User Guide

Technical Description and User Guide F3307
F3307 has wide notebook compatibility. The PCI Express Mini Card is designed to
use the integrated GSM/UMTS antennas in notebook computers. F3307 supports
the Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 and Linux operating systems. Since
the module is optimized to work with the notebook, it is better integrated and
provides a superior end-user experience compared to generically produced cards
that need to work across multiple computing platforms. Consequently, the built-in
module has better radio performance and less battery power consumption than an
external card.
Application developers may utilize F3307 via the high level API.
3 Communication
The F3307 Mobile Broadband Module keeps end-users up to date by giving them
the best available mobile service wherever they are.
F3307 is a dual mode device, able to connect via UMTS/HSDPA and
GSM/GPRS/EDGE. The user will remain connected without having to think about
what system is being used – the handoff between two systems and network
technologies is automatically managed by F3307. F3307 comes in two hardware
versions:
supporting both dual-band UMTS 2100MHz and 900MHz (Band I and VIII) and
quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
supporting both dual-band UMTS 1900MHz and 850MHz (Band II, and V) and
quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz.
3.1 Network Technologies
3.1.1 UMTS
3G (third-generation) services combine high-speed radio access with IP-based
(Internet Protocol) services. This not only means fast mobile connection to the World
Wide Web, but also a totally new way to communicate, access information, conduct
business, learn and be entertained.
Compared to 2G mobile networks, 3G significantly boosts network capacity, a much
needed feature in densely populated areas. This means that operators are able to
support more users and offer them more sophisticated services.
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