About T-Mobile Wireless Card
Anyone interested in accessing the Internet through a wireless network access point can use a T-Mobile wireless card with a laptop computer. The card is designed to pick up the closest wireless signal from a T-Mobile Hotspot (Wi-Fi) location so that all T-Mobile customers can access the Internet without paying extra fees and charges for the connection. The wireless card offers several benefits and is compatible with a variety of laptop computers that use the Windows operating system.
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Significance
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T-Mobile has developed an innovative wireless card that slides into a user's laptop and instantly connects to the nearest wireless HotSpot or Wi-Fi network. The Sony Ericson GC79 PC card allows users to enjoy mobile Internet access whenever they need it, and T-Mobile customers can use minutes from their prepaid T-Mobile wireless plan. The GC79 retails for under $200 (in 2009) and is available at a discounted price through some retailers.
Function
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The T-Mobile wireless card is compatible with T-Mobile's GPRS network and the high-speed T-Mobile HotSpot Wi-Fi network with the 802.11b standard. The card can also be used to access high-speed wireless networks in the home or office environment. A user simply inserts the wireless card into the designated slot in his laptop and waits for the computer to pick up the signal. When the wireless network is authenticated, the user will be able to access the Internet to download materials, send e-mails or browse websites at broadband speed.
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Features
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The GC79 data card is based on the IEEE 802.11b and GSM/GPRS industry standards, making it easier for users to access the Internet regardless of location. The card can be used with Windows XP, Windows 98SE, Windows 2000 and Windows ME operating systems, and offers download speeds of 86 kbps and upload speeds of 43 kbps on the GPRS network. It is Wi-Fi certified, and is also compliant with the PC Card standard.
Benefits
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Instead of paying connection fees and access charges at Wi-Fi HotSpots around the country, the T-Mobile wireless card allows a user to use minutes from her phone calling plan and save some money on the total fees involved with Internet access. The card makes it easier for T-Mobile customers to roam and connect to high-speed Internet access points around the world; there are thousands of T-Mobile HotSpots in the network, and customers can connect to the network within seconds. The T-Mobile wireless card is especially valuable for business professionals who travel regularly and for customers who are traveling overseas and do not have access to traditional Internet networks.
Considerations
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T-Mobile offers a broadband wireless plan that includes unlimited e-mail and unlimited access to HotSpot locations around the country for $9.99 per month with a current T-Mobile phone contract (2009 price). Month-to-month plans are available for $29.99 per month, and a DayPass offers users a chance to access The T-Mobile HotSpot Network for 24 hours at a rate of $5.99. A Pay-As-You-Go plan is also available; this plan costs $2.99 per login for the first 60 minutes, and $0.05 per minute thereafter. Each plan has various term commitments and initiation fees, and can be purchased online or from a T-Mobile retailer.
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