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AT&T adds two new HSUPA LaptopConnect cards from Option

Categories: Announcements, AT&T, Devices
By: , IntoMobile
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008 at 3:30 PM

AT&T adds two new HSUPA LaptopConnect cards from OptionAT&T has added two new LaptopConnect cards from Option to its portfolio – the GT Ultra and GT Ultra Express. The new cards deliver “enhanced mobile broadband performance” across two popular notebook computer formats, PC Card and ExpressCard. Both of these new devices operate seamlessly across AT&T’s 3G BroadbandConnect (using HSDPA) and EDGE networks.

According to AT&T’s release, with new cards users will be able to experience download speeds between 600 Kbps and 1,400 Kbps, and typical upload speeds between 500 Kbps and 800 Kbps.

Option GT Ultra and GT Ultra Express are available for $49.99 after a mail-in rebate and a new two-year DataConnect contract of at least $60 a month. For a limited time, the carrier is offering both devices for free after the two-year contract and an additional rebate.

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  • Ross

    Where does the AT&T signal come from for the AT&T laptop connect card ? Is it a signal from the closest cellular tower or what?

  • Richard

    Yes, Ross. The internet you get from a laptop card is broadcast over the air from the tower, which is hooked to a switch that is connected directly to an internet backbone.

  • TONY

    HOW MUCH DOES THE SERVICE COST?

  • Reading is Fundamental

    As the article says, Tony, it costs sixty bucks a month and they stick you with a two year contract. The cards are fifty bucks but they’ll waive that because they’re such nice guys….

    Option GT Ultra and GT Ultra Express are available for $49.99 after a mail-in rebate and a new two-year DataConnect contract of at least $60 a month. For a limited time, the carrier is offering both devices for free after the two-year contract and an additional rebate.