In a press release this morning, Sprint has announced the launch of two tri-mode EVDO/WiMax/Wi-Fi routers with one meant for consumers and one meant for businesses in the Sprint Personal Hotspot PHS300S and Cradlepoint MBR-1000 Broadband Router for business.
The Sprint Personal Hotspot PHS300S supports up to four simultaneous Wi-Fi connections and the Cradlepoint MBR-1000 Broadband Router for business supports up to 32 simultaneous Wi-Fi connections. Both routers will support all Sprint 3G and 4G mobile broadband USB devices as well.
The Sprint Personal Hot Spot PHS300S is priced at $159.99 and available in Sprint retail stores within Sprint 4G markets, telesales, business sales and at www.sprint.com. The Cradlepoint MBR1000 broadband router is priced at $249.99 and is available via business sales channels, telesales and online.
Cradlepoint confirmed to PhoneNews.com that the PHS300S has special firmware.
Unlike the standard PHS300, the PHS300S has been crippled to only work with Sprint aircards. No word yet on Sprint Phone As Modem.