Japan’s first PC card for maximum 3.6 Mbps HSDPA
high-speed data transmission supports international roaming for smooth
broadband data transmission.
TOKYO, Japan - 26 September 2006 - Motorola Japan Ltd. announced the
release of the FOMA M2501 (“M2501”), a high-speed downlink packet access
(HSDPA) card. The product will be available from September 29 (Fri.) through
mobile carrier, NTT DoCoMo.
The M2501 is Japan’s first PC card to support international roaming in 142
countries and is compatible with GSM/GPRS/3G(WCDMA). Users can now experience
seamless roaming throughout Japan’s FOMA high-speed coverage area and abroad,
with a downlink speed of maximum 3.6 Mbps enabling fast data
transmission at roughly 10 times the speed of conventional handsets.
Inserted directly into a laptop’s card slot, the M2501 is a versatile tool for
business and recreational use, enabling remote access, telephone and video
conferencing as well as enjoying music and video content via broadband,
anywhere, anytime. The M2501 high-speed utility software and NTT DoCoMo’s
videophone software allow users to immediately take advantage of the PC card’s
high speed access.
HSDPA is one key technology for making mobile broadband possible. It represents
the next step in evolution from UMTS, and offers merits in terms of both
performance and commercial feasibility. Expectations for HSDPA are high both in
Japan and worldwide, as the enhanced speed delivers more than quick access to
content; it also helps enable the delivery of more innovative services and
experiences.
Source: Motorola press release
