Wireless Operators Offering High-Speed Surfing
The Sun-Sentinel reports that Cingular is joining Verizon and Sprint in offering high-speed wireless services that is comparable to DSL.Cingular, the largest mobile phone service provider, joins two other large wireless operators--Verizon Wireless and Sprint--in rolling out third-generation technology that carries data at speeds comparable to landline DSL.A CNN article about the Cingular service says that it will first be offered to laptop users. It sounds like a service that could be popular with travelers. Gearlog says there is also a $99 PC Card that will be needed to connect your laptop.
Cingular's initial products are aimed at business customers and limited to inserted radio cards that enable laptop computers to go online. The carrier said it will have consumer-oriented 3G phones available early next year.
The new service costs about $60 a month for unlimited service with monthly rates as low as $20 for limited service. That is comparable to rates offered by other wireless operators.
Posted on December 7, 2005
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