Datasheet

For the GSM express card, the service plan information is included in the SIM card. You must purchase the

SIM card from your local wireless carrier. In general, service plans should be metered plans. Several of the

unlimited data plans are designed for laptop computers and PDAs and not for routers, where a customer can

have multiple data devices.

For the CDMA express card, the carrier must activate the modem. Typically this activation involves providing

account information as well as the ESN of the modem.

Q. How do I activate my Cisco 3G?

A. The service activation procedure varies by wireless carrier. Activation can be performed through a phone call

or by logging into a specific website so that the carrier can perform the activation. To activate a modem,

typically you need to have a reseller agreement with the carrier. The typical scenarios follow:

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Managed services or wireless carrier: If you purchased the modem through a wireless carrier or affiliate,

that carrier or affiliate should activate the modem.

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Reseller: If your reseller has an agreement with a wireless carrier, the reseller may perform service

activation. If the reseller does not have a relationship with a wireless carrier, the reseller may partner with a

wireless agent to activate the modem.

Q. Is over-the-air (OTA) provisioning supported, or is provisioning performed by a technician during installation

over the connection to the console port?

A. OTA provisioning is supported; however, the OTA protocols of different wireless network operators vary. Sprint

supports OMA-DM provisioning and Verizon supports OTASP provisioning.

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