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Sony Ericsson answers call for universal mobile computing with new GC95 UMTS/EDGE PC Card
14 February 2005
Advancing its success and market leadership earned with the launch of the world's first EDGE PC Card (GC82 EDGE PC Card), Sony Ericsson's GC95 delivers true high speed broadband performance with data rates of up to 384 kbps on 3G UMTS networks or up to 247 kbps when on the GSM/EDGE/GPRS networks.
"Sony Ericsson believes that the GC95 UMTS/EDGE combination sets precedence for the future of wireless PC Cards. We have always offered a cutting-edge product portfolio of PC Cards and the GC95 card continues that legacy," said Anders Franzén, Corporate Vice President and Head of Sony Ericsson M2M Communications. "Just about every frequent traveller can tell you a story about their difficulties getting a connection on the road. The GC95 PC Card frees people up to focus on their objectives versus worrying about whether they can get a connection. Sony Ericsson's GC95 PC Card makes it easy to get a connection at the fastest possible speeds."
Recent research from various industry sources shows that EDGE has been adopted by more than 136 operators around the world who represent more than a quarter of a billion customers within their subscriber base today. Additionally more than fifty UMTS networks are already in service world-wide and roughly double that amount scheduled to go commercial in the near future.*
The GC95 takes advantage of the 2100 MHz offered on 3G UMTS networks and the GSM quad-band functionality (850/900/1800/1900 Mhz) to deliver users superior access for sending a variety of large attachments such as e-mails, presentations, or music files. Because the GC95 makes the UMTS/EDGE handover and reselection transparent, whether in London (via UMTS) or in New York (via EDGE), users will experience the best that 3G has to offer.
The GC95 will be available for operator acceptance testing and customer trials Q2 2005, with commercial availability during Q3 2005.
GC95 - Product Specifications
Product Name: GC95 UMTS/EDGE PC Card
Network Support: UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, CSD
Form: PC Card Type II, 32-bit Cardbus
Size
Card: 85.6 x 54 x 5 mm
Antenna extension: 15.4 x 55 x 10.55 mm
Antenna: Internal + External Connector
UMTS: 2100 MHz
EDGE/GPRS Band: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
Operating Systems: Windows® 2000 (SP4), XP, MAC-OS
Features/Enablers: UMTS/EDGE handover and reselection, Messaging Services SMS, Compatible with all leading VPNs
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govigov
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lookin thru brochures, the gc85 only has EDGE and not 3g, correct. Also it has an external antennae.
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wapt
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Personally think GC85 is already a good choice for EDGE/GPRS PC card users. The only shortage is the external antenna.
GC95 will be superb.
Some pictures of Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager for GC series.
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axxxr
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And here is card in the flesh so to speak!....Masseur as you were wondering what happened to the pics! 
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EastCoastStar
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i have to read more about that card... but what would happened if i tried to use it in the US?? nothing?? |
masseur
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best to first read, and then ask 
as mentioned in te first post...
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The GC95 takes advantage of the 2100 MHz offered on 3G UMTS networks and the GSM quad-band functionality (850/900/1800/1900 Mhz)
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so even if you can't use it with UMTS it will work fine on at least 2 if not 3 of those GSM bands
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wapt
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@EastCoastStar, According to the specification, It will be working on all the current GPRS/EDGE network, cause it is quad-band, plus on 2.1G UMTS. Earlier types of EDGE PC card GC82(850/1900)and GC83(850/1900/1800) for the america can also be your choice.
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BuJasim
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How do those cards work? Do I plug in my SIM card in one or something? Is it operator-dependant, or can I just use it on a network having the right frequency? When I use GPRS/EDGE through it on my Labtop, will the operator know I am using something other than my cellphone line, or will it just show me using the phone's GPRS? I am a little confused, as it's saying in the PR that it's going through operator testing and acceptance or something. |
BuJasim
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So, no one knows? |
wapt
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It has a SIM/USIM slot for subscription. We can´t get this latest UMTS/EDGE dual mode card yet, but there are earlier models capable for edge/gprs/hscsd for certain markets/freqency bands available. Some operator distriuted cards were customized and locked to their network. The others can be used in any network on right frequency band. Operator will not care if you are connecting through card modem or using phone modem.
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