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Sierra Wireless AirCard 580 (Sprint PCS)Product SummaryWe road-test Sprint's fast EV-DO cell data network with the Sierra Wireless AirCard 580. How fast is fast? Read our review to find out. |
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| By Becky Waring (JiWire) (Updated 10/3/08) |
JiWire's quick take
Likes
True broadband 3G wireless, easy setup and simple software, pop-up antenna.
Dislikes
Limited coverage while service ramps up, no roaming support, high monthly fee, no SMS or voice support.
Good for
Road warriors who frequent Sprint's coverage areas and want broadband wireless everywhere.
Bad for
Those who rarely get out of hotspot range, or for whom $80 per month is a big expense.
Basic specs
| Wireless Networks Supported: | CDMA 2000: 1xRTT and 1xEV-DO | |
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| Typical Throughput, 1xRTT: | 90-110 Kbps | |
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| Typical Throughput, 1xEV-DO: | 400-700 Kbps | |
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| Max Throughput, 1xEV-DO: | 2.4 Mbps | |
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| Radio Frequencies (Bands): | 1900 MHz (Sprint PCS only) | |
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| Adapter Type: | PCMCIA | |
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