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What is CDPD (Cellular Digital Packet Data)?
| Fixed/Mobile | Mobile |
| Circuit/Packet | Packet (A circuit switched variant, CS-CDPD, does exist.) |
| Max Bandwidth | 19.2Kb |
| Range | Coverage area of host network |
| Frequency | Frequency of host network |
| Host Network | Cellular |
| Definer | CTIA (Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association) |
| URL | http://www.wow-com.com/ |
CDPD (Cellular Digital Packet Data) is a specification for supporting wireless access to the Internet and other public packet-switched networks over cellular telephone networks. CDPD supports TCP/IP and Connectionless Network Protocol (CLNP). CDPD utilizes the RC4 stream cipher with 40 bit keys for encryption.
CDPD is defined in the IS-732 standard.
CDPD Modems
CDPD modems are manufactured by companies such as Sierra Wireless, Novatel, and AirCard.
CDPD ISP's
Many wireless ISP's support CDPD modems, including Airlink, Alltel, AT&T Wireless Services, Earthlink Wireless, Globicom Wireless, Telus Mobility, and Verizon Wireless.
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