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T-Mobile Sonic 2.0 Mobile HotSpot LTE revealed in press image

, Feb 17th 2013 Discuss [1]

T-Mobile's first 4G LTE hotspot has been revealed through a press image. The 4G LTE hotspot will be called the T-Mobile Sonic 2.0 Mobile HotSpot LTE. The device is set to launch on March 27th, but the pricing for the device is still unknown. The hotspot features a very simple, black design with a power button, navigation buttons, and a colored display. The display shows your connection info, battery life, settings menu, number of people connected to the hotspot, and more. Read The Full Story

Verizon Jetpack MiFi 5510L lands Jan 31: LTE sharing for twenty bucks

, Jan 29th 2013 Discuss [0]

Verizon has updated its mobile hotspot range, adding the Verizon Jetpack 4G LTE MiFi 5510L to its line-up of high-speed mobile data options. The new MiFi, made by Novatel Wireless, will go on sale from Thursday, January 31 through Verizon's online store priced at $19.99 following a $50 mail-in rebate and assuming a new, two-year data plan agreement. Read The Full Story

FreedomPop “free 4G” data service goes live

, Oct 1st 2012 Discuss [0]

Free 4G data carrier FreedomPop has launched in beta, offering cheap WiMAX for your iPad, tablet, or other gadgets, and the promise of extra if you coerce your friends into signing up too. The contract-free service kicks off with 500MB per month when you buy a USB modem or mobile hotspot - priced at $49 and $89 respectively - though FreedomPop will also be offering iPod touch and iPhone sleeves expected to ship in roughly a month's time. Read The Full Story

AT&T MiFi Liberate shares 10hrs of LTE with touchscreen simplicity

, Sep 27th 2012 Discuss [1]

AT&T has revealed its latest mobile hotspot, the MiFi Liberate, the first to include a color touchscreen. Running on AT&T's LTE network, the Novatel Wireless-made gadget has a 2.8-inch multitouch display and can share its 4G data connection with up to ten WiFi-connected devices, while the battery is said to last for up to 11 hours of active use. Read The Full Story

EE reveals first 4G LTE line-up: Galaxy S III, iPhone 5 teaser

, Sep 11th 2012 Discuss [3]

EE has revealed its first line-up of devices, including Samsung’s Galaxy S III, as well as hinting at a possible iPhone 5 LTE reveal imminently. The heavy Apple hint was dropped during the new 4G carrier’s launch in London, with chief exec Olaf Swantee teasing that there was a new device “very soon.” However, the new iPhone isn’t the only device EE subscribers will be able to use: there’s a range from Nokia, HTC, Huawei and more.

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FreedomPop gives iPod touch 4G with free data sleeve

, Jul 31st 2012 Discuss [1]

4G iPhone sleeve company FreedomPop has returned with a new model, this time turning the iPod touch into a pseudo-iPhone complete with free mobile broadband access every month. The new Freedom Sleeve for iPod touch, up for pre-order now, clips onto the back of the media player like a speedy data barnacle and gives it a WiFi connection to play with, allowing for streaming music services like Spotify, FaceTime video calls on the move, and voice calls over VoIP services like Skype. Read The Full Story

3G hotspots banned at London Olympics

, Jul 25th 2012 Discuss [4]

The Olympic Games kick off in London in just a few days, and while O2 and Virgin have covered the high and low ground throughout London, the organization behind the games doesn’t want any pesky hotspots infiltrating the stadium. The Olympic Committee has a long list of exactly what is prohibited from being taken into Olympic venues, and now that includes “wireless access points” and “3G hubs.” Read The Full Story

Verizon Wireless Jetpack 890L 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot Review

, Jun 14th 2012 Discuss [2]

Compared to the Jetpack MiFi 4620L mobile hotspot we just reviewed at the beginning of May, this 890L 4G LTE model isn’t all that unique. It connects to Verizon‘s 4G LTE network just as well as the 4620, has a similar lovely little display for you to monitor how many people are connected, your connection strength, and software updates – and you’re working with the same data plan costs as well. The 4620L is made by Novatel Wireless while the 890L is made by ZTE – beyond that, what differences are there?

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SoftBank reveals radiation-scanning phone plus 13.1MP Android

, May 29th 2012 Discuss [0]

Japanese carrier SoftBank has revealed its summer 2012 line-up, including an Android phone with an integrated radiation detector, the usual brace of big-screened beauties, and a 110Mbps mobile hotspot. The Pantone 5 SoftBank 107SH is the most unusual of the refreshed range, delivering not only eight hue options ranging from the salmony-pink shown here through to lime green and sober black, but the ability to track between 0.05 and 9.99 μSv/h of radiation. Read The Full Story

Samsung teams with US Cellular for LTE hotspot

, May 17th 2012 Discuss [0]

This week we're seeing another step in the rolling out of US Cellular's LTE network here in the United States with a brand new Samsung hotspot. If this hotspot looks familiar, it certainly should, as its essentially the same unit as we've seen previously working with Verizon - that same hotspot Google gave away at Google I/O 2011, in fact. This hotspot will in your hands working exclusively with US Cellular's brand of LTE soon. Read The Full Story

T-Mobile Sensation 4G Android 4.0 update ends free tethering

, May 15th 2012 Discuss [12]

T-Mobile USA subscribers using the HTC Sensation will have to choose between free tethering and an Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade, with the carrier's fine-print revealing mobile hotspot use will no longer be overlooked. "HTC Sensation 4G [users] will be required to add Wi-Fi Mobile Hotspot feature in order to use the service after completing this update"the Android 4.0 software update support document confirms, ahead of the new firmware's release on Wednesday this week. Read The Full Story

Verizon Jetpack MiFi 4620L mobile hotspot review

, May 11th 2012 Discuss [3]

There’s little to be said at this point about how powerful Verizon’s 4G LTE network really is – we’ve found no more comprehensive coverage in the country at this point in history – but how well does this newest Verizon Jetpack MiFi 4620L mobile hotspot harness that power? Verizon has several mobile hotspot devices in their store right this second, this being Novatel Wireless‘ newest look at pushing this LTE network to your many wonderful devices. You’ll be getting fabulous data speeds in a tiny package – and this device has a lovely display, as well – but what’s the difference when it comes down to it between this and the rest of the hotspots currently available at Verizon?

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