User's Manual

1: Introducing the Compass USB 1
Modem
• Services supported
• Your account and
coverage area
• Compass USB modem
software
• Frequency band
support
The Compass™ USB third generation (3G) wireless modem
enables you to connect to the Internet, send and receive email,
connect to a corporate network or virtual private network
(VPN), or view streaming video, without the need for a cable.
The modem fits into Type A USB ports.
The Compass USB modem is TRU-Install
™
enabled. All the
required software is on the modem. When you set up your
modem, the software is installed on your computer. You do
not need an installation CD.
The modem has a built-in antenna plus an external jack for a
remote antenna. A slot on the end of the modem accommo-
dates a microSD external memory card. Depending on your
service provider, a microSD card may be included in your
package, or you may need to purchase it separately.
Services supported
The services supported on your Compass USB modem depend
on the model and your service provider. (Contact your service
provider and visit www.sierrawireless.com for details.)
GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, and HSDPA/HSUPA service support
GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, and HSDPA/HSUPA are add-on data
services to Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM)
mobile phone networks. Maximum theoretical data speeds are:
• High Speed Download Packet Access (HSDPA)—up to
7.2 Megabits per second (Mbps)
• High Speed Upload Packet Access (HSUPA)—up to
2.0 Mbps
• Concurrent HSDPA/HSUPA (HSPA)—up to 3.6 Mbps
download and up to 1.5 Mbps upload
• Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS)—
384 kilobits per second (kbps)
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