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Novatel Developing MiFi with WiMax and Qualcomm Wearable Mobile Device Module

By on February 25, 2010

Novatel has confirmed that it is currently developing a version of the critically acclaimed Mi-Fi 3G router modem, with a prototype version reaching 18Mbps throughput during testing. The chipset in the prototype is sourced from manufacturer Beceem with support for theoretical maximum speeds of 30Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload.

Novatel has also confirmed that it is developing a new device using Qualcomm’s Wearable Mobile Device Module platform. The platform consists of a CDMA 1x or EV-DO radio, Bluetooth, GPS, an accelerometer, and USB 2.0 input, with no further details available on devices under development using the platform from Novatel.

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2 responses to “Novatel Developing MiFi with WiMax and Qualcomm Wearable Mobile Device Module”

  1. Dr. Z.
    Dr. Z. February 26, 2010 at 6:55 am |

    This says “Novatel has confirmed that it is currently developing a version of the critically acclaimed Mi-Fi 3G router modem, with a prototype version reaching 18Mbps throughput during testing. The chipset in the prototype is sourced from manufacturer Beceem with support for theoretical maximum speeds of 30Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload.”

    But nowhere is this mentioning that it is WiMAX.

  2. JailBird
    JailBird February 26, 2010 at 8:38 am |

    It definitely is confusing, as WiMAX is classified as 4G. However Beceem makes WiMAX chipsets, so…