Verizon Announces Novatel USB1000 Global Modem (Updated)
Verizon Wireless has officially announced the forthcoming launch of the Novatel Wireless USB1000 Global Modem. The USB modem features dual-band CDMA EVDO Rev A., tri-band HSPA and quadband GSM/EDGE access, with Verizon offering several data plans for the new device starting with the GlobalAccess Pay Per Use rate of $0.002/KB in Canada, $0.005/KB in Mexico, […]
Verizon Announces MiFi Availability and Pricing
Verizon has announced the forthcoming launch of the Novatel MiFi mobile router/modem with specific pricing and data plan details, following up a previous report. The device (which features a Wi-Fi radio, EVDO Rev A. modem and allows for up to five simultaneous users) will be available on May 17th for $149.99 after new 2 year […]
Verizon to Launch Novatel MiFi Portable Router
At CTIA, PhoneNews.com covered the Novatel MiFi mobile router while noting the concept was inspired by the trailblazing method to share 3G data to a Wi-Fi enabled device that we’ve championed for years with the iPhone and iPod Touch. Now comes preliminary confirmation that Verizon Wireless will be the first to launch the portable basestation […]
Novatel Mi-Fi Rips Off Our iPod touch Trick
Sure, we were the first site to point out that the old 2G iPhone could sip Wi-Fi from a 3G phone. People laughed… until they tried it. Then, we were the first to show how the iPod touch could replace your iPhone using the same trickery… saving you hundreds each year. People didn’t laugh that […]
Novatel Announces MiFi 3G Router and Access Point
Novatel has announced in a press release the forthcoming launch of a new networking product for 3G access that leverages built-in Wi-Fi radios on laptops. The MiFi consists of a family of smart routers, the size of a couple of stacked credit cards, that connect to the Internet via EVDO or UMTS and offer advanced […]
Sprint Novatel U727 Firmware Updated, Fixes Mac Issues
Novatel has issued a new firmware update for the U727, and PhoneNews.com asked Novatel what they had changed. The update was pushed to Sprint Connection Manager (now SmartView) late last month, and is available by running Check for Application Updates. Oddly enough, the update actually fixes issues with Mac OS X. Novatel representatives could not […]
Sierra Wireless Announces Compass 597, Tiny EV-DO Card
Sierra Wireless has announced its smallest USB 3G modem, the Compass 597. This new modem will utilize the EV-DO Rev. A networks with speeds up to 3.1 Mbps and 1.8 Mbps for downloads and uploads respectively. It features a microSD card slot, a built-in GPS receiver and a connector for an external antenna for boosting […]
Sprint Announces Novatel USB727 Modem with Mac OS X, Linux Support
Following up on Verizon’s launch of the Novatel USB727 USB modem, Sprint has announced the pending launch of its version this morning in a press release. Sprint’s version, which is otherwise identical will support both Mac OS X and Linux operating systems with embedded firmware to automatically install drivers without the need for additional software […]
Sprint Nextel Launches Novatel S720 Aircard
This morning Sprint Nextel officially launched the Novatel Wireless S720 air card. The first EVDO rev A capable device in the U.S. Expected average speeds will be 450kbps-800kbps download, and 300kbps-400kbps upload. These speeds are not “peak data transfer rates”, and many Sprint Nextel EVDO rev O. customers currently enjoy speeds much higher than speeds […]
Cingular Launches UMTS/HSDPA As BroadbandConnect
Cingular today announced the business customer branding for their combined UMTS HSDPA network. BroadbandConnect will encompass all HSDPA and UMTS offerings to business customers, and will launch with Cingular’s existing data plan packages. The Sierra AC860 and Novatel 720 are the only two devices Cingular is offering, despite AT&T Wireless’ offerings of UMTS phones at […]