Gizmodo: laptopconnect

Sierra Mercury: AT&T's Smallest, Sveltest 3G Data Card

matt buchanan — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:40:00 EDT

Sierra's latest USB 3G data card, Mercury, is the smallest, smokiest little card in AT&T's otherwise obese lineup. Obviously spawned from the same DNA pool as its Sprint-y cousin, but with the chrome and black look AT&T is fond of lately. Like the Compass, the drivers and AT&T's software are loaded on the stick, so you don't need a CD to install it, and it has a microSD slot. Theoretically, it should deliver the same excellent performance. Better still, it's free with a two-year contract. [AT&T, AT&T]

AT&T LaptopConnect Gets 20 Percent Speed Bump to 1.7Mbps Downstream, 1.2 Up

matt buchanan — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:19:12 EDT

Users of AT&T's LaptopConnect should notice some more spring in their (already springy) virtual steps by the end of this month, courtesy of AT&T's rabid 3G build-out adding HSUPA to its existing HSDPA 3G network. (What?) Downstream speeds are now 700Kbps to 1.7Mbps, upstream is 500Kbps-1.2Mbps, a nice boost in upload speed. The catch is that you need the following data cards: AT&T USBConnect 881, Sierra Wireless AirCard 881, Option GT Ultra and Option GT Ultra Express. But if that's not fast enough, you can always pop into a Starbucks for unlimited free Wi-Fi. [AT&T]

AT&T LaptopConnect Mobile Broadband Subscribers Getting Free Wi-Fi

matt buchanan — Tue, 20 May 2008 19:02:00 EDT

Originally free for its U-Verse subscribers, AT&T is now making all of its Wi-Fi hotspots free for subscribers to its LaptopConnect mobile broadband service. Now you won't have to waste precious chunks of your allotted 5GB a month anytime you're in range of a McDonald's or Starbucks. Free Wi-Fi for all AT&T smartphones is expected sometime later this year, probably whenever they finally officially de-cloak the iPhone's magical disappearing free Wi-Fi. [PC World]