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Cingular introduces 3G network

By PhoneArena Team

Updated: Dec 07, 2005, 5:43 AM

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Cingular Wireless announced the availability of its 3G network, called BroadbandConnect. It is the first service available world-wide to use the HSDPA technology, which increases UMTS's download speeds to an average of 400-700 Kbps. BroadbandConnect will be initially accessible only for laptop users, who can purchase either a Sierra Wireless AC860 or Novatel U730 laptop modem card. Both of these cards can be acquired for the price of $99.99 after a rebate, when customers sign up for a qualifying voice plan and introductory two-year $59.99 unlimited data connect one. Various monthly data plans, starting at $19.99 for 5 MB, are also available. Cingular plans to release HSDPA handsets later on. BroadbandConnect is currently available in 16 U.S. markets Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Portland, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, Tacoma and Washington D.C but the company states that BroadbandConnec will be expanded to cover 100 markets in the year 2006.

Source: Cingular Wireless

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