Sprint Launches Two WiMax and 3G-Powered Hotspot Creators
I don't think the 3G/4G modems are included?
I believe that these routers... are just plain routers. You have to actually purchase USB dongles or tether a compatible phone to get a connection. Two reasons I believe this:
1) Cradlepoint has been selling this type of router for a long time on their own. They all require a USB dongle, a tethered phone, or a PC card for connectivity.
2) In the press release, it actually says the following: "Used in combination with Sprint mobile broadband devices, like the 3G/4G USB Modem U300, these Mobile Broadband Routers can simultaneously connect Wi-Fi-enabled smartphones, laptops, MP3 players, cameras, gaming devices and other Wi-Fi-enabled devices to the Sprint 3G and 4G networks."
Whoops.
1) Cradlepoint has been selling this type of router for a long time on their own. They all require a USB dongle, a tethered phone, or a PC card for connectivity.
2) In the press release, it actually says the following: "Used in combination with Sprint mobile broadband devices, like the 3G/4G USB Modem U300, these Mobile Broadband Routers can simultaneously connect Wi-Fi-enabled smartphones, laptops, MP3 players, cameras, gaming devices and other Wi-Fi-enabled devices to the Sprint 3G and 4G networks."
Whoops.
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Hrrm, rest of my post got cut off. I was simply going to add that the benefit of this is having a dedicated device to share the connection and not having to mess around with internet sharing, etc.
In this context, unless you already have a dongle that you'd like to share (and not want to buy a MiFi), you'd probably be better off getting a MiFi instead. Unless you really need more than 5 people on the connection (which the MiFi doesn't support) of course.
In this context, unless you already have a dongle that you'd like to share (and not want to buy a MiFi), you'd probably be better off getting a MiFi instead. Unless you really need more than 5 people on the connection (which the MiFi doesn't support) of course.
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bluemonq said:
Hrrm, rest of my post got cut off. I was simply going to add that the benefit of this is having a dedicated device to share the connection and not having to mess around with internet sharing, etc.
In this context, unless you already have a dongle that you'd like to share (and not want to buy a MiFi), you'd probably be better off getting a MiFi instead. Unless you really need more than 5 people on the connection (which the MiFi doesn't support) of course.
correct, they said its mainly for business. mifi would probably be the best way to go for the consumer..especially if you dont have 4g coverage yet.
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