Novatel Wireless, a provider of wireless broadband solutions, announced that its Ovation MC990D USB Modem has received PTCRB (Personal Communication System Type Certification Review Board) certification for use in the North American and European market.

PTCRB certification is the final regulatory approval a GSM cellular communication product must meet in order to be used in North America and on select European networks including Vodafone.

Optimized for European HSPA networks, the Ovation MC990D is a USB modem capable of providing global Internet connectivity, with multiple frequency band operation on HSPA, WCDMA, EDGE and GPRS networks. This CTIA industry association approval ensures that the Ovation MC990D satisfies the requirements of the American variants of the GSM/GPRS network standard. PTCRB certification ensures that the device is compliant with the appropriate technological standards, regulatory requirements (FCC and/or IC), as well as North American and European operator requirements.

"Achieving PTCRB certification is a major technical hurdle, which validates the quality, design and performance of the MC990D," said Peter Leparulo, Chairman and CEO of Novatel Wireless. "With this approval, Novatel Wireless customers can trust the modem to work reliably on North American and European networks."