4G LTE Novatel Wireless U679 Turbo Stick Launches Today with Bell
Industry¹s most compact LTE USB modem brings speeds as fast as 75 Megabits per second today and as fast as 100 Megabits per second in the future
SAN DIEGO and MISSISSAUGA Sept. 22, 2011 Novatel Wireless, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVTL), a provider of wireless broadband access solutions, and Bell today announced the launch of the 4G LTE Novatel Wireless U679 Turbo Stick (also known as the Ovation MC 679 USB modem) on Bell Mobility¹s new 4G LTE network. The 4G LTE Novatel Wireless U679 offers Bell Mobility customers in LTE coverage areas mobile Internet download speeds as fast as 75 Megabits per second (Mbps) with typical speeds ranging between 12 and 25 Mbps and up to 100 Mbps as the platform evolves.
³The desire to leverage the latest 4G LTE speeds on-the-go is a palpable and growing trend in many markets today,² said Rob Hadley, CMO, Novatel Wireless. ³We are proud to launch on Bell¹s new 4G LTE network our cutting edge 4G LTE Novatel Wireless U679 Turbo Stick and believe Bell Mobility customers will applaud its speed, compact design and ease-of-use.²
The 4G LTE Novatel Wireless U679 - the slimmest and most compact 4G LTE USB modem on the market today - comes equipped with an internal MIMO receive antenna, for optimal performance when users need it most and is backwards
compatible to both Dual Carrier HSPA+ networks offering speeds up to 42 Mbps (typical between 7 and 14 Mbps) or HSPA+ offering speeds up to 21 Mbps (typical between 3.5 and 8 Mbps).
Bell¹s 4G LTE network is the first and only Canadian LTE network to offer customers Dual Carrier 42 Mbps speeds when outside of LTE coverage areas.
³Launching our new 4G LTE network in some of Canada¹s most populous areas including the Waterloo region innovation hub and the country's largest wireless market in the Toronto area, demonstrates Bell¹s commitment to the continued growth of the country¹s wireless ecosystem,² said Adel Bazerghi, Senior Vice President of Products at Bell Mobility. ³With award-winning innovation, proven performance and reliability associated with the Novatel Wireless design, we¹re excited to introduce our customers to the 4G LTE Novatel Wireless U679 delivering 4G LTE speeds in a small and efficient form factor.²
Compatible with both Windows® and Mac® operating systems, the easy to use plug-and-play 4G LTE Novatel Wireless U679 Turbo Stick is available at Bell stores and online for $59.95 on a three year term or for $199.95 with no term.
