19:05:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/04/21/sprint.adds.aircard.402/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0904/sprintsierra402intro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sprint Mobile recently announced it has added the Sierra Wireless AirCard 402 for PC and Mac notebooks, endowing them with EV-DO Rev. A wireless access. The AirCard 402 ships with an adapter that allows for the card's use in a PC's card slot or its ExpressCard slot. Half of the AirCard 402's 64MB of memory can be used to store files, and the antenna is built-in, making for a totally contained form... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/04/21/sprint.adds.aircard.402/ Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/16/sprint.intros.all.in.plan/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0902/sprintunlimited.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Wireless provider Sprint on Monday announced it has released a new plan for its customers that includes its unlimited Simply Everything voice and data plan for their cell phones and 3G mobile broadband access for their notebook computers. The Simply Everything Plan + Mobile Broadband plan includes unlimited text, picture and video messaging, GPS navigation, e-mail access and Internet surfing that ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/16/sprint.intros.all.in.plan/ Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/11/sierra.hspa.plus.usb.modem/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0902/sierrausb306.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sierra Wireless today claimed a spot as the first company ever to release USB modems that support the new HSPA+ standard for 3G. The USB 306 and 307 both download at up to 21Mbps, or about three times the speed of regular HSPA; they also upload as quickly as the best HSPA devices, or about 5.8Mbps. The extra speed gives notebooks a wide-area wireless speed closer to a landline connection and is ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/11/sierra.hspa.plus.usb.modem/ Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:25:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/19/sierra.598u.at.sprint/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0901/sierrawireless598u-sprint.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sprint on Monday launched its own version of the Sierra Wireless 598U, its replacement for the earlier 597. The USB stick like its predecessor gives computers access to Sprint's EVDO Rev. A and legacy 1xRTT data networks, with real-world downloads hovering between 600Kbps and 1.4Mbps while uploads reach between 350Kbps and 500Kbps. A microSDHC slot also lets the modem keep as much as 32GB of fla... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/19/sierra.598u.at.sprint/ Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:15:00 GMT