Ericsson unveils advanced mobile broadband module

BANGALORE, INDIA: Ericsson on Tuesday unveiled its most advanced mobile broadband module, the world's first commercially available module for consumer electronics to utilize the high speeds of HSPA Evolution networks. Designed to give users the fastest mobile broadband experience available in embedded devices such as notebooks, netbooks and tablets, the F5521gw module is capable of download speeds of up to 21Mbps with upload speeds reaching
5.76Mbps.

Presented at the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco, the F5521gw module combines high performance, cost-effectiveness and lower power consumption, essentially providing an effective and easy solution for manufacturers to embed mobile wireless high-speed connectivity in consumer electronics.

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Mats Norin, Vice President of Ericsson Mobile Broadband Modules, says: "Our next-generation module delivers a superior user experience at an affordable price. With 63 HSPA Evolution networks up and running and another 116 networks planned around the world, data is now becoming available at high speeds. Our HSPA Evolution module reiterates Ericsson's commitment to help create a future where everything that can benefit from a connection will have one."

Based on ST-Ericsson's high performance and low power modem platform, the F5521gw module features embedded GPS functionality and Ericsson's unique Wake-on Wireless capability.

Effectively being able to connect while a device is in sleep mode, Wake-on Wireless enables a wide range of innovative features, such as the ability to remotely "wake" the device, subscribe to content push services and receive updates at any time. When combined with GPS, enterprise features such as remote manageability, asset protection and tracking, geofencing and security updates are also easily incorporated.

Collaborating with Intel, Ericsson has made the F5521gw module interoperable with the latest generation of Intel Anti-Theft Technology (version 3.0), which offers a proactive security capability by remotely disabling a computer using encrypted text messages even when the operating system is not running (out-of-band). Combined with Ericsson's Wake-on-Wireless feature and appropriate laptop support, a lost or stolen PC may be immediately disabled, decreasing the amount of time it is vulnerable to attacks.