Science & Technology
Science and Technology
Science and Technology
Wed, February 4, 2009 Axesstel Introduces Enhanced HSUPA Wi-Fi Gateway
SAN DIEGO--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Axesstel, Inc. (AMEX:AFT), a leader in the design and development of fixed wireless voice and broadband data products, extends its gateway lines with the enhanced MU430. The MU430 provides High-Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA) technology for increased speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps for downlink and 2 Mbps for uplink for high-speed access to email, the internet, data intensive applications files and multi-media streaming. In addition, it seamlessly combines wireless wide area networking (WWAN) and a Wi-Fi wireless local area network (WLAN) router to support convenient access from any room or office and trouble-free set up of a local hotspot.
The MU430 homologation samples for field testing will be available by the middle of February. Axesstel will be demonstrating the MU430 at Mobile World Congress ‘09 in Barcelona in February.
"Our innovative solutions continue to meet the demands of the diversified technology in our global marketplace," said Clark Hickock, CEO of Axesstel. "Our growing HSUPA product portfolio increases our addressable market and builds on the success of CDMA 1xEV-DO Rev. A MV400 Series Gateway. The enhanced HSUPA Wi-Fi Gateway provides a competitively priced, high quality solution that is ideal for operators in emerging regions to provide broadband data access where service is either limited or non-existent. Operators in developed countries can offer residential and business customers convenient, high speed broadband access from multiple desktop or laptop PCs throughout the home or office."
The MU430 HSUPA Gateway offers wireless broadband data access in one easy to use, plug-and-play desktop networking device. It provides global connectivity in UMTS Tri-Band of 2100/1900/850MHz and in GSM, GPRS, and EDGE Quad-Band of 850/900/1800/1900MHz and is backward compatible with HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, and GSM. The MU430 has optional voice feature for added user benefit.
About Axesstel, Inc.
Axesstel (AMEX:AFT) is a recognized industry leader in the design and development of fixed wireless voice and broadband data products. Axesstel's best in class product portfolio includes broadband modems, 3G gateways, machine to machine applications, voice/data terminals, fixed wireless desktop phones and public call office phones for high-speed data and voice calling services. The company delivers innovative fixed wireless solutions to leading telecommunications operators and distributors worldwide. Axesstel is headquartered in San Diego, California with a research and development center in Seoul, South Korea. For more information on Axesstel, visit [ www.axesstel.com ].
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