Sierra Wireless Ranks Highest on New ABI Research Broadband Modem Vendor Matrix

Sierra Wireless has been ranked at the top of the latest Broadband Modem Vendor Matrix released by ABI Research.

Huawei Technologies and Novatel Wireless claimed the second and third spots in the company's latest evaluation of worldwide broadband modem vendors.

"Sierra Wireless took top honors overall," said senior analyst Jeff Orr, "although Huawei Technologies and Novatel Wireless weren't far behind. Huawei had the best Implementation score of all companies, carried by high rankings in market share and cost. Sierra Wireless and ZTE also scored well in Implementation, while Sierra Wireless and Novatel Wireless had the highest ratings for Innovation."

Under "implementation," ABI Research scrutinized the following criteria for PCMCIA Cards and USB modems: design; Plug and Play; performance; durability; feature functionality; GSM network coverage; CDMA network coverage; and WiMAX network coverage.

More Information:

http://www.abiresearch.com/research/1003052 http://www.abiresearch.com/products/service/Cellular_PC_Modems_Research_Service

http://www.abiresearch.com/vendor_matrix_home.jsp

www.abiresearch.com

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