Vodafone UK today announced the availability of Dell's LatitudeTM D620 and D820 notebooks¹ with built in Vodafone 3G and 3G broadband (HSDPA)² technology. The new DellTM Latitude notebooks provide built-in, cost effective, secure and faster mobile data connectivity enabling customers to access the internet, email and corporate applications on the move.
Mark Bond, director of enterprise marketing, Vodafone UK, said: 'Through our alliance with Dell we have been able to bring together proven technologies that will make a real difference to the way our customers do business, and how they interact with their customers, suppliers and business partners. Now working while away from the office will be much faster and easier.'
Mark Bond continues: 'From the middle of 2006, business customers will also be able to take advantage of the introduction of Vodafone’s 3G broadband service, which will boost current 3G download speeds by up to four times. This will significantly improve access to email, office networks, company information and the Internet while away from the office.'
Kathleen Schneider, Marketing Director, Dell UK comments: 'Working with Vodafone to add mobile broadband technology on our Dell Latitude notebooks will enable mobile customers to have a true 'work anywhere' workforce. Customers can access the internet, e-mail and critical data on their Dell notebooks, regardless of where they are remain productive at the same time.'
The notebooks will ship with the Vodafone SIM installed and preloaded with the Dell Connection Manager software³. The new notebooks with Dell 5505 Mobile Broadband HSDPA will be ready to connect to Vodafone UK's 3G broadband network as soon as it is available. Customers will be able to purchase the notebooks through Dell UK with customer support provided by both Dell and Vodafone.
For further information see: www.vodafone.co.uk/builtin3gbroadband
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Notes to Editors:
1. Dell Latitude, D620 and D820 can be built to order with Vodafone’s 3G technology.
2. 3G broadband - HSDPA
HSDPA ( High Speed Downlink Packet Access) is an evolution of Vodafone's 3G network that will enable customers to download data at significantly improved rates initially offering the mobile transfer of data from the internet and intranet at roughly four times faster than current 3G speeds - initially designed around the 1.8Mbps standard, customers will experience peak downlink speeds of around 1.4Mbps (with an average of 400 - 700Kbps across all coverage areas) and up to 384kbps uplink. It will deliver a high speed 3G broadband experience to customers.
HSDPA will also deliver greater capacity (three times that of current 3G levels) meaning that more people in the same location at the same time can benefit from a superior experience. In addition, HSDPA offers reduced network latency, giving faster access to web-based content. As a result, customers will be able to work faster and download larger documents, such as PowerPoint presentations and email attachments, more quickly.
3. Vodafone Connection Manager Software also available
About Vodafone UK
Vodafone UK has 16.3 million customers and is part of the world's largest mobile community offering a wide range of voice and data communications. The company is committed to providing mobile solutions that allow both consumer and business customers to make the most of now. In addition, Vodafone connects customers across the globe with roaming agreements worldwide. It provides 3G roaming in 18 countries and offers great roaming value with Vodafone Passport. For more information, please visit www.vodafone.co.uk.
Vodafone UK was the first mobile operator to offer a 3G data card in the UK with the introduction of its 3G/GPRS Mobile Connect Card in April 2004. Vodafone UK has sold over 150,000 3G Mobile Connect cards in the UK and leads the UK market with the largest share of 3G data cards*.
*Source: Vodafone Company Data. Figures as at end of February 2006.
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