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Document 2131141. Rev 1.0 Feb.09 9
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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
TheSierraWirelessUSB598modemisadual‐bandwireless
USBmodemforcellularandPCSnetworks,andtheGPS
frequencyband.Themodemenhancesthefunctionalityof
yourmobilecomputingde vicebyadding2‐waymessaging
andhigh‐speedmobiledatainextendedareas,comparedto
wirelesslocalarea
networks.
Thismodemallowsyoutodothefollowing(subjecttofeature
availability),withoutusingawirelinephoneornetwork:
• ConnecttotheInternet,VPNandcorporatenetworks
• SendandreceiveSMSmessages
• Uselocation‐basedservices
• Conductvideo‐conferencing
• Accessstreaming,real‐timemedia
• Playgamesonline
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Feature summary
TheUSBmodemisdesignedtoprovideawiderangeof
capabilitiesusingCDMAnetworktechnology.Implemen‐
tationofthesefeaturesdependsontheparticularservice
providerandaccountfeaturesyouhavechosen.