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Cellular Data Service Plans   
Getting Service For Your LAN-Cell 3G Cellular Router

It's Your Choice

To enable a cellular data network connection for your LAN-Cell 2 3G router, you need:
  1. A compatible cellular PC-Card (PCMCIA) modem card

  2. A data service plan from cellular carrier
You can contract with your preferred cellular service provider to obtain these items yourself or you can source one or both items through Proxicast or one of our resellers. Contact Proxicast for more information regarding your available options.

Your Choice of Cellular Carriers

Below is a sampling of the most popular data plans that are available from the leading US carriers. There are many other plans, PC-Cards and service options available, including low-cost "telemetry" plans designed for applications with predictable data transmission rates.

Also, your application may require certain network features, such as a static IP address. Our sales staff can help direct you to the best carrier and service plan options for your needs.

Country Carrier Technology Fastest Standard Cards Unlimited Plan
Monthly Cost

Contract Term
   (years)

USA Verizon Wireless CDMA EVDO RevA Sierra 595, Novatel V740 $59.95 2
USA Sprint CDMA EVDO RevA Sierra 595, Novatel EX720 $59.99 2
USA Alltel CDMA EVDO RevA Sierra 595, Huawei EC360 $59.99 2
USA AT&T GSM HSDPA Sierra 881, 880, 875, 860, 850 $59.99 2
USA T-Mobile GSM UMTS Sierra 881, 880, 875, 860, 850 $49.95 2

* Note: Cellular carrier service plan details and pricing are subject to change. The information provided here is for illustration purposes only. Contact your service provider or Proxicast for the latest information. Some "unlimited" plans may have caps or other restrictions - see carrier contact for complete details.


LAN-Cell 2 Compatible Cellular PC-Card Modems

Standard Card Manufacturer Model Support For
CDMA Sierra Wireless AirCard 595 EV-DO RevA, EV-DO Rev0, 1xRTT
CDMA Novatel/ / Sprint EX720 EV-DO RevA, EV-DO Rev0, 1xRTT
CDMA Novatel / Verizon V740 EV-DO RevA, EV-DO Rev0, 1xRTT
CDMA Huawei EC360 EV-DO RevA, EV-DO Rev0, 1xRTT
CDMA Huawei EC500 EV-DO RevA, EV-DO Rev0, 1xRTT
GSM Sierra Wireless AirCard 880 / 881 HSUPA, HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS
GSM Sierra Wireless AirCard 875 HSUPA, HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS
GSM Sierra Wireless AirCard 860 HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS
GSM Sierra Wireless AirCard 850 HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS
GSM Huawei E612 WCDMA, GPRS
GSM Huawei E620 HSDPA, WCDMA, EDGE, GPRS

* Support for additional PC-Card modems will be included in free upcoming LAN-Cell 2 firmware upgrades.
What Types Of Speed & Performance Can I Expect?

Your actual performance will depend on your cellular carrier, PC-Card modem and location. The tables below are designed to give you an idea of the "real world" performance that you may see from the LAN-Cell 2 cellular router. Please check with your wireless carrier to verify what type of service they offer in your desired coverage area.

CDMA Data Standards & Speeds

Generation
GSM Standard Typical Real World
Downstream Speed
Typical Real World
Upstream Speed
2G
1xRTT 60-95kbps 60-95kbps
3G
EV-DO Rev0 300-650kbps 60-95kbps
3G
EV-DO RevA 500-1200kbps 350-600kbps

GSM Data Standards & Speeds

Generation
GSM Standard Typical Real World
Downstream Speed
Typical Real World
Upstream Speed
2G
GPRS 20-40Kbps 18-32Kbps
2G
EDGE 90-160Kbps 24-48Kbps
3G
UMTS 250-500Kbps 100-280Kbps
3G
WCDMA 250-500Kbps 100-280Kbps
3.5G
HSDPA 400-800Kbps 100-350Kbps
3.5G
HSUPA 600-1200Kbps 300-800Kbps

Most 3G cellular modems are backward compatible, so if the modem's fastest standard is not available, the modem will drop-back and try to use the next slowest standard until a connection can be made.


Do I Need a Static or Dynamic IP Address?

By default, most cellular carriers will assign your PC-Card modem a "dynamic" IP address that changes each time a new connection is made. In some cases, this default IP address is also a "private" or non-Internet routable IP address. If you do not need remote access to your equipment - for example you are just deploying a mobile "hotspot" for users, then a private dynamic IP is acceptable.

Obtaining a permanent "static" public IP address from your cellular carrier can simplify remote access to the LAN-Cell and your equipment, especially when setting up VPN. However, the LAN-Cell's Dynamic DNS (DynDNS) support reduces the need for static IP addresses in many situations, allowing dynamic public IP addresses to be used for remote access applications.

Some cellular carriers do not offer static IP addresses or offer them as part of a VPN service or other corporate-level service plan. Most wireless carriers charge a fee for static IP addresses, ranging from a one-time setup fee to monthly fees per address. Also, almost all cellular carriers who offer static IP addresses assign them via a DHCP "reservation" system based on the serial number or phone number of the modem. You should configure the LAN-Cell to obtain its cellular WAN IP address automatically from the carrier, even if it is a static IP address.


What If I Can't Get An "Unlimited" Plan?

Many 3G (third generation – EVDO / HDSPA / HSUPA / UMTS) cellular carriers have begun to enforce limits on their previously "unlimited" fixed-price data plans. Some wireless carriers now only allow a maximum of 5 GB of data per month.

Cell-Sentry is Proxicast’s exclusive new LAN-Cell 2 "watchdog" feature that monitors cellular usage and alerts administrators via E-mail when a user-defined threshold is reached. It can even block additional cellular usage via hard "not to exceed" limits to avoid overage charges. Cell-Sentry can monitor data or time usage to match the carrier’s billing policies. Click here to read more about Cell-Sentry.


Proxicast LAN-Cell 2 3G Cellular RouterThe Proxicast LAN-Cell 2 3G Cellular Router (Mobile IP 3G Router) utilizes user accessible upgradable high-speed PC-Card (PCMCIA / laptop) 3G modems and supports all CDMA & GSM 2.5G & 3G cellular modem standards including CDMA2000: EV-DO RevA, EV-DO Rev0, 1xRTT; UMTS / W-CDMA: HSUPA, HSDPA, HSPA, EDGE, and GPRS on all major wireless carriers (cellular internet or broadband) worldwide including Verizon Wireless, Sprint, Alltel, AT&T Mobility (Cingular), T-Mobile, Rogers, Telus, Bell Mobility, Telcel, Orange, Vodafone, O2, Telstra & others. See the LAN-Cell 2 3G Router Product Specifications page for a list of the currently supported PC-Card 3G modems. The rugged LAN-Cell 2 3G cellular router offers Ethernet, wireless WiFi (802.11 a/b/g) and serial interfaces plus advanced enterprise mobile router features such as multiple IPSec VPN tunnels, NAT/DMZ, SPI firewall, X.509 certificates, bandwidth management and other wireless router functions which are optimized for corporate, financial, mobile in vehicle, industrial automation, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) telemetry and SCADA type remote cellular WWAN applications. The LAN-Cell 2 is also a great satellite data link alternative or backup for Low Earth Orbit - LEO (ORBCOMM, Iridium, Globalstar) and VSAT (HughesNet, Starband) satellite network sites.


 

 

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