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There is a Sprint PCS Connection Card driver for each supported Windows operating system. Unless the appropriate driver for your version of Windows is installed, you will not be able to establish a network connection with the card. This section provides instructions on verifying that you have the correct card driver installed.

NOTE:
You need to have the Sprint PCS Connection Card installation CD to complete this procedure.

To reinstall the Sprint PCS Connection Card driver, perform the following steps:

1. Uninstall the existing driver.
2. Install the Windows XP driver from the Sprint PCS Connection Card installation CD.

To uninstall the existing driver, perform the following steps:

1. Open the Control Panel. To open the Control Panel, click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2. If Pick a Category is displayed, select Switch to Classic View.
3. Double-click the System icon.
4. Click the Hardware tab.
5. Click the Device Manager button.
6. Locate the Sprint PCS Connection Card entries by using the plus (+) signs to expand the listings. For example, to see all the installed modems, click the plus (+) sign to the left of Modems. The card should have three entries:

* The card should display under Multifunction adapters as Sprint PC-5740 Modem Parent.
* The card should display under Modems as Sprint PC-5740 Modem.
* The card should display under Network adapters as Sprint PC-5740 Modem Modem Adapter.

If the listings above do not appear, identify the listing for the Sprint PCS Connection Card by ejecting the card. This causes the driver listing for the card to disappear from the list. Reinsert the card again to cause the driver listing to reappear. You can identify the entries for the Sprint PCS Connection Card by observing which entries are affected when you eject and reinsert the card.

7. Right-click Sprint PC-5740 Modem Parent.
8. Select Uninstall from the pop-up menu.
9. Click OK to confirm the uninstall.

The Sprint PCS Connection Card listings should be removed.

To install the Windows XP driver from the Sprint PCS Connection Card installation CD, perform the following steps:

1. If the installation CD is not already in your CD-ROM drive, insert it. If the CD start-up menu appears, use the exit option in the lower-left corner of the screen to exit the menu.
2. Eject and reinsert the Sprint PCS Connection Card to launch the Found New Hardware Wizard.
3. Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) on the first window of the Found New Hardware Wizard and click Next to proceed.
4. Select the Search for the best driver in these locations radio button and the Include this location in the search check box, and then enter d:\Drivers\WinXP (where d is the letter of your CD-ROM drive). Click Next to proceed to the next window.
5. If a warning appears stating that Sprint PCS Connection Card has not passed Windows Logo testing, click Continue Anyway.
6. Click Finish, and then repeat Step 1 through Step 5 as prompted.

The correct driver is installed.

Verizon Wireless and Research In Motion (RIM) are introducing the new BlackBerry 8703e operating on Verizon Wireless’ CDMA EV-DO network. Available to Verizon Wireless customers beginning Sunday, 17 September, the BlackBerry 8703e integrates advanced device hardware, software and network technologies in a handset with a full 35-key QWERTY keyboard.

The BlackBerry 8703e offers Verizon Wireless customers push e-mail, Web browsing and other mobile data applications, together with premium mobile phone features including dedicated phone keys, smart dialing, conference calling, speed dialing, call forwarding, built-in speakerphone for conference calls and hands-free use and Bluetooth support for use with headsets and car kits.

The large, bright, high-resolution LCD screen on the BlackBerry 8703e incorporates intelligent light sensing technology that automatically adjusts LCD and keyboard lighting levels to provide optimized viewing in indoor, outdoor and dark environments.

For corporate customers, BlackBerry Enterprise Server software tightly integrates with Microsoft Exchange, IBM Lotus Domino and Novell GroupWise and works with existing enterprise systems to enable secure, push-based, wireless access to e-mail and other corporate data. For individuals and smaller businesses, BlackBerry Internet Service allows users to access up to ten corporate and personal e-mail accounts (including Microsoft Exchange, IBM Lotus Domino and most popular ISP e-mail accounts) from a single device.

Verizon Wireless customers can use their BlackBerry 8703e handset as a modem and get BroadbandAccess on Verizon Wireless’ CDMA EV-DO network. A cable connection from the BlackBerry 8703e to a laptop and a subscription to BroadbandAccess Connect gives customers the option of using Verizon Wireless’ wireless broadband service to download data.

Broadband everywhere! New data technologies from major carriers will deliver over 1 Mb/s to mobile phone handsets and laptop computers in major metropolitan areas across the United States by the end of 2006. The ability to tap into a fast, low-latency network is changing the way people do business and causing a few developers to rethink their applications for an always-on broadband connected user with constant access to his or her personal device.

EV-DO is a high-speed data technology currently deployed by CDMA carriers in major markets. The latest version of EV-DO, revision A, promises up download speeds up to 3.1 Mb/s, upload speeds as fast as 1.8 Mb/s, and latency as low as 50ms. This low latency makes VoIP and video chat a reality over cellular-based networks. EV-DO is available through Sprint branded as Mobile Broadband for laptops or PowerVision for phone handsets. EV-DO is also available through Verizon Wireless branded as BroadbandAccess for laptops or V Cast for phone handsets.

