Sprint, Cisco Launch High-Speed WWANSprint Nextel and Cisco have announced the availability of a high-speed WAN solution, featuring the Cisco 3G Wireless WAN High-Speed WAN Interface Card (HWIC), running on Sprint’s mobile network. The network card is available through Sprint’s business channels.
Jointly developed by Sprint and Cisco and for use with applicable Cisco Integrated Services Routers (ISRs), the Cisco 3G Wireless HWIC solution is part of the Cisco Internet Protocol Next-Generation Network (IP NGN) architecture.
With support for EV-DO Rev. A technology, Sprint business customers using the Cisco 3G network card can take advantage of increased data speeds, flexible deployments, managed service and enhanced security connection to Sprint’s IP or MPLS VPN networks. The solution is also backward-compatible with EV-DO Rev. 0 and 1XRTT networks. Sprint expects to upgrade most of its mobile broadband network to EV-DO Rev. A by the end of this year.
“Given our wireless data expertise and IP leadership, Sprint is uniquely positioned to offer this integration of wireless and wireline, which offers the promise of reduced costs and increased efficiency,” said Tony Krueck, vice president of product management and development for Sprint, in a statement. “This full-service solution combines security, data and router management services into a single cost-reducing platform.”
At launch, Sprint is offering the Cisco 3G Wireless WAN HWIC solution as an extension of its managed network services and customer equipment support portfolio. Customers will have a choice of service plans including unlimited and usage-based service plans.
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