Franklin U680 EVDO USB Modem (Sprint)

by Franklin

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.5 x 1.5 x 0.8 inches ; 2.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001PO6KNQ
• Item model number: U680
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #189,301 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)
  • #9 in Cell Phones & Accessories > Mobile Broadband > USB Modems

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Stay connected to your business as well as online friends and family via the high-speed Sprint Mobile Broadband Network with the Franklin U680 ExpressCard modem. Its unique swiveling USB connector plugs into your PC laptop's USB port and the onboard flash memory includes application and driver software for PC, Mac and Linux users, making it quick and easy to get up and running on the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network. The swiveling USB connector allows the modem to be raised vertically for better radio frequency performance or folded away when not in use. In addition to email and Internet access, the U680 offers GPS support, enabling the use of location search and common navigational software tools on a notebook computer via Sprint SmartView.

The U680 modem is optimized for Sprint's Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO) Revolution A (Rev. A) network, which provides average download speeds of 600 kilobits per second (kbps) to 1.4 megabits and average upload speeds of 350 to 500 kbps. When connecting within a Rev. A coverage area, the U680 can download a 1 MB email attachment in about 8 seconds and upload the same-sized file in less than 13 seconds.

Mobile users can access:

• E-mail with large attachments
• Corporate Intranet and Internet
• Digital imaging
• Location-based applications
• Video/audio streaming
• Rich messaging
• Bandwidth intensive applications for sales and customer service

Other features include:

• Sprint's SmartView automatic installation software, available for both Mac and PC users, installs directly from the modem on first insertion.
• Employs CDMA wireless technology authentication and identification system for top-notch security.
• Simple Activation with just "one" more click after software installation.
• OS compatibility: Windows Vista/XP/2000; Macintosh OS X 10.3.9 or higher
• Easy installation with the software CD provided in the box.
• To improve signal strength, you can attach an external antenna, which is sold separately

Note: Users must activate this device on a Sprint account before inserting the device.

Product Description

The Franklin Wireless U680 USB Data Card for Sprint lets you connect your PC, Mac or Linux machine to the Internet nationwide on the Sprint PCS network (subscription service may be required). The high-speed EVDO Rev A network delivers data downloads of up to 3.1 Mbps and upload speeds of up to 1.8 Mbps. There is also a built in flash memory for up to 64 MB of portable storage accessible via USB, and built-in GPS for location-based services (subscription service may be required) right on your laptop. Network Compatibility - CDMA 800, 1900 Compatible Carrier - Sprint PCS 3G Data Speeds Compatibility - Windows 2000/Vista/XP, Mac OS 10.3.9 or higher, Linux OS Additional Items IncludedUser Guide, Carrying Case, Y Extension Cable Unit Dimensions - 2.8 in x 1.0 in x 0.5 in.; Weight - 1.5 oz.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works great!, January 8, 2011

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jwinch2 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Franklin U680 EVDO USB Modem (Sprint) (Wireless Phone)

I have been using this modem on my laptop for the last couple of years with great results. The only time I have had slow service is in the middle of nowhere. Other than that, it has worked perfectly. Strongly recommend!

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Do NOT waste your money, September 1, 2010

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ForexTech (Montclair) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Franklin U680 EVDO USB Modem (Sprint) (Wireless Phone)

The user experience is not good. It is so slow, loading up pages is a hit and miss, sometimes you hit refresh several times before the page loads which may be 10minutes later. I used a spint 2G for years and it was okay, slow but at least pages loaded in seconds rather than minutes, they definitely have issues with their 3G network. I would advice you test it for a while before you lock yourselve into any long term contract.