HSDPA is a competing standard for GSM networks. It is capable of download speeds up to 3.6 Mb/s and uploads of 384 Kb/s. HSDPA allows simultaneous voice and data and can downgrade to older UMTS when a newer network is not available. Cingular brands their HSDPA offering as BroadbandConnect.

What would you do with a 1 Mb/s always-on connection in your pocket, on your laptop, or any other device? Om and I talk discuss current offerings from major U.S. carriers as well as some of the applications that are already taking advantage of these new ubiquitous broadband connections.

CTIA just concluded, and as expected it was all about wireless broadband. And why not - too much money is tied into the wireless data networks and companies need to figure out how to monetize that.

We look at the forthcoming EVDO Rev A and what it means for not only the users but also for the carriers. The latest version of EV-DO, revision A, promises up download speeds up to 3.1 Mb/s, upload speeds as fast as 1.8 Mb/s, and latency as low as 50ms.

HSDPA is a competing standard for GSM networks. It is capable of download speeds up to 3.6 Mb/s and uploads of 384 Kb/s. HSDPA allows simultaneous voice and data and can downgrade to older UMTS when a newer network is not available. But HSDPA is woefully behind, not just in US but also in Europe.

Also, you Mac lovers, Novatel Wireless is about to introduce a new Express Card version of EVDO modem, probably by next month.

Sprint’s current 3G network, based on CDMA 1xRTT EV-DO Rev 0 technology covers more than a hundred cities in the USA. Verizon uses a similar technology. EV-DO Rev 0 allows download speeds up to about 1 megabit in real-life circumstances, but has very slow uploads. From there, both Sprint and Verizon are moving to EV-DO Rev A, which slightly improves download speeds and greatly improves upload speeds.

Cingular and T-Mobile are far behind in the 3G race. Cingular’s HSDPA system, which is about the same speed as EV-DO Rev 0, is only running in 18 cities. T-Mobile hasn’t deployed any form of 3G in the USA yet.

Mobile WiMax, otherwise known as 802.11e, will boost real-world download speeds to 2-4 megabits/second, said Sprint CEO, Gary Forsee.

“Much of this 4G usage will be user-generated content,” Forsee said. “Imagine accessing and building MySpace and YouTube literally on the fly.”

Sprint will make a relatively seamless transition to 4G thanks to dual-mode devices and a common applications platform across their 3G and 4G systems, Forsee said.

“As we deploy 4G services, there will be certain devices where we want to embed additional capabilities. It will be an application-based transition,” he said

Why WiMax?
But the advantage of Mobile WiMax isn’t just that individual download speeds will rise. It’s that Sprint’s virtual “pipes” will be able to support more simultaneous users at less cost, West said, and that WiMax chips cost “around 1/10″ the price of those of competing technologies.

Sprint will deploy WiMax on 2.5 Ghz spectrum covering 85% of the nation’s top 100 markets. West said Sprint also looked at Flarion’s Flash-OFDM technology (which we reviewed when Nextel tested it in North Carolina) and IPWireless’ UMTS-TDD technology, but neither were good fits.

Flash-OFDM “worked extremely well … [but] it’s only available in what’s called frequency division duplexing, and the spectrum we own is more conducive to time division duplexing,” West said. UMTS-TDD, meanwhile, didn’t have the “ecosystem” Sprint was looking for.

WiMax has traditionally been considered a competitor to cable Internet access for homes. But Sprint’s joint ventures with major cable companies, including Time Warner and Comcast, will continue, Forsee said, with the cable companies having the option to participate in 4G.

The EVDO phone has evolved considerably. Telus Samsung A950 offers an all-in-one entertainment experience – with a top-quality phone, video and music all in your pocket – but now you can get something you won’t find on any other phone: XM Satellite Radio.

Does it all.
The A950 is packed with features, including a 1.3-megapixel camera with zoom and built-in flash, a camcorder with a movie light, and a built-in MP3 player with external audio controls. You can store 32MB of your favourite photos, music or video clips right on the phone, or add a micro SD memory card for even more.

There are two speakers for real stereo sound, or plug in headphones for a more private listening experience. The A950 even lets you search for new music and download it straight to your phone, so there’s no need to mess with your computer. Of course, you can also transfer MP3 files from your computer to your phone and take them with you.

The A950 works with TELUS’ lightning-fast EVDO network, with more than enough bandwidth to let you watch TELUS mobile TV™ content right on your phone.

