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4 Section 1A: Introducing the Sprint Mobile Broadband Card
Your SprintMobile Broadband CardThe 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:
䢇Easily activate your account (One Touch Activation)
䢇Connect to the Internet, VPNs, and corporate networks
䢇Send and receive large email messages
䢇Use Sprint Location Services (Windows® only)
䢇Conduct Internet-based videoconferencing
䢇Access streaming real-time media
䢇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 PCCard adapter) available on older notebook computers.
CDMA NetworksThe 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 (page14).
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.)