Sony TRUINSTALL USB 598 - Manual (Page 9)

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1 1: Introducing the USB 598 modem
• Welcome
• Feature summary
• Package contents
• System components
• Care and maintenance
of your modem
Note: This document applies to you, only if your wireless device is the
USB 598 modem from Sierra Wireless.
Welcome
The Sierra Wireless USB 598 modem is a dual‐band wireless
USB modem for cellular and
PCS networks, and the GPS
frequency band. The modem enhances the functionality of
your mobile computing device by adding 2‐way messaging
and high‐speed mobile data in extended areas, compared to
wireless local area networks.
This modem allows you to do the following (subject to feature
availability), without using a wireline phone or network:
• Connect to the Internet, VPN and corporate networks
• Send and receive SMS messages
• Use location‐based services
• Conduct video‐conferencing
• Access streaming, real‐time media
• Play games online
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Feature summary
The USB modem is designed to provide a wide range of
capabilities using
CDMA network technology. Implemen‐
tation of these features depends on the particular service
provider and account features you have chosen.