AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) announced two new LaptopConnect cards from Option, the GT Ultra and GT Ultra Express. The new cards deliver enhanced mobile broadband performance across two popular notebook computer formats, PC Card and ExpressCard. Both of these new devices operate seamlessly across AT&T’s 3G BroadbandConnect and EDGE networks.

The GT Ultra features a retractable antenna that is compatible in laptops with PC Card (Type II) slots. The GT Ultra Express is compatible with laptops that have ExpressCard (34 mm) slots and features a flip-up antenna for optimal broadband performance. It also automatically installs AT&T Communication Manager when first used with notebooks that have Microsoft(R) Windows Vista(R), Windows XP and Windows 2000(1). This provides a plug-and-play installation experience for most users and eliminates the need for an installation CD. Both cards are tri-band UMTS/HSPA (850/1900/2100 MHz) and GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) compatible, making it easy to connect in more than 140 countries, including Japan and Korea.

“AT&T and Option launched the first tri-band 3G data card in the world in early 2006,” said Michael Woodward, AT&T vice president, Business Mobility Products. “This tradition of innovation continues with the latest additions from Option to our LaptopConnect portfolio.”

The new Option cards enable 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 provides enhanced 3G performance with typical download speeds between 600 Kbps and 1,400 Kbps and typical upload speeds between 500 Kbps and 800 Kbps. The faster download speeds provide an optimal wireless Internet-browsing experience, and the faster upload speeds will enhance users’ ability to send large files, such as e-mail with attachments, photos or business documents.