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Integrated 3G to overtake external modems by 2012

Chris Davies, 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

3G Broadband Bullet debuts with unlimited data for $60 monthly

Shane McGlaun, Feb 24th 2010 Discuss [1]

There are tons of pre-paid wireless plans available across the country now and many of them offer pre-paid mobile broadband. In fact, some of the major wireless carriers like Verizon and AT&T have pre-paid mobile broadband plans. Read The Full Story

Telefonica offers Novatel Wireless MC996D USB modem

Shane McGlaun, Jan 15th 2010 Discuss [0]

USB modems are devices that people all around the world use with the netbooks and notebooks to allow them to get mobile broadband connections while on the go locally or around the world. That is assuming you can stomach the global roaming charges many carriers charge. We first heard of the Novatel Wireless MC996D when it passed through the FCC for approval back in October 2009. Read The Full Story

Netgear MBRN3000 and DGN2200M WiFi-N routers get 3G/4G WWAN backup

Chris Davies, Jan 6th 2010 Discuss [2]

Netgear have announced a number of new wireless routers with different combinations of WWAN and DSL support at CES 2010 today. The range is led by the new Netgear 3G/4G Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router (MBRN3000) and the Netgear Wireless-N 300 Router with DSL Modem - Mobile Broadband Edition (DGN2200M), both of which - as the names suggest - have WiFi 802.11n support along with a USB port which can be used to hook up a 3G/4G modem. That modem then offers backup connectivity should your primary broadband connection go down. Read The Full Story

MiFi 2372 HSPA+ hits Bell Mobility in November

Chris Davies, 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

Novatel Ovation MC998D HSPA+ USB modem launches

Chris Davies, Oct 8th 2009 Discuss [1]

Last we saw of Novatel Wireless' HSPA+ modem strategy was the MC996D clearing the FCC earlier this week; now the company has officially announced the Ovation MC998D, a triband HSPA+ (850/1900/2100 MHz) USB dongle that promises up to 21.6Mbps downlink rates and 5.76Mbps uplinks, network depending. Meanwhile there's also a microSD card slot and integrated MIMO+ antenna array. Read The Full Story

Cricket Wireless offers UM185C broadband modem

Shane McGlaun, Sep 17th 2009 Discuss [1]

Cricket Wireless is one of the more popular pre-paid wireless carriers in the U.S. and the company has announced a new broadband modem for its 3G network. The modem is called the UM185C and has a swivel USB hinge. Read The Full Story

Motorola launch WiMAX WiFi base station & USB dongle

Chris Davies, Sep 10th 2009 Discuss [4]

Motorola has announced two new WiMAX products, a desktop base-station which shares WiMAX over WiFi and supports VoIP - the Motorola CPEi 725 - and a USB dongle, the USBw 200. The two products - which will go on sale via WiMAX carriers, rather than directly to consumers - enable both deskbound and mobile workers to take advantage of the next-gen high speed networks slowly spreading across the US. The CPEi 725 is perhaps the most interesting of the two new products, and has twin WiMAX antennas to support the 2.5GHz band. As well as WiFi it has an analog voice adapter port for plugging in a handset and using the WiMAX connection for VoIP calls. As for the WiFi side of the equation, there are MIMO antennas for improved coverage. Alternatively, the Motorola USBw 200 is a USB dongle intended for a single user. It will be available in 2.3, 2.5 and 3.5GHz versions, and has a "power boost" system for better connectivity with reduced draw; in fact, it requires just 1.5W, which means the notebook you're using it with should last even longer. Read The Full Story

Verizon launches UMW190 USB world modem

Shane McGlaun, Sep 2nd 2009 Discuss [0]

There are lots of mobile phones on the market that tout their ability to operate on networks all around the world. I don’t hear nearly as much about USB modems that are able to operate on global phone networks. Read The Full Story