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:
- A compatible cellular PC-Card (PCMCIA) modem card
- 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.
 The 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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