SAN DIEGO and MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Sept. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Novatel Wireless,
Inc. (Nasdaq: NVTL), a provider of wireless broadband access
solutions, and Bell today announced the launch of the 4G LTE
Novatel Wireless U679 Turbo Stick (also known as the Ovation™
MC 679 USB modem) on Bell Mobility's new 4G LTE network. The 4G LTE
Novatel Wireless U679 offers Bell Mobility customers in LTE
coverage areas mobile Internet download speeds as fast as 75
Megabits per second (Mbps) with typical speeds ranging between 12
and 25 Mbps and up to 100 Mbps as the platform evolves.
"The desire to leverage the latest 4G LTE speeds on-the-go is a
palpable and growing trend in many markets today," said
Rob Hadley, CMO, Novatel Wireless.
"We are proud to launch on Bell's new 4G LTE network our cutting
edge 4G LTE Novatel Wireless U679 Turbo Stick and believe Bell
Mobility customers will applaud its speed, compact design and
ease-of-use."
The 4G LTE Novatel Wireless U679 - the slimmest and most compact
4G LTE USB modem on the market today - comes equipped with an
internal MIMO receive antenna, for optimal performance when users
need it most and is backwards compatible to both Dual Carrier HSPA+
networks offering speeds up to 42 Mbps (typical between 7 and 14
Mbps) or HSPA+ offering speeds up to 21 Mbps (typical between 3.5
and 8 Mbps).
Bell's 4G LTE network is the first and only Canadian LTE network
to offer customers Dual Carrier 42 Mbps speeds when outside of LTE
coverage areas.
"Launching our new 4G LTE network in some of Canada's most populous areas including the
Waterloo region innovation hub and the country's largest wireless
market in the Toronto area,
demonstrates Bell's commitment to the continued growth of the
country's wireless ecosystem," said Adel
Bazerghi, Senior Vice President of Products at Bell
Mobility. "With award-winning innovation, proven performance and
reliability associated with the Novatel Wireless design, we're
excited to introduce our customers to the 4G LTE Novatel Wireless
U679 – delivering 4G LTE speeds in a small and efficient form
factor."
Compatible with both Windows® and Mac® operating systems, the
easy to use plug-and-play 4G LTE Novatel Wireless U679 Turbo Stick
is available at Bell stores and online for $59.95 on a three year term or for $199.95 with no term.
Please visit Bell.ca/LTE for more details or to purchase the
device.
About Novatel Wireless
Novatel Wireless, Inc. is a leader in the design and development
of intelligent wireless solutions based on 2G, 3G and 4G
technologies providing wireless connectivity. The company delivers
specialized wireless solutions to carriers, distributors,
retailers, OEMs and vertical markets worldwide. Product lines
include MiFi Intelligent Mobile Hotspots, Ovation USB modems,
Expedite embedded modules, Enfora smart M2M modules, and Enfora
integrated M2M solutions. These innovative products provide
anywhere, anytime communications solutions for consumers and
enterprises. Headquartered in San Diego,
California, Novatel Wireless is listed on NASDAQ: NVTL. For
more information please visit www.nvtl.com. (NVTLG)
This release may contain forward-looking statements, which are
made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the United States
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended to
date. These forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause
actual results to differ materially from those in the
forward-looking statements contained herein. These factors
include risks relating to technological changes, new product
introductions, continued acceptance of Novatel Wireless' products
and dependence on intellectual property rights. These
factors, as well as other factors that could cause actual results
to differ materially, are discussed in more detail in Novatel
Wireless' filings with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission (available at www.sec.gov) and other regulatory
agencies.
(C) 2011 Novatel Wireless, Inc. All rights reserved.
The Novatel Wireless name and logo, and Ovation are
trademarks of Novatel Wireless, Inc. Other Company, product
or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their
respective owners.
About Bell
Bell is Canada's largest
communications company, providing consumers and business with
solutions to all their communications needs: Bell Mobility
wireless, high-speed Bell Internet, Bell Satellite TV and Bell Fibe
TV, Bell Home Phone local and long distance, and Bell Business
Markets IP-broadband and information and communications technology
(ICT) services. Bell Media is Canada's premier multimedia company with
leading assets in television, radio and digital media, including
CTV, Canada's #1 television
network, and the country's most-watched specialty channels.
The Bell Mental Health Initiative is a multi-year charitable
program that promotes mental health across Canada via the Bell Let's Talk anti-stigma
campaign and support for community care, research and workplace
best practices. To learn more, please visit
www.bell.ca/letstalk.
Bell is wholly owned by BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE). For Bell
product and service information, please visit www.bell.ca. For Bell
Media, please visit www.bellmedia.ca. For BCE corporate
information, please visit www.bce.ca.
Contacts:
Charlotte Rubin
Novatel Wireless
(858) 812-3431
crubin@nvtl.com
Cara Sloman
Nadel Phelan
(831) 440-2411
cara@nadelphelan.com
Jason Laszlo
Bell Media Relations
1-855-614-6602
jason.laszlo@bell.ca
@Bell_News
SOURCE Novatel Wireless