C-motech USB 3G + 4G modem

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C-motech has got a dual-mode USB modem, U-301, which supports both 3G CDMA and the 4G WiMax networks, and slated to be released via Sprint starting in December. The C-motech dual-mode USB modem provides download and upload speeds up to 10MB/s and 4MB/s respectively while it’s connected on 4G WiMax. And providing download/upload speeds of 3.1/1.8 MB/s while it’s on 3G CDMA.

The little device uses a 65nm Qualcomm QSC6085 chipset for CDMA and a 65nm Beceem BCSM250 chipset for WiMax. It supports Windows XP, Vista and also Windows 7.

Guide: UK mobile internet

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Mobile internet refers to 3G mobile internet access from your mobile as opposed to mobile broadband which is broadband access through a wireless mobile internet dongle or USB modem that plugs into your laptop of pc to give broadband access through the mobile networks.  Mobile internet access is growing at a fast pace with an increasing number of phones now including internet access as standard.

As mobile broadband sales has increased the various providers have been cutting prices to try and establish a share in this growing market, with prices changing regularly it’s important to shop around to get the best mobile internet deal.

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