Dell to Use Vodafone HSDPA Wireless Technology in Custom Laptops
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[January 25, 2006]

Dell to Use Vodafone HSDPA Wireless Technology in Custom Laptops

By MAE KOWALKE
TMCnet Associate Editor for Channels
 
Dell announced today that it will begin selling custom-made laptops in Europe that will include built-in Vodafone high-speed wireless technology.


 
A deal struck between the two companies allows Dell to embed Vodafone’s High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) technology into laptops built to order and sold in Europe. The technology will be backwards compatible with earlier 3G wireless technologies, according to a press release from Dell.


 
"Our collaboration with Dell is an important part of Vodafone's plan to provide customers with new mobile solutions that use HSDPA to bring the full potential of mobile broadband to life," said Nick Jeffery, global marketing director for Vodafone, in a press release.
 
This latest news—coming on the heels of similar deals between Dell and two large wireless providers, Verizon and Cingular—could signal upcoming growth in the HSDPA wireless data market.
 
Up till now, HSDPA technologies have not been universally adopted by laptop makers. Dell’s leadership in this area could be a predictor of a future where most laptops sold include HSDPA capabilities—much as today’s laptops usually include WiFi functionality.
 
About Dell
 
Dell is a worldwide producer of computer systems. The company designs, builds, and customizes a wide range of computer solutions, from server storage for the largest global corporations to customers at home. For more information, visit www.dell.com.
 
About Vodafone
 
Vodafone Group Plc is a U.K.-based provider of mobile communications services, including voice and data. The company has equity interests in 27 countries and partnerships in a further 27 nations. For more information, visit www.vodafone.com.
 
 
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Mae Kowalke previously wrote for Cleveland Magazine in Ohio and The Burlington Free Press in Vermont. To see more of her articles, please visit Mae Kowalke’s columnist page.
 

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