Wavecom S.A. announced the launch of Fastrack Extreme an HSDPA (or 3.5G) version of its Plug-and-Play Wireless CPU.
Compatible with existing Open AT® applications, the newest addition to the Fastrack family has the same form-factor as the current Fastrack Supreme and is based on a powerful ARM9 core for applications processing and the Icera Livanto® soft baseband modem. With Icera's Adaptive Wireless™ enhanced Type 3 advanced receiver and receive diversity technology it will achieve data rates up to 7.2 Mbits/s and will deliver higher data-rates in real network conditions than any other M2M module. Fastrack Extreme is equipped with a tri-band radio for global coverage.
Fastrack Extreme benefits from Wavecom's Intelligent Device Service, or IDS, a secure service platform for remotely managing devices over the air. IDS is used for upgrading firmware and application software, configuring devices, and implementing remote diagnostics. This service platform can easily be integrated to customers' existing back-end servers.
This advanced M2M offering is made possible thanks to the collaboration between Wavecom and Icera. Combining Icera's leading edge Livanto® chipset and advanced Adaptive Wireless™ technology with Wavecom's IDS secures customers' long-term investment by allowing them to follow HSDPA evolution. Furthermore, it provides a unique remote upgrade capability to HSUPA and other 3GPP standards without having to physically replace each device in the field.
