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Motorola Packs More Punch into WiMAX USBw 200 Dongle with New Docking Station

Single USB-based device provides fixed and mobile services with better performance in more places

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Feb 10, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- The Home & Networks Mobility business of Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT), the worldwide leader in developing and deploying WiMAX 802.16e networks and consumer devices, today announced a new docking station, or cradle, for its WiMAX USBw 200 dongle. The docking station significantly improves the indoor performance of the USBw 200 which was introduced in late 2009 as a convenient way for users to gain access to WiMAX networks from their laptops while on the go.

The USBw 200 and the new docking station are among other new WiMAX solutions that will be featured at Motorola's stand (Hall 8, 8B53) during Mobile World Congress 2010.

"Motorola has a broad portfolio of high-performance, high-quality WiMAX devices that meet customers' diverse needs for connectivity. The docking station for the USBw 200 is our latest innovation to improve indoor coverage so people have greater flexibility on where they can enjoy personal media experiences," said Bruce Brda, senior vice president, Motorola's Home & Networks Mobility.

The addition of the USBw200 docking station to Motorola's portfolio of existing CPE products fulfils the need for a single USB-based device to provide indoor and outdoor, and mobile and nomadic/fixed access on demand. It also has a removable base so it can be attached to a window.

By simply connecting the docking station to a laptop using a USB cable and placing the USBw200 into the docking station users gain significant improvement in their connection. When in the docking station the USBw 200 commands up to 3dB improvement in signal level vs. a standalone USBw200 device, offering greater coverage and delivering a user experience that is on par with a desktop CPE. Improved coverage also means that operators can extend the reach of their network, providing service to more customers over a greater area without having to increase the number of sites.

The docking station greatly enhances the versatility, functionality, and performance of the USBw 200 for end users. It also gives network operators a new, improved solution to attract a wider range of customers while offering potential savings on their network infrastructure costs.

The docking station also supports the USBw 200's Tx switching capability that features two antennas and switched transmitter diversity. With this capability, the USBw 200 automatically transmits on the antenna that is receiving the stronger signal, providing subscribers with a better connection to the network while allowing operators to reduce base station infrastructure requirements.

The USBw 200 docking station, available for 2.5GHz and 3.5GHz bands, is scheduled for availability in Q2 2010. The USBw 200 dongle is available now through select WiMAX service providers. The USBw 200 auto installs necessary drivers for the Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 operating systems, eliminating the need for a separate driver CD and delivering true "plug-and-play" simplicity that reduces operators' involvement in helping customers launch service.

Motorola is leading the industry with award winning, end-to-end WiMAX solutions that address the full scope of operators' deployment needs. The Motorola WiMAX solutions portfolio includes access, core, devices, network management and services. Motorola's best-in-class quality assurance processes, along with a track record of WiMAX commercial deployments worldwide, offer service providers the confidence that they are getting a high-quality, reliable solution.

Motorola's Home & Networks Mobility business delivers fully integrated and customizable media solutions enabling operators to provide personalized, rich media experiences to their subscribers. As a global wireless infrastructure leader, Motorola is committed to 4G with WiMAX and LTE solutions that provide a way for operators to profitably meet the ever-growing demand for mobile broadband today while giving 2G and 3G customers a future path as we continue to support their legacy networks. Motorola brings its services, fourth generation orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) platform and 25 years of wireless data systems innovation, experience and expertise to bear as operators - wireline, wireless, cable and telco - seek to evolve their networks for the future.