Venezuela's Movilnet Distributes Franklin Wireless' CDU-680 1xEV-DO Rev. A Wireless Broadband Modem
| Source: Franklin Wireless Corporation
SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - February 18, 2008) - Franklin Wireless Corp. (OTCBB : FKWL ), a
developer and marketer of wireless broadband communications devices and
applications, announced Venezuelan CDMA 1xEV-DO Revision A operator
Movilnet is offering the Franklin Wireless CDU-680 mobile broadband USB
modem as a primary mobile broadband connectivity product to customers.
The CDU-680 -- the first EV-DO Rev. A modem to incorporate flash memory, a
GPS receiver and a unique swiveling USB connector -- is selling through
Movilnet and its distributors. Franklin Wireless has a long-standing
relationship with Movilnet as the operator has sold the CCU-550 and CDU-650
EV-DO modems before settling on the CDU-680 as its primary mobile broadband
product.
Movilnet is the first operator in Venezuela to introduce an EV-DO Rev. A
network in Venezuela and their network offers significantly faster download
speeds at a peak data rate of 3.1Mbps. Users can send and receive email
with large file attachments, receive and send high-resolution pictures and
video and wirelessly connect to the Internet anytime, anywhere.
"The fact that Movilnet continues to rely on us as a mobile broadband
partner is a testament to the exceptional quality of our products," said
Mr. OC Kim, President of Franklin Wireless. "We are pleased to offer
Movilnet's customers a multi-platform connectivity solution that will
enable them to connect anywhere, anytime."
Franklin Wireless products are marketed through distributors, as well as
directly to operators and end users. The company offers a full range of
mobile broadband solutions for CDMA 1xEV-DO Rev. 0 and Rev. A operators as
well as WCDMA solutions that include HSDPA/HSUPA for worldwide broadband
carriers.
About Franklin Wireless
Franklin Wireless Corp. (OTCBB : FKWL ) designs and markets wireless
broadband high speed data communication products such as 3rd generation
("3G") wireless broadband modules and modems to end users and wireless
companies in North and South American countries. The company was founded in
1982 and is headquartered in San Diego, California. For more information
about Franklin Wireless, please visit www.franklin-wireless.com.
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