http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/novatel-prepping-wimax-based-mifi-signs-up-for-qualcomms-weara/ Engadget Comments for Novatel prepping WiMAX-based MiFi, signs up for Qualcomm's Wearable Mobile Device modules http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/novatel-prepping-wimax-based-mifi-signs-up-for-qualcomms-weara/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/novatel-prepping-wimax-based-mifi-signs-up-for-qualcomms-weara/Feb 25th 2010 1:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/novatel-prepping-wimax-based-mifi-signs-up-for-qualcomms-weara/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/novatel-prepping-wimax-based-mifi-signs-up-for-qualcomms-weara/Feb 25th 2010 1:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/novatel-prepping-wimax-based-mifi-signs-up-for-qualcomms-weara/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/novatel-prepping-wimax-based-mifi-signs-up-for-qualcomms-weara/http://www.androidcentral.com/sprint-announces-more-wimax-locations
(came out last night actually)]]>Feb 25th 2010 1:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/novatel-prepping-wimax-based-mifi-signs-up-for-qualcomms-weara/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/novatel-prepping-wimax-based-mifi-signs-up-for-qualcomms-weara/Feb 25th 2010 2:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/novatel-prepping-wimax-based-mifi-signs-up-for-qualcomms-weara/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/novatel-prepping-wimax-based-mifi-signs-up-for-qualcomms-weara/
Why yes... Yes it does.]]>Feb 25th 2010 3:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/novatel-prepping-wimax-based-mifi-signs-up-for-qualcomms-weara/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/novatel-prepping-wimax-based-mifi-signs-up-for-qualcomms-weara/Feb 25th 2010 1:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/novatel-prepping-wimax-based-mifi-signs-up-for-qualcomms-weara/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/novatel-prepping-wimax-based-mifi-signs-up-for-qualcomms-weara/Feb 25th 2010 1:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/novatel-prepping-wimax-based-mifi-signs-up-for-qualcomms-weara/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/novatel-prepping-wimax-based-mifi-signs-up-for-qualcomms-weara/Where is there LTE coverage?]]>Feb 25th 2010 1:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/novatel-prepping-wimax-based-mifi-signs-up-for-qualcomms-weara/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/novatel-prepping-wimax-based-mifi-signs-up-for-qualcomms-weara/
I'm talking about in the near future, obviously., :) I know LTE is coming to Verizon. any word of a Novatel product for LTE? I like Verizon's data coverage and don't want to switch to another carrier to get high speed data service.]]>Feb 25th 2010 1:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/novatel-prepping-wimax-based-mifi-signs-up-for-qualcomms-weara/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/novatel-prepping-wimax-based-mifi-signs-up-for-qualcomms-weara/I think tklr08's point is that an LTE mifi would be pointless until early 2011. Until then (depending on your location of course) the 3G mifi would perform exactly the same.

Now if you wanted faster speeds at less cost and no 5GB cap right now- Sprint would be the way to go.]]>Feb 25th 2010 1:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/novatel-prepping-wimax-based-mifi-signs-up-for-qualcomms-weara/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/novatel-prepping-wimax-based-mifi-signs-up-for-qualcomms-weara/
they removed the cap? seriously? is it still $60/mo?]]>Feb 25th 2010 6:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/novatel-prepping-wimax-based-mifi-signs-up-for-qualcomms-weara/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/novatel-prepping-wimax-based-mifi-signs-up-for-qualcomms-weara/Yea, they still have a cap on 3G but any time you're on a 4G signal it's uncapped. 4G/3G plans are the same price as 3G plans.]]>Feb 25th 2010 7:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/novatel-prepping-wimax-based-mifi-signs-up-for-qualcomms-weara/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/novatel-prepping-wimax-based-mifi-signs-up-for-qualcomms-weara/
cool! thanks for the info. that surprises me (4G has no cap)]]>Feb 25th 2010 8:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/novatel-prepping-wimax-based-mifi-signs-up-for-qualcomms-weara/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/novatel-prepping-wimax-based-mifi-signs-up-for-qualcomms-weara/Feb 25th 2010 2:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/novatel-prepping-wimax-based-mifi-signs-up-for-qualcomms-weara/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/novatel-prepping-wimax-based-mifi-signs-up-for-qualcomms-weara/
Seriously. They cap individuals to 5GB because of "Bandwidth hogs", yet sell devices that allows multiple users to access an individual account.

]]>Feb 25th 2010 7:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/novatel-prepping-wimax-based-mifi-signs-up-for-qualcomms-weara/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/novatel-prepping-wimax-based-mifi-signs-up-for-qualcomms-weara/There's not any MB cap on Sprint's 4G man...]]>Feb 25th 2010 7:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/novatel-prepping-wimax-based-mifi-signs-up-for-qualcomms-weara/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/novatel-prepping-wimax-based-mifi-signs-up-for-qualcomms-weara/
I know. I was referring to Sprints 3G cap and the 3G MiFi 220 and Overdrive hotspot devices.]]>Feb 25th 2010 7:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/novatel-prepping-wimax-based-mifi-signs-up-for-qualcomms-weara/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/novatel-prepping-wimax-based-mifi-signs-up-for-qualcomms-weara/Feb 25th 2010 10:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/novatel-prepping-wimax-based-mifi-signs-up-for-qualcomms-weara/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/novatel-prepping-wimax-based-mifi-signs-up-for-qualcomms-weara/Because another device is another contract. Duh.]]>Feb 25th 2010 11:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/novatel-prepping-wimax-based-mifi-signs-up-for-qualcomms-weara/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/novatel-prepping-wimax-based-mifi-signs-up-for-qualcomms-weara/
1. It still costs the full $60/month as if you had purchased an USB or MiFi poprtable hotspot