Verizon USB551L 4G LTE Modem Available March 31st

The Verizon USB551L 4G LTE USB modem, made by Novatel Wireless, which the company states is "the smallest LTE USB modem available today", will be available in Verizon stores and online this Thursday, March 31st. According to Verizon, the device is up to fifty percent smaller than competing products.

The USB551L has download speeds of 5 to 12 Mbps, and upload speeds of 2 to 5 Mbps. The modem supports Windows XP 32-bit, Vista 32/64-bit (SP2), Windows 7 32/64-bit, and Mac 10.4 or higher.

It will be $99.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate, and that price comes with a new two-year customer agreement on a 4G Mobile Broadband plan, which start at $50 a month for 5GB.

Corporate quote: "The Verizon USB551L 4G LTE modem is a high-performing USB modem with a

compact design and industry-leading flexibility, convenience and reliability."

The full press release is below:

THE VERIZON USB551L 4G LTE MODEM LANDS ON THE VERIZON WIRELESS NETWORK MARCH

31ST

Verizon Wireless and Novatel Wireless today announced that the Verizon USB551L made by Novatel Wireless will be available to order on March 31st in Verizon Wireless

Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com. The USB551L

give customers expected download speeds of 5 to 12 Mbps and upload speeds of

2 to 5 Mbps in 4G LTE Mobile Broadband coverage area in a portable device,

small enough to fit in the palm of the hand.

The Verizon USB551L 4G LTE modem is a high-performing USB modem with a

compact design and industry-leading flexibility, convenience and

reliability. The USB551L modem is designed to provide connectivity to check

email, download rich multimedia content and stay connected to family,

friends and coworkers. Customers who travel outside of a 4G LTE coverage

area, will stay connected on the Verizon Wireless 3G network.

Key Features:

€ Compact and lightweight USB modem with advanced proprietary antenna

technologies to maximize data throughput and operating range.

€ Supports Windows ® XP 32-bit, Vista® 32/64-bit (SP2) and Windows® 7

32/64-bit, MAC: 10.4 or higher

Pricing and Data Plans

€ The Verizon USB551L will be available for $99.99 after a $50 mail-in

rebate with a new two-year customer agreement on a 4G Mobile Broadband plan.

€ 4G LTE Mobile Broadband plans begin at $50 monthly access for 5GB.

Customers will receive the rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt,

customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted. Data

usage can be tracked by logging on to My Verizon online at

www.verizonwireless.com/myverizon.