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Novatel Wireless has announced the Ovation MC990D and MC992D HSPA, two high-speed USB data modems that can deliver high-speed global Internet connectivity anywhere in the world. Both of these USB modems run on HSPA, WCDMA, EDGE and GPRS networks

The MC990D was specifically optimized for HSPA networks in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa on the 900 and 2100 MHz bands, while the MC992D is optimized for HSPA networks in North America on the 850 and 1900 MHz bands.

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Rogers has just announced the addition of two new high speed data modems, the Novatel X950D and the MC950D. Both modems are tri-band HSPA and Quad-Band EDGE/GPRS and according to Novatel are made to offer “maximum performance and durability.” The X950D is an ExpressCard modem and the MC950D is a USB modem.

While Rogers has announced the modems they are not yet available, the X950D and the MC950D are both set to be released later this summer, both will retail for $49.99 with a three-year agreement.

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Novatel Wireless has announced their latest in high speed USB modems. The Ovation MC930D will offer speeds up to 7.2 Mbps down and 2.1 Mbps up on any network that uses the 2100 MHz band, all in a nice small package. The modem measures in at just 70 mm x 25 mm x 12 mm.

The MC930D offers simple installation with the necessary software preinsalled on the internal memory of the modem and ships with a dual USB Y-cable to help boost power in in areas with poor signal strength. The MC930D will be available beginning in February but pricing information has not yet been announced.

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Verizon has just announced the launch of their long-awaited EV-DO Revision A network, which will bring download speeds of 400-800 kbps.  The service will only work in select cities at first, which include Boston, Richmond, Chicago, Salt Lake City, and various cities in Florida.

Along with the launch of the EV-DO Rev. A service, Verizon has also unveiled the Novatel USB720 wireless modem - so you can take advantage of those ridiculous speeds.  The USB720 will cost you $129.99 with a new two-year contract or $199.99 with a new one-year contract.  Pricing has not yet been revealed for the Rev. A service.

Press Release, Press Release [Verizon]

So you’ve had your MacBook Pro for months now, and have been waiting for Verizon to release an EVDO ExpressCard for that useless slot you have.  It’s time baby!  Verizon has officially started shipping the Novatel WIreless V640 ExpressCard/34 if you order online, and will be in stores August 24.  The card connects to Verizon’s high-speed data network, and retails for $179.99 with a two year contract, $229.99 with a one year.  Now you can make that long, boring train ride a little more action packed.  Head over to VerizonWireless.com and swoop up an EVDO ExpressCard.

Via [MobileTracker]
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Novatel’s X620 EV-DO ExpressCard arrived at PC Labs. Novatel’s card is important because a growing number of notebooks from Apple, Dell, Lenovo, HP and others only have ExpressCard slots, and up until now, high-speed cellular has only come on phones and PC Cards. Novatel is building the card for both Sprint’s and Verizon’s networks.

The card doesn’t come with any Mac drivers, but I got it running just fine in Windows XP on our MacBook Pro using Boot Camp, and on an HP Pavilion dv5000. Novatel told me previously that the Mac drivers will come as part of an online update from Apple, once the card is released. So far, the card works just like a PC Card. Load the new version of VZAccess Manager that comes with the card, pop it in, and it works. I was zipping along at 700 kbps in minutes.

Read [Gearlog]