Networks To Introduce Laptops With Built In 3G SIMs
Alec Howard, from Vodafone has predicted that laptops with embedded SIM cards will soon overtake sales of USB dongles. Vodafone and T-Mobile already provide SIM cards for use in all the major laptop manufacturers including Dell, Acer, Sony and HP
Performance of on-board HSPA modems is now comparable to external USB dongles, and according to Howard ” The USB modem will be around for a bit longer, but over the next 12 months we will see it switch over to embedded Sims.”
Built in HSPA modems, capable of accessing 3.5G networks with speeds up to 7.2Mbps will become commonplace in new laptops over the next year. Free laptop packages already exist with T-Mobile. Prices are kept low by locking customers into a 12, 18 or 24 month contract in the same way that new mobile phone prices are subsidised.
However, the USB dongle will surely live on for a while. For customers with older laptops or PCs, there will be a market for 3.5G connectivity for some time to come.
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