[AusNOG] optus/telstra 3g frequencies & HWIC

[Marc van Hoof]

Hi Tony,

Regarding your queries about the Cisco 3G Interface card range, you are
correct that the HWIC variants of the card come in either a HWIC-3G-HSPA
(850/1900/2100MHz) or a HWIC-3G-HSPA-G (900/1900/2100MHz). These are the
only options for the original ISR Generaion 1 (1841/2800/3800 Series
routers)

The ISR Generation 2 has the capability to accept these modules, however can
also take the newer eHWIC (enhanced High-speed WAN Interface Card), of which
there is the EHWIC-3G-HSPA-U as detailed in the link below.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/modules/ps5949/ps7272/data_sheet_
c78-659405.html

This module is Quad band WCDMA/UMTS (850/900/1900/2100MHz) and supports HSPA
7.2/5.76.

Over the next couple of weeks, we will release a R7 version of this module,
that will support 21Mbps on the downlink, and 5.76Mbps (upgradable to
11Mbps) on the uplink.

Remember that the eHWIC will only work on the ISR Generation 2 routers
(1900/2900/3900 Series)

Hope this helps, let me know if you have any further questions.

Cheers,
/marc.

---
Marc van Hoof
Product Manager, Service Routing
Cisco 



On 8/07/11 6:21 PM, "Rohan Saldanha (rsaldanh)" <rsaldanh at cisco.com> wrote:

> Hey Marc,
> You may want to reply to this Oz SP Networks Operations Group on the
> wireless options they have with our ISR G2 routers.
> 
> Cheers
> Rohan.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net
> [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of Tony
> Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 1:44 PM
> To: ausnog at lists.ausnog.net
> Subject: [AusNOG] optus/telstra 3g frequencies & HWIC
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> We're looking at wireless backup options, specifically HWIC's in Cisco
> routers. The question I have is in regard to the frequencies used by the
> providers and the HWIC required. It would appear that Telstra use 850MHz
> and Optus use 900MHz (and possibly 2100MHz).
> 
> From the table here:
> http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/modules/ps5949/ps7272/product
> _data_sheet0900aecd80600f41.html
> 
> It says that part HWIC-3G-HSPA supports "HSPA: 850, 1900, and 2100 MHz"
> and that HWIC-3G-HSPA-G  supports "HSPA: 900, 1900, and 2100 MHz ".
> 
> This leads me to the conclusion that I would need to purchase a
> different HWIC depending on which provider's network I'm wishing to use
> (850 or 900) ? 
> 
> This seems very annoying to me, because the specs on the PCEX-3G-HSPA-G
> modem for the 881G routers says it does all of 850/900/1900/2100 (ie. it
> should do both Telstra & Optus with same modem).
> 
> Is this correct ? Does anyone have practical experience with this ?
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> Tony.
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Marc van Hoof
Product Manager, Service Routing Technology Group
Cisco

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