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U.S. Robotics Moves from Modems to Services
By Randy Scasny
Spurred on by the explosion of wireless data users in the
U.S., hard-wired modem maker U.S. Robotics announced it has signed
letters of intent with GoAmerica (Nasdaq:GOAM) and Novatel Wireless
(Nasdaq:NVTL) to offer a new wireless service, co-branded by U.S.
Robotics, GoAmerica and Novatel Wireless.
The new service is a product bundling of GoAmerica's Go.Web service
and Novatel's wireless data modems.
The company says its new Internet service package will "allow
users to securely access the Internet virtually anytime, anywhere
and send and receive e-mail without a wired connection." The
package will offer wireless Web at speeds up to 19.2 kbps.
Initially providing wireless data access for notebook computers
and laptop PCs, the new Internet service is expected to be available
in spring 2001 from major retailers and distributors.
"This type of easy-to-use product and service combination
focuses on the needs of the individual user and will be the cornerstone
of U.S. Robotics' business strategy moving forward," said Van
Andrews, president and CEO of U.S. Robotics.
"We will continue to seek strategic relationships with outstanding
companies to firmly and quickly establish the U.S. Robotics brand
in emerging Internet access markets," he added.
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