Orange is the first UK operator to offer the product which will be available to customers through the Orange Business Everywhere range.

The device will be priced from free on a range of new flat-rate price plans and offers “enhanced” mobile broadband capability in a plug-and-play USB-style form factor, providing high-speed access to internet and email.

Pre-loaded with the Business Everywhere virtual dashboard, the software can be configured to automatically select the fastest available mobile connection from a range including EDGE, 3G and 3G+ or HSDPA.

The Orange iCON225 USB modem will also be available to non-business users from early 2008. This version will be called “Internet Everywhere” and will be available to any computer user that does not need secure access.

Out in Dec 2007.