AT&T and Sierra Wireless today announced the availability of the AT&T USBConnect 881, a new wireless USB data device that is the first to have AT&T Communication Manager software pre-loaded. The AT&T USBConnect 881 automatically installs AT&T Communication Manager when first used with Microsoft Windows Vista, XP and 2000 notebooks1. This eliminates the need for an installation CD to provide a plug-and-play experience for most users.

The AT&T USBConnect 881 enables laptop owners to quickly and easily send and receive e-mail and access the Internet on AT&T’s 3G High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) BroadbandConnect wireless network. This network has upload speeds between 500 Kbps and 800 Kbps and enhanced download speeds ranging between 600 Kbps and 1,400 Kbps.

The AT&T USBConnect 881 will be available for purchase across AT&T sales channels starting Nov. 14. The USBConnect 881 will be available for $49.99 with a new two-year DataConnect contract of $59.99 a month or higher.