Option NV - 2009 - HSPA+

GlobeSurferIII+

Name: Option GlobeSurfer III+
Brand: Option NV
Availability: Discontinued

The flagship of the Option NV range. HSPA+ at 21Mbps, four LAN ports, Wi-Fi, and a permanent-install form factor that defined the home cellular router category. The definitive 3G broadband appliance.

Reference Manual User Guide Datasheet FAQ

Discontinued product. Manuals and datasheets below are preserved for reference and repair. For modern equivalents see 5G FWA routers or 4G LTE routers.

Reference Manual (11MB) User Guide (3.3MB) Datasheet (1.2MB) FAQ Document

Full Specifications

Technical Specifications

Network Standard	HSPA+ / HSUPA / HSDPA / UMTS / EDGE / GPRS / GSM
Max Download	21.6 Mbps (HSPA+ Cat 14)
Max Upload	5.76 Mbps (HSUPA Cat 6)
LAN Ports	4 x 10/100 Ethernet (RJ45)
Wireless	Wi-Fi 802.11b/g (2.4GHz)
SIM Format	Standard SIM (2FF - Mini SIM)
USB Port	1 x USB-A
Antenna	Internal + external SMA connector
Power	12V DC adapter
Form Factor	Desktop, vertical stand
Frequencies	UMTS 2100 / 900 MHz, GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz

HSPA+ vs ADSL (2009)

HSPA+ (GlobeSurfer III+)	Up to 21 Mbps / 5.76 Mbps up
ADSL2+ (avg UK, 2009)	4-8 Mbps / 0.5-1 Mbps up
GlobeSurfer advantage	No line rental, no installation wait

Modern equivalents: 4G LTE now delivers 50-300Mbps. 5G FWA reaches 500Mbps-2Gbps.