Pantech Wireless today announced the introduction of the PX-500 mobile broadband connection card in the U.S.

The card is certified to operate on the current Sprint Power Vision Network and will support higher data speeds for a mobile DSL-like experience once Sprint makes its advanced mobile broadband services (EV-DO Rev. A) available beginning later this year. Using the cards with compatible laptops, the PX-500 gives customers access to the Internet, including, audio, video and data applications, anywhere the Sprint network is available.

The mobile broadband solution operates at 3.3V for longer laptop computer battery and features an embedded dual-band soft flip antenna.Â

Designed to operate on CDMA 1xRTT, EV-DO Rev. 0 and EV-DO Rev. A networks, the Pantech PX-500 will provide a mobile DSL-like experience when Sprint launches its EVDO Rev. A coverage in the future, and will be backwards compatible to 1xRTT and EV-DO Rev. 0 speeds in areas where Sprint EVDO Rev. A coverage is not available.

The Pantech PX-500 is among the best-value data cards on the market, for a suggested retail price of $199.99 or is available for free with a two-year subscriber agreement and mail-in-rebate.