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World’s smallest EV-DO Rev. Novatel 2 in 1 USM modemSource

Sprint and Novatel Wireless today announced the commercial availability of the Ovation U727 USB Modem, carrying the distinction of being the world’s smallest EV-DO Rev. A modem stick, the Ovation U727 features an integrated microSD slot, allowing for the seamless storage and transport of up to 4GB of files, photos or videos.

The Ovation U727 is designed to work with any computing device equipped with Type A USB ports, including most desktops, notebooks, tablet PCs and PDAs.

The device is optimized for the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network and it supports EV-DO Rev. A technology where available providing average download speeds from 600 kbps to 1.4 Mbps (with peak speeds of 3.1 Mbps) and upload speeds from 350 to 500 Kbps (with peak speeds of 1.8 Mbps), offering users unprecedented performance and notably faster speeds than legacy mobile data modems.

The 727 will be available starting next month for $79.99 with two-year agreement on Sprint and $149.99 on Verizon. Plans vary by carrier.

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