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Sierra Wireless & Sprint Release Firmware 2.06.06 for Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot

• Improves device stability, eliminating all known freeze-ups and lock-ups.
• WiFi enhancements to improve WiFi stability and eliminate disconnects and crashes.
• Significant improvements in 3G and 4G WAN stability.
• Some improvement (~10%) in overall batter life and battery life in poor coverage.
• Faster boot-up time (~10-20 seconds faster).
• Improved response time when changing the WAN mode setting with no reboot required. Eliminates need for a device reset when changing modes such as "4G preferred" to "4G only", "4G preferred" to "3G only", etc.
• Faster response time after canceling an operation in the Advanced Settings screen (no device reset required and offline time decreased by ~90 seconds).
• Added additional 4G channels for future growth.
• For Enterprise customers, customization and Data Link support have been added. Please contact your sales rep for additional information on these Enterprise customer features.

Release Details:
Dated: 06/09/2010
Software Version: 2.06.06

Software Download

Instructions

To make the mobile broadband experience as smooth as possible for our customers, 3Gstore is automatically updating the firmware on all Overdrives that are purchased with Sprint service! 

Related Link:

• Order the Overdrive with Sprint service for $49.99 (after rebate)
• Order the Overdrive WITHOUT service (no-contract upgrade) for $319.99 
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