New USB Mobile Broadband Device Is Stylish, Small and Very Fast
DALLAS and LEUVEN, Belgium, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T Inc.
(NYSE: T) and Option (Euronext: OPTI; OTC: OPNVY) today announced the
availability of the AT&T USBConnect Quicksilver, a new USB mobile broadband
device with an award-winning design. The Quicksilver is the newest addition
to AT&T's High Speed Packet Access (HSPA)-capable lineup of LaptopConnect
devices on the nation's fastest third-generation (3G) network.
The AT&T USBConnect Quicksilver is the first USB mobile broadband
device worldwide to use the Icera Livanto(R) chipset, providing the latest
features in one of the world's smallest HSPA USB devices that weighs just
1.2 ounces. Based on the global standard for wireless -- GSM -- the
Quicksilver provides access to not only the nation's fastest 3G network but
also to international data roaming in more than 150 countries, with 3G
available in more than 60 of those countries.
"Our customers rely on fast mobile broadband connections to manage
business and stay connected to their lives," said Michael Woodward, vice
president, Business Mobility Products for AT&T's wireless unit. "With the
small, stylish AT&T Quicksilver, customers can send and receive large
e-mails, browse the Internet and stream video not only here in the U.S. on
the nation's fastest 3G network but also when abroad via AT&T's
industry-leading wireless international footprint."
AT&T has the nation's fastest 3G network, delivering LaptopConnect
customers typical downlink 3G speeds between 700 kilobits per second (Kbps)
and 1.7 megabits per second (Mbps) and typical uplink 3G speeds between 500
Kbps and 1.2 Mbps.
"Plug-and-play USB modems continue to revolutionize mobile broadband in
markets worldwide," said Jan Callewaert, CEO of Option. "I'm very pleased
to continue our long-term relationship with AT&T on the launch of this
great new product. The AT&T Quicksilver will be an attractive and
successful mobile broadband solution."
The heart of the AT&T Quicksilver is its intelligent design. The smart
design provides a protective cap for the USB connector, and with its unique
textures and rounded edges, the AT&T Quicksilver is a reliable mobile
broadband device that projects a confident and refined image. The AT&T
Quicksilver is Mac OS- and Windows-compatible.
Pricing and availability
The AT&T Quicksilver is available today at no cost(1) through AT&T
business sales channels, online at wireless.att.com and in company-owned
AT&T retail locations for customers who choose a two-year DataConnect plan
of $60 or more. AT&T offers a variety of DataConnect rate plans, including
a plan for up to 5 gigabytes (GB) of domestic use for $60 a month.
Customers traveling outside the U.S. can choose one of AT&T's
DataConnect North America or DataConnect Global plans. The DataConnect
North America plan includes up to 100 megabytes (MB) of monthly data use in
Canada and Mexico plus up to 5 GB of monthly data use in the U.S. for
$109.99 per month. DataConnect Global plans offer discounted data rates in
67 popular countries plus up to 5 GB of data use in the U.S. For $139.99
per month customers receive up to 100MB of monthly data in those 67
countries, or for $229.99 per month customers receive up to 200MB of
monthly use in those same 67 countries. Visit
http://www.att.com/wirelessinternational for more information.
For more information, visit http://www.att.com/quicksilver.
(1) Mail-in rebate includes $100 AT&T promotion card. A two-year service
agreement is also required. AT&T promotion card valid wherever major
credit cards are accepted and for 120 days after issue date. May be
used to pay wireless bill. Not redeemable for cash and cannot be used
for cash withdrawal at ATMs or at automated gas pumps.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. Its
subsidiaries and affiliates, AT&T operating companies, are the providers of
AT&T services in the United States and around the world. Among their
offerings are the world's most advanced IP-based business communications
services and the nation's leading wireless, high speed Internet access and
voice services. In domestic markets, AT&T is known for the directory
publishing and advertising sales leadership of its Yellow Pages and
YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations, and the AT&T brand is licensed to innovators
in such fields as communications equipment. As part of its three-screen
integration strategy, AT&T is expanding its TV entertainment offerings. In
2008, AT&T again ranked No. 1 on Fortune magazine's World's Most Admired
Telecommunications Company list and No. 1 on America's Most Admired
Telecommunications Company list. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and
the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is
available at http://www.att.com.
About Option
Option, the wireless technology company, is a leading innovator in the
design, development and manufacture of 3G HSUPA, HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, and
WLAN technology products for wireless connectivity solutions. Option has
established an impressive reputation for creating exciting products that
enhance the performance and functionality of wireless communications.
Option is headquartered in Leuven, Belgium. The company also has Research &
Development in Belgium (Leuven), Germany (Dusseldorf and Adelsried) and an
ISO 9001 production engineering and logistics facility in Ireland (Cork).
Option maintains offices in Europe, US, Asia, Japan and Australia. For more
information please visit http://www.option.com.
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