Global Mobile Broadband Internet (Gobi™) is a technology from Qualcomm aimed to simplify access to different providers. Gobi is the first multi-mode (EVDO/HSPA) embedded wireless solution for mobile computers, giving users the ability to easily switch between major wireless carriers. Gobi-enabled Toughbook mobile computers can access AT&T, Sprint and Verizon Wireless wireless networks with one wireless device. Through the Panasonic Carrier Selection Application (CSA) software platform, the need to physically switch out various single-module, carrier-specific modems has been eliminated.
Before Gobi, global connectivity required multiple SKUs and network cards as well as complex inventory procedures, making system management a challenge. But, with Gobi, IT administrators only have to contend with a single SKU for all regions and no external cards, lowering IT procurement, qualification, support and management costs.
Panasonic plans to introduce Gobi in it’s computers in fourth quarter of 2008.
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