For users (or prospective users) of Sprint, Verizon, or Cingular’s WWAN (wireless wide area network) services, Apple has made things a little easier with a software update today offering support for third-party products used by the services. Here is the description of the update from Apple:

The WWAN Support Update v1.0 provides SW support for the following WWAN products:

Available on the Cingular network:

Novatel Merlin XU870 ExpressCard (HSDPA)

Available on the Sprint network:

Novatel Wireless Merlin EX720 Express Card (EVDO Rev. A)
Novatel Wireless Ovation U720 USB Modem (USB Adapter, EVDO Rev. A)

Available on the Verizon network:

Novatel XV620 ExpressCard (EVDO Rev. 0)
Novatel V740 ExpressCard (EVDO Rev. A)
Novatel Wireless Ovation U720 (USB Adapter, EVDO Rev. A)

The update comes in at a slender 710KB and is available now via the Software Update mechanism, or you can read more about it and download it via your web browser from Apple’s page on the update.

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