NIC Card

A NIC Card, or network interface card, is used to let a computer or computing device that is Internet enabled connect to a network or the Internet. NIC Cards work at both the physical and data link layers and are the primary means used to help communicate a MAC address of a computing device. Today’s NIC Cards have evolved to enable consumers to connect their computers to a network through a wireless, 3G, or 4G Internet connection depending on the type of card purchased and used on the computer.

Over the past two years, it has become more popular to purchase wireless air cards in order to connect one’s computer to the Internet anywhere that they have a mobile phone signal via a 3G or 4G connection. No longer do these air cards cost more than the average consumer can afford! NicCard.net is designed in order to bring you the latest information on wireless air cards, 3G/4G cards, and plain old wireless Internet cards for your home or work computer. The following are a sampling of some of the latest NIC Cards that we have been able to review in order to help you make an informed decision when looking to make a new purchase for your home, work, or school computing needs. Feedback via the comments on any applicable post is more than welcome!

Option USBConnect Velocity LG USBConnect Turbo USBConnect Lightning 305 Sierra Wireless 598U Novatel Ovation U760 Franklin Wireless U301 | 3G / 4G
Review Option Review USBConnect Turbo Review USB Connect Lightning Review Sierra Wireless 598 Review Novatel Ovation Review Franklin Wireless Review
Speed Upload 5.7 Mbps


Download 7.2 Mbps
Upload 2.0 Mbps


Download 7.2 Mbps
Upload 5.7 Mbps


Download 7.2 Mbps
Upload 1.8 Mbps


Download 3.1 Mbps
Upload 1.8 Mbps


Download 3.1 Mbps
3G| Upload 1.8 Mbps Download 3.1 Mbps


4G| Upload 4.0 Mbps Download 10.0 Mbps
Compatibility Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 and Mac OS X Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 and Mac OS X Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 and Mac OS X Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7; Mac OS X and Linux Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7; Mac OS X and Linux Windows XP/Vista/7; Mac OS X 10.4, 10.5 & 10.6
Network HSPDA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM HSPDA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM HSPDA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM EVDO Rev. A EVDO Rev. A EVDO Rev. A


WiMAX
GPS Yes No No Yes Yes Yes (on 3G)
Storage microSD slot
(up to 32 GB)
microSD slot
(up to 16 GB)
microSD slot
(up to 32 GB)
microSD slot
(up to 32 GB)
microSD slot
(up to 16 GB)
No

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