Gobi (Global Mobile Internet)

Salam.

This morning, I read this news on detikinet. It contains Panasonic new toughtop news with Gobi technology for it’s internet Connection. To satisfy my curiousity, loquaciously I try to find information about it. So let’s take a look around what I have obtained.

Panasonic toughtop with gobi technology.

From this site:

Gobi supports HSPA and EV-DO technologies, giving you fast connectivity and allowing you be productive in more places around the world. Gobi-enabled notebooks support multiple carriers, meaning no more compatibility challenges; and built-in technology means no more lost or broken external cards.

the pictures above I filch from this site and I think it contains thousand of meaning. Imagine with your laptop you can get connected anywhere (whatever the network) anytime with Gobi.

Gobi allows users to switch seamlessly between 3G networks around the world, including GSM, EDGE, HSPA, and EV-DO. Vodafone, which operates an HSPA network in Europe, has backed the project, complementing partner Verizon’s U.S.-based EV-DO network.

One of the keys to Gobi’s innovative design is that it standardizes API, and allows developers to develop a potentially endless variety of applications that sit above the card firmware, while providing no problem with certification.

HSDPA and EVDO networks have now been widely deployed globally. As with initial 3G launches these networks are first being used to deliver wireless broadband via data cards. Yet unlike previous technologies, the technologies are providing a user experience which lives up to the marketing. These services are mobilising workers with speedy connection to a VPN, email, applications and the Internet. Over the past 12 months the vendors and operators have devised the strategies to market 3G wireless broadband to laptops and thus slowly moving away from the initial data cards methods. Users obviously prefers laptops with the embedded 3G wireless technology as it is easy to operated and gives better experience. Operators like Vodafone and Orange for this has already launched business bundle comprising of laptops, embedded with SIM cards which is aimed at small and medium size businesses. (filched from 3g4g.blogspot.com)

Below is the benefits and technology features that Gobi have:

Benefits:

Removes complex technology decision process – end users can use their favorite carrier to connect wherever life takes them
Provides global connectivity for the end user
Simplifies notebook supply chain logistics with a single global SKU that supports many different geographies, technologies, and carriers
Optimizes battery, radio, and throughput performance

Technical Features

Integrated GPS functionality that allows deployment of location-based services while concurrently operating with other data modes
Integrated mobile reception diversity for much improved performance and better, faster connections
Integrated power management system
Major RF bands and GPS functionality all on one chipset

Wow… the 4G concept reaches a new step forward. Gobi. using software defined radio (although I don’t know whether it has to be switched manually or outomatically) based on API. Well if there’s a vendor wanna me to review this product.. I’m very happy to do it