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Sprint U1901 4G modem only for those bathed in WiMAX

, Aug 11th 2010 Discuss [0]

Sprint's latest 4G-capable modem has arrived, but you'll have to be sure of your WiMAX coverage if you want to make the most of it.  Unlike the existing Sprint 250U, which works on both 3G and 4G networks, the new Sprint U1901 will only connect to WiMAX. Read The Full Story

5 Gadgets That Changed My World, Part 2

, Jul 29th 2010 Discuss [0]

This is part 2 of my column on gadgets that changed the world for me. These aren’t necessarily gadgets that changed the world, not even the gadget world. But they all had a profound impact on my life, and were more important to me than simple technological tools or joyous little toys.

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T-Mobile USA HSPA+ network overtakes rivals with 4G speed reach

, Jul 21st 2010 Discuss [0]

"You snooze, you lose" may not be the most eloquent way of putting it, but Sprint CEO Dan Hesse knows that the longer it takes to get customers onto shiny devices like the EVO 4G, the more chance his carrier rivals have to overtake him in high-speed mobile networks.  T-Mobile USA has just announced that their HSPA+ network is now the most pervasive in the country, currently covering more than 85m people and on track, the carrier promises, to offer HSPA+ to over 185m people by the end of 2010. Read The Full Story

Nokia to sell modem business to Renesas Electronics

, Jul 6th 2010 Discuss [0]

Nokia has announced that it has sold its modem business to Renesas Electronics. The two companies will also form a strategic alliance for the continued development of modem technology. Renesas will acquire Nokia's HSPA, GSM and LTE modem business. Read The Full Story

CLEAR 4G and 4G+ WiFi hotspots outed with USB 3G/4G modem

, Jun 17th 2010 Discuss [2]

US WiMAX provider Clearwire has outed its latest 4G modems and personal wireless hotspots, promising broadband-like speeds in areas with suitable 4G service.  The new CLEAR 4G and CLEAR 4G+ personal WiFi hotspots (the latter being a rebadge of the Sprint Overdrive) each pull in a WiMAX signal and share it with up to eight nearby devices (the 4G+ also works with 3G connections).  Meanwhile there's a new dual-mode 3G/4G USB modem for Mac and Windows users. Read The Full Story

Integrated 3G to overtake external modems by 2012

, Mar 19th 2010 Discuss [0]

Will flexible data contracts like Apple have negotiated for the iPad - and Spring Design are planning for their Alex ereader - drive adoption of integrated 3G/4G data connections rather than external modems?  That's certainly one interpretation of DigiTime's latest statistics; they're quoting industry sources who reckon global sales of built-in 3G modules will exceed sales of external data cards by 2012. Read The Full Story

C-motech shows off U-301 3G/4G modem at MWC

, Feb 22nd 2010 Discuss [0]

The only WiMax installations in America are from Sprint and Clearwire. The two firms have 4G WiMax in place in some of the large cities around the country and are looking to have more cities online this year and next year. Most companies in the US are betting on LTE rather than WiMax, but WiMax is here now even if it is very limited availability. Read The Full Story

Hutchison Austria to give iPad discount with 2-year 3G modem contract

, Feb 5th 2010 Discuss [0]

The iPad still not cheap enough for you?  For our Austrian-based readers, Hutchison has plans to offer a discount on the Apple tablet wireless version, if they don’t mind the commitment to a 2-year, €29.90/month 5GB data contract.  How much will they take off?  €333, or roughly a hefty $445 discount. Read The Full Story

Sprint 4G Desktop Modem CPEi25150 by Motorola goes on sale

, Dec 15th 2009 Discuss [0]

Sprint's latest Motorola WiMAX 4G modem quietly went on sale over the weekend, and while it's not exactly mobile-warrior friendly in size, it does offer a whole lot more than your regular USB dongle.  The Sprint 4G Desktop Modem CPEi25150 by Motorola squeezes in high gain dual-antennas as well as an ethernet port rather than a USB port, which means it's straightforward to hook it up to your existing WiFi router. That of course means there's no onboard WiFi, which seems a little short-sighted as Sprint are pushing the CPEi25150 as mobile solution.  If you're in one of the 27 areas where the carrier currently has a 4G WiMAX network in operation, you could be getting 10x the speed of a regular 3G connection. The Sprint 4G Desktop Modem CPEi25150 by Motorola is available to order now for both home and business users, priced at $99.99 after a $150 mail-in rebate.  That's presuming you take out a new two-year Sprint 4G agreement, which will cost you $49.99 per month.

AT&T unveils new 7.2 Mbps LaptopConnect Lightning modem

, Nov 10th 2009 Discuss [1]

We all know that LTE is coming to AT&T and other mobile carriers in the late 2010 and early 2011 time frame. The catch for AT&T is to give customers enough speed to keep them until LTE debuts in the face of increasing roll outs of WiMax from Sprint and Clearwire. Read The Full Story

Sprint has blocked phone use as a modem angering users

, Oct 30th 2009 Discuss [3]

One of the things that many users of 3G enabled smartphones buy their devices for is so they can use them as modems for their notebooks and netbooks for Internet access on the go. Most mobile phone providers frown on this and some like AT&T outright block the capability for high-end devices like the iPhone. Read The Full Story

MiFi 2372 HSPA+ hits Bell Mobility in November

, Oct 27th 2009 Discuss [0]

Novatel Wireless' HSPA+ MiFi has made it to North America, but before US readers storm their nearest GSM carriers it's Canada that gets the speedy goods.  The Novatel MiFi 2372 is just one of Canadian carrier Bell Mobility's new HSPA+ devices, taking advantage of the new high-speed network set to go live in November. Read The Full Story
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