Chapter 1 – Product Description and Specifications
Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. MultiModem EDGE Wireless Modem User Guide 4
Chapter 1 – Product Description
and Specifications
Product Description
The MultiModem® EDGE wireless modem delivers some of the fastest cellular wireless data speeds by utilizing
EDGE technology. It allows users to connect to the Internet and send and receive data up to three times faster
than possible with an ordinary GSM/GPRS network making it ideal for highly data-intensive multimedia
applications. Based on industry-standard open interfaces, the MultiModem EDGE wireless modem is equipped
with quad-band GSM, which means it can be used worldwide on all existing GSM networks. It also supports mobile
originated short message service (SMS) and mobile-terminated SMS. This ready-to-deploy, standalone modem
allows developers to add wireless communication to products with a minimum of development time and expense.
A Note About Documentation:
Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the
content hereof without obligation of Multi-Tech Systems, Inc., to notify any person or organization of such revisions or
changes. Check Multi-Tech’s Web site for current versions of our product documentation.
Features
• EDGE (E-GPRS) Class 10 operation
• GPRS Class 12
• Quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Packet data rates up to 240K bps (coding scheme MCS-9, LLC layer, 4 time slots)
• Embedded TCP/IP stack
• Circuit-switched data up to 14.4K bps non-transparent
• Short Message Services (SMS) text and PDU, point-to-point MO & MT, cell broadcast
• 50 ohm SMA female antenna connector
• Standard 3V SIM receptacle
• Desktop or panel mounting
• Group 3 Fax Class 1
• RS-232 interface
• AT command compatible
• Carrier approved
• Numerous LEDs provide operational status
• Voice features include Half rate (HR), Full rate (FR), Enhanced full rate (EFR), and Adaptive multi
rate (AMR) as well as hands-free echo cancellation and noise reduction.
• Two year warranty
• Certifications
CE Mark, R&TTE
EMC: FCC Part 2, 15 Class A, 22, 24; EN 55022; EN 55024
Safety: cUL, UL 60950; EN 60950
Network: PTCRB