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Verizon Wireless announced that they are shipping Novatel’s V740 ExpressCard, an expansion card that enables laptops including MacBook Pros to work on Verizon Wireless’ BroadbandAccess network at EV-DO Rev. A speeds. The card costs $179.99 with a two-year service agreement or $229.99 with a one-year plan.
The V740 works at an average download speed of 600 Kilobits per second (kbps) to 1.4 megabits per second (mbps) and at an average upload speed of 500 – 800 kbps. The card works in the ExpressCard/34 expansion slot located on 15- and 17-inch MacBook Pros and features a dual-band flip-up antenna system and dual-color LED to show you when data is transmitting.
The new card is supported by Mac OS X v10.4.8 or later. Apple added support for the V740 and other wireless broadband access devices with its WWAN Support Update, released in February.
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Many problems with V740 card and brand new 8-1-07 Macbook Pro 17 with broadband internet connection. Error 913 posted with every problem. Had to shut down sleep mode on computer because that mode caused a majority of the problems. But still have problems after even with 3 of 4 bars signal strength.