Sierra Wireless today announced that the AirLink PinPoint X and Raven X have been certified and are commercially available for use on the Verizon Wireless Evolution-Data Optimized, Revision A (EV-DO Rev. A) network.

The first two installments of the AirLink X Platform, the Raven X and PinPoint X, increase system processing power and expand the memory within an enhanced and scalable architecture optimized for current and future 3G wireless networks.

AirLink X Platform customers will benefit from download speeds averaging 600 to 1.4 Mbps and upload speeds averaging 500 to 800 kbps. Verizon Wireless’Rev A network currently reaches 135 million people in 156 major metropolitan areas.

The Raven X is a robust communications and networking device designed to deliver reliable connectivity for broadband wireless data and mission critical applications. To expand its functionality and simplify deployments, the Raven X is equipped with both Ethernet and serial interfaces. 

The PinPoint X is a compact, intelligent and fully-featured mobile communications platform with multiple peripheral connections, including serial, Ethernet and USB. Expanded I/O functionality in a separate connector includes four digital inputs, four analog inputs and two relay outputs unleashing extensive remote instrumentation possibilities. The PinPoint X is compliant with environmental military standards for vibration, shock, drop, high and low temperature and humidity.