Novatel Wireless

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Novatel Wireless, Inc.
Type Public
NASDAQNVTL
Founded San Diego, CA (April 26, 1996)
Headquarters San Diego, CA
Key people Peter V. Leparulo (Executive Chairman), Brad Weinert (President)
Industry Communication equipment
Products Wireless broadband PC cards, ExpressCards, USB devices, embedded modules
Revenue $429.9 million USD (2007)[1]
Net income $45.3 million USD (2007)[1]
Employees 298
Website www.novatelwireless.com

Novatel Wireless, Inc. (NASDAQNVTL) is a company providing wireless broadband access solutions for use in portable personal computers, handheld computing and mobile devices.

Novatel Wireless delivers 3G products, including UMTS/WCDMA with HSDPA (high-speed downlink packet access), HSUPA (high-speed uplink packet access), HSPA (high-speed packet access) and CDMA with EV-DO Revision 0 (Rev 0) and Revision A (Rev A). The company's offerings include a wide range of high-quality and high-end 3G wireless PC Cards, ExpressCards, USB devices, embedded modules, fixed mobile convergence products and communication software to wireless network operators, distributors, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and vertical markets worldwide.

Matching originality to market demand, the company leverages its extensive R&D expertise and technology know-how in cellular communications and the wireless data marketplace to deliver a widely diversified product portfolio that integrates state-of-the-art wireless data technology and flexible software.

By partnering with Novatel Wireless, industry leaders such as Verizon, Sprint, Dell, Toshiba, Panasonic, Telefonica Movistar and Vodafone benefit from the company’s specialized ability to navigate the development process from design, through certification to deployment. With the added value provided by Novatel Wireless products, carriers can increase ARPU and grow subscribers by bundling product and service offerings as an alternative to WiFi, cable modems and DSL/ISDN.

Novatel Wireless owns 30 technology patents related to wireless voice and data technology. Novatel Wireless is headquartered in San Diego, California with European offices in the United Kingdom, Germany and France.

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[edit] USB Devices

Current Models:[2]

  • Ovation MC727 - EV-DO Rev A (800/1900 MHz), microSD reader
  • Ovation MC930D - HSPA 7.2 Mbit/s downlink / 2.1 Mbit/s uplink (2100 MHz)
  • Ovation MC950D - HSPA 7.2 Mbit/s downlink / 2.1 Mbit/s uplink (850/1900/2100 MHz)
  • Ovation MCD3000 - EV-DO Rev A (800/1900 MHz)

[edit] PC Cards

Current Models:[3]

  • Merlin ExpressCards X950D - HSPA 7.2 Mbit/s downlink / 2.1 Mbit/s uplink (850/1900/2100 MHz)
  • Merlin ExpressCards X720 - EV-DO Rev A (800/1900 MHz)
  • Merlin ExpressCards XU870 - HSDPA 3,6 Mbit/s (850/1900/2100 MHz)
  • Merlin ExpressCards XV620 - EV-DO Rev 0 (800/1900 MHz)

Current Models:[4]

  • Merlin PC720 - EV-DO Rev A (800/1900 MHz)
  • Merlin U740 - HSDPA 1,8 Mbit/s (2100 MHz)
  • Merlin U740 - HSDPA 1,8 Mbit/s (850/1900 MHz)
  • Merlin U630 - UMTS (2100 MHz)
  • Merlin U530 - UMTS (2100 MHz)
  • Merlin V620 - EV-DO Rev 0 (800/1900 MHz)

[edit] Embedded Mini Card Modules

  • Expedite® EU870D 3.6 Mbit/s PCI Express - HSDPA/UMTS Networks
  • Expedite® EU860D 3.6 Mbit/s PCI Express - HSDPA/UMTS Neworks
  • Expedite® E725 3.1 Mbit/s PCI Express - EV-DO Rev A Networks
  • Expedite® EV620 PCI Express - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO/1xRTT Networks
  • Expedite® EU740 PCI Express - HSDPA/UMTS Networks
  • Expedite® EU730 PCI Express - HSDPA/UMTS Networks

[edit] Software

  • Active Notifications
  • MobiLink Suite

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