Option GT Ultra and Option GT Ultra Express Available for Use on AT&T's 3G
BroadbandConnect HSPA Network
SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T)
announced today two new LaptopConnect cards from Option, the GT Ultra and
GT Ultra Express. The new cards deliver enhanced mobile broadband
performance across two popular notebook computer formats, PC Card and
ExpressCard. Both of these new devices operate seamlessly across AT&T's 3G
BroadbandConnect and EDGE networks.
The GT Ultra features a retractable antenna that is compatible in
laptops with PC Card (Type II) slots. The GT Ultra Express is compatible
with laptops that have ExpressCard (34 mm) slots and features a flip-up
antenna for optimal broadband performance. It also automatically installs
AT&T Communication Manager when first used with notebooks that have
Microsoft(R) Windows Vista(R), Windows XP and Windows 2000(1). This
provides a plug-and-play installation experience for most users and
eliminates the need for an installation CD. Both cards are tri-band
UMTS/HSPA (850/1900/2100 MHz) and GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
compatible, making it easy to connect in more than 140 countries, including
Japan and Korea.
"AT&T and Option launched the first tri-band 3G data card in the world
in early 2006," said Michael Woodward, AT&T vice president, Business
Mobility Products. "This tradition of innovation continues with the latest
additions from Option to our LaptopConnect portfolio."
The new Option cards enable laptop owners to quickly and easily send
and receive e-mail and access the Internet on AT&T's 3G High Speed Packet
Access (HSPA) BroadbandConnect wireless network. This network provides
enhanced 3G performance with typical download speeds between 600 Kbps and
1,400 Kbps and typical upload speeds between 500 Kbps and 800 Kbps. The
faster download speeds provide an optimal wireless Internet-browsing
experience, and the faster upload speeds will enhance users' ability to
send large files, such as e-mail with attachments, photos or business
documents.
AT&T is the first U.S. carrier to deploy enhanced upload speeds through
High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA) in its HSPA network. HSPA is the
latest generation of mobile broadband technology based upon the global
standard for wireless - GSM. Users who travel outside of a 3G coverage area
seamlessly fall back to the EDGE network, the largest national high speed
wireless data network in the U.S.
Both the Option GT Ultra and GT Ultra Express are each compatible with
Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000 and Apple(R) Mac(R) OS X
(version 10.4.10 or later) notebooks.
Pricing and Availability
Option GT Ultra and GT Ultra Express will be available for $49.99 after
a mail-in rebate and a new two-year DataConnect contract of at least $60 a
month. For a limited time beginning Feb. 15, both devices will be free
after the two-year contract and an additional rebate. The devices will be
sold at AT&T retail stores nationwide, online at
http://www.wireless.att.com and through AT&T's business-to-business sales
organizations. To download a free Mac client, visit
http://support.option.com/att/. Option's Mac client - GT Mac Connect -
supports Tiger v10.4.10 (and later) and Leopard Operating Systems.
For the complete array of AT&T offerings, please visit http://www.att.com.
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