Stay connected to your entertainment, from this planet and beyond.
With the A950, you not only get access to an amazing array of entertainment choices (such as 200,000 songs in the mobile music library), but you can also look to the skies for even more options, like satellite radio programming. Satellite radio is on 24/7, and it offers great digital audio quality and stunning variety.

TELUS mobile radio (powered by XM Satellite Radio) has 20 channels available for no extra charge to TELUS SPARK subscribers on the A950, with 18 commercial-free music channels, one talk channel and one comedy channel. If you have an ‘à la carte’ plan, you can still enjoy XM Radio for a small monthly fee. The XM content is available to cellphone users exclusively from TELUS, the first company to offer mobile satellite radio.

EVDO: the name behind the speed.
EVDO (Evolution-Data Optimized) completely changes what people thought was possible, thanks to download speeds that rival some high-speed Internet services (about 400 to 700 kbps).

This means streaming video and music are effortless for EVDO phones, and enhanced security means you can reliably and safely log into corporate networks over your phone. To do so, you can use the A950 as a wireless modem for your Bluetooth-enabled laptop. (Bluetooth is also great for wireless hands-free accessories.)

Imagine – productivity and fun, all in the same device. Let the A950 add a little SPARK to your life.

Sprint announced today major network enhancements in Seattle, Las Vegas and Milwaukee markets. Upgrades to the Sprint Power Vision Network to the new EV-DO Revision A technology will allow consumers to take advantage of higher data transfer rates for enhanced data communications. Sprint Power Vision users in these markets should experience significantly faster average upload speeds of 300-400 kbps (compared with 50-70 kbps of current EV-DO networks). Average download speeds should also increase to 450–800 kbps from 400-700 kbps.

Overall, Sprint plans to reach more than 200 million people in the U.S. with mobile broadband data services (including both EV-DO Revisions 0 and A) in 220 major metropolitan areas across the country with its Power Vision network by the end of 2006. By 3Q 2007, Sprint’s Power Vision network is expected to be completely upgraded to the faster EV-DO Revision A.

The upgrade to EV-DO Revision A is expected to further drive Sprint’s wireless data leadership as customers will be able to use the upgraded network to utilize applications such as all IP video telephony, high-performance push-to-talk (walkie-talkie service), multi-user video conferencing, real-time gaming and video streaming as they become available.

Over the last year, Verizon Wireless has been repeatedly slammed online for their misleading tactic of selling their wireless EVDO service as “unlimited” but then cutting off users who use too much. For a while this was a “fuzzy cap” where they wouldn’t even tell you how much. It was estimated at 10gigs per month, though more recent comments from the company suggest that it’s actually 5 gigs. As for why this isn’t false advertising, Verizon Wireless execs have been doing some fancy footwork to explain how they mean “unlimited amounts of data for certain types of data.” Then, they claim that if you use more than 5 gigs a month, the only way you could possibly be doing so is if you’ve been using that data that isn’t unlimited — and, in fact, isn’t allowed. That would include things like videos. Understood? They claim it’s “very clear.” Apparently, however, it’s not so clear to whoever Verizon Wireless had create their TV advertisements. PCS Intel is noting that a new TV commercial for the Motorola Q phone on Verizon Wireless shows it streaming video — which, if you recall, is a big no-no, and the type of thing that will get you kicked off the network. There are some cases where you can stream video: if you are watching it through Verizon Wireless’ walled garden “V-CAST” service — but PCS Intel points out that V-CAST isn’t actually available on the Motorola Q. So, at what point does it become false advertising? They talked their way out of the phrase “unlimited” by using corporate doublespeak. How do they explain away their own commercial showing people streaming video against their terms of service?

David Sims writes a great piece on CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Revision A technology and it is faster as you would expect that traditional EVDO. Verizon and Lucent are trialing this new technology and I can’t wait till it comes out. I can’t tell you how many times this network has saved me in the last year or so since I have had it.

Revision A enables users to receive data (forward link) at speeds of theoretically up to 3.1 Megabits per second, and send data (reverse link) at speeds of theoretically up to 1.8 Mbps. I suppose these terms are Lucent wireless speak for upload and download.

Now I was never able to reach theoretical speeds before the upgrade and I am sure I wont be able to with the upgrade. All I can ask for is that I get a proportional speed jump and I will be happy. I have probably saved a grand total of $50 over the past year by not using WiFi connections when EVDO is available. Certainly the technology didn’t pay for itself but when you factor in the arcane logons you need to do to get on various WiFi connections and the credit card verification, etc. EVDO sometimes can save your life just by being faster to sign on to than WiFi.

The great thing now is that we will be able to use the network for VoIP and video which makes it all the more useful. The question is when do we need to scrap our cable modems and DSL?

I don’t get wireless access at home at all but for millions of people this solution could do the trick for them. The question is, will we need new modems to access this new technology? We will have to wait till 2006 until it is rolled out. Until then, find your closest WiFi hotspot and logon.