AT&T introduces first HSUPA-capable USB Aircard

Ready for some uber-fast HSUPA uploading action without that bulky PC Card to weigh you down? AT&T has just introduced the USB Connect 881 USB Aircard. It appears to be physically identical to the old U875 card, save for the fact that it can now upload your files at real world speeds of around 800 Kbps. The best part? It’s only $49.95 with a two year data contract. The device also ships with the client software pre-installed on the modem itself. No driver downloads or install discs necessary. All told, this is one of the best wireless data card options on the market today, and is available immediately from your local AT&T store. Just don’t say we didn’t yell you it was coming

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13 Responses to “AT&T introduces first HSUPA-capable USB Aircard”

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    Dtest5477 says:

    if only they would roll out more 3G coverage, come on ATT.

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    Joshua says:

    I work in the Alabama/Mississippi/Louisiana region and in our stores they cost $149.99 with a $100 mail-in rebate.

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    VZWguy says:

    and it still is slow as death and works in limited areas

    WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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    Matt says:

    Works great in Oklahoma on the 3G network!

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    devil dog says:

    Why don’t you just move to an area with 3G? Seems simple to me… Haha!

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    Galvatron says:

    800kbps? Comon tmo uk’s usb hsdpa/umts modems pull an average of 1.8 mbps

    But then again ATT is being pimp slaped by apple.

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    Dtest5477 says:

    gal, 1.8 upload for Tmo? really, i doubt it.
    its 800 upload for att.

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    Jeff B. says:

    Att is supposed to have up to 3.6 mbps on HSDPA. At least that’s what my Tilt supports…along with a 32GB microSDHC card so att could just be behind…

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    Galvatron says:

    @dtest heres your proof

    http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/shop/mobile-phones/internet/pay-monthly/?ref=newhome_dataplans_link

    ther you go past the ln the browswer it says 1.8 mbps on tmouk’s hsdpa

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    Dtest5477 says:

    come on, does no one see that 800 is ATT’s upload speed?

    Gal you really lose some hacker cred with not being able to read, 800 upload spedd for this card and your link for Tmo is 1.8 download speed and thats half what ATT offers. Also Tmo has no 3G in the US, your link is the UK Tmo.

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    Radio says:

    Soooo, should I leave sprint for this or what?

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    Sprint Still Better says:

    No, leaving Sprint would be stupid. EVDO gets real world speeds greater than 1mb/sec, and EVDO REV A is slighty faster. All this does is bring AT&T to this centuries data, though still very much lacking behind verizon and sprint.

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    david says:

    this thing is pice sh*t would install on windows 2000 pro!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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