Contact Information: Contact: OC Kim 858-623-0000 okim@fklt.com
Franklin Wireless Introduces New EV-DO Rev A USB Mobile Broadband Modem
CDU-680 Is the First EV-DO Modem That Incorporates an Onboard Flash Memory, GPS and a Swiveling USB Connector
| Source: Franklin Wireless Corp.
SAN DIEGO, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- March 27, 2007 --Franklin Wireless Corp. (PINKSHEETS : FKLT ), a
developer and marketer of wireless broadband communication devices and
applications, announced the launch of its world's smallest CDU-680 EV-DO
Revision A USB mobile broadband for the North and South American markets.
The announcement coincides with the CTIA show in Orlando, Florida on March
27, 2007 where Franklin and its partner and share holder, Creative Mobile
Technology (C-motech) Co., Ltd. are showcasing their wide variety of EV-DO
and HSDPA USB and Fixed Wireless modems for North American and South
American customers.
Franklin led the mobile broadband industry by launching its CDU-550 in July
of 2006, the modem was the first USB EV-DO modem in the world. This year,
Franklin again leads the world in introducing the first EV-DO Rev A USB
modem to incorporate Flash Memory, a GPS receiver and a unique swiveling
USB connector. With the advent of the onboard Flash Memory, the modem
application software and driver software for different computing platforms,
i.e. Mac, Linux and Windows Mobile are readily available for installation
from the Flash Memory, making the CDU-680 a platform and OS independent
mobile broadband modem.
Another unique feature of the CDU-680 product is the Swiveling USB
connector, this innovative USB connector feature allows the modem to be
raised vertically for better radio frequency performance or folded away
when not in use. The modem is backward compatible with widely available
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO networks and supports data-only EVDO Rev A mobile
broadband services with a peak downlink speed of 3.1 Mbps.
The CDU-680 offers laptop and desktop users the flexibility to connect to
CDMA 1xEV-DO Rev A high-speed mobile broadband services, enabling them to
send and receive email with large file attachments, play real-time
interactive games, receive and send high-resolution pictures and video, and
wirelessly connect to the internet anytime, anywhere.
The CDU-680 will be available through North and South American carriers
with CDMA 1xEVDO Rev A network in second quarter of 2007.
"With the introduction of the CDU-680, Franklin once again has demonstrated
the innovativeness and the uniqueness in its mobile broadband modem
products. We continue to bring to our customers and end users exceptional
values with our leading edge products," said O.C. Kim, President of
Franklin Wireless.
Franklin Wireless products are marketed through Original Equipment
Manufacturers ("OEMs") and distributors, as well as directly to operators
and end users.
About Franklin Wireless
Based in San Diego, California, Franklin Wireless Corporation (PINKSHEETS : FKLT ), a leading developer and marketer of wireless broadband communication
devices and applications, designs, develops, manufactures, and markets
wireless products for the global subscribers. At present, the company
markets its products to North America, Central America, South America and
the Caribbean carriers and major distributors. For more information, visit
www.franklin-wireless.com.
Certain statements in this press release constitute "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933
and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such
forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties
and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or
achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future
results, performance or achievements, expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements.