Windows 8 - Where Mobile Broadband will just work

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 21:41:04 +0000

Windows 8 comes with a number of enhancement for mobile broadband functionality. If you’re interested in the details I recommend you read the content I have referenced at the end of this blog post. But in short if your mobile broadband device meets the Mobile Broadband Interface (MBIM( specification then Windows 8 will load the inbox class driver (MBCD) so there is no need to install 3rd party drivers. If then the operator in a given country has submitted their connection information to Microsoft you can just establish a connection to the internet without the need of installing additional software or entering connection details.

Windows 7 Mobile Broadband

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:20:19 +0000

Windows 7’s Mobile Broadband enhancements give people a more reliable way to connect to the Internet using a wireless modem. Taking advantage of this feature is just like connecting to any other wireless network, and is done using the View Available Networks feature.

This week there have been some questions around the use of mobile broadband with Windows 7, so I’ve started searching the web for information. and came across the Mobile Broadband Team Blog.

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Windows 8 - Where Mobile Broadband will just work

Windows 7 Mobile Broadband