Our UK readers who need their fix of the net on the go, should perk up! Sierra Wireless in conjunction with Orange Business has announced the availability of the Sierra Wireless AirCard 850 Mobile PC Card. A first from Orange, this 3G+-enabled lets the user access services like the Orange Business Everywhere service on 3G+ and 3G wireless networks across Europe. Another great advantage is its full compatibility with EDGE and GPRS networks around the world.

For the uninitiated, AirCard 850 is a 3G wireless WAN Type II PC Card which can be inserted inside the notebook and is fully functional on 3G+, 3G, EDGE, and GPRS networks. It generally operates 2100 MHz 3G frequency and is capable of data speeds of of 1 Mbps, with bursts up to 1.8 Mbps on the Orange 3G+ network. It can also connect to all the four frequency bands (850, 900, 1800, and 1900 MHz), when on roaming. For more info on visit the Product Page