Verizon Wireless is activating commercial service on its 3G 1xEVDO (1X evolution-data optimized) networks in Washington D.C. and San Diego. The new BroadbandAccess service provides mobile VPN connections with typical access speeds of 300-500 Kbps with bursts of up to 2.0 Mbps. BroadbandAccess service is available for a flat rate of $79.99 a month. Verizon Wireless is offering a wireless PC card manufactured by Sierra Wireless for $149, after a $100 rebate. In the future, Verizon Wireless plans to offer additional BroadbandAccess products, including cards, modems and handheld devices. CDMA 1xEVDO provides its own data protection and authentication security. Coverage in Washington D.C. includes the District of Columbia, the Reston and Alexandria, VA areas and the Rockville, MD area. In San Diego, CA, coverage extends from Oceanside south to National City and east to include Escondido, Poway and El Cajon.
The network in San Diego uses Nortel Networks’ CDMA2000 1xEV-DO technology, and is powered exclusively by Nortel Networks CDMA core and access solutions.
Lucent Technologies supplied the equipment for the mobile data network in the Washington, D.C. area.
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