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4 Section 1A: Introducing the Sprint Mobile Broadband Card
Your Sprint Mobile Broadband Card
The Sierra Wireless AirCard® 597E ExpressCard is a dual-band wireless
ExpressCard modem. It enhances the functionality of your mobile computing
devices by adding wireless data.
This card allows you to do the following (subject to feature availability), without
using a landline network or phone:
ⅷ Easily activate your account (One Touch Activation)
ⅷ Connect to the Internet, VPNs, and corporate networks
ⅷ Send and receive large email messages
ⅷ Use Sprint Location Services (Windows® only)
ⅷ Conduct Internet-based videoconferencing
ⅷ Access streaming real-time media
ⅷ Play games online
Your card fits into an ExpressCard/34 slot, ExpressCard/54 slot (available on
newer notebook computers), or PC Card slot (when used with the included
ExpressCard to PC Card adapter) available on older notebook computers.
CDMA Networks
The card operates over a type of wireless network called CDMA (Code Division
Multiple Access).
To use the card, you need an account that gives you access to the CDMA network.
Some features described in this manual may not be available with your account.
For details of the services and accounts available, contact Sprint (page 14).
There are CDMA networks that operate in the frequency bands supported by the
card throughout North America. However, each service provider operates a
network that covers a limited geographical area within the overall CDMA
coverage area.
The fee for service may be higher when you are roaming (connecting to a network
other than Sprint).
Sprint has “roaming” agreements with other service providers, so that you can get
service outside of the coverage area of the network. (There may be additional
charges for roaming service.)