tech.yahoo.com - 12/9/2008
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- A Wi-Fi hotspot can be a godsend for a traveler in need of Internet access, but finding one can sometimes be a challenge. Mobile broadband networks run by major carriers are more ubiquitous, but they can be a hassle to install and use, and adapters aren't available for many devices that ...
tech.yahoo.com - 12/10/2008
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tech.yahoo.com —
- Verizon Wireless expects to begin deploying next-generation
LTE (Long-Term Evolution) wireless broadband within a year, a
top executive of the carrier said Tuesday. "We expect that LTE will actually be in service somewhere here in the U.S. probably ...
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Verizon Aims for LTE Deployment in 2009 (PC World) by ...
crunchgear.com - 12/9/2008
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crunchgear.com —
Novatel might be on to something with its
MiFi device. It’s basically a rechargeable, portable wireless router
that ingests mobile data signals and spits them back out as standard Wi-Fi. The company is calling the technology an “Intelligent Mobile ...
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Novatel intros ‘MiFi’ mobile broadband router
investor.novatelwireless.com - 12/9/2008
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Novatel to Offer Mobile Hotspot Creator Via Carriers
Phone Scoop - Latest News —
... will be provisioned and sold through wireless network operators. It will connect to the Internet via the carriers' 3G data networks and then allow multiple other devices to connect to it via Wi-Fi. The MiFi is very small and has a rechargeable battery that can last on standby for 40 hours and provide for 4 hours of continuous use. Other vendors offer similar products, but the MiFi is among the smallest. It will be available in early 2009 and will cost $200 before carrier subsidies. more info at Yahoo News / PC World ...
MiFi, un router 3G del tamaño de una tarjeta
Gizmología —
... Que gran idea, Novatel ha dado en el clavo al presentar este router 3G llamado MeFi. Este pequeño router capaz de conectarse a redes HSPA y EVDO y dar señal WiFi para que cualquier persona con un portátil o con cualquier gadget con conectividad WiFi pueda conectarse. ...
Novatel MiFi allows for Wi-Fi in your pocket
Newlaunches.com —
... for any special software that would be needed if using a broadband network card. A distinguishing feature is that it doesn't require a host machine to be connected to it in order to generate a signal. It can simply be put down, turned on, and connected. The Novatel MiFi cards will become available in early 2009, and distributed by the wireless phone carriers that will provision the broadband access. Novatel estimates the cost around $200, but that's before any added carrier costs. Source
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No thanks, I’ve got my own hotspot
gadgetell.com 1/24/2009 — Section: Communications , Cellphones , Smartphones , Mobile , Computers , Software / Applications , Wireless
I don’t have an iPhone. I have an iPod touch and prefer to handle my corporate mail and surf the net from that rather than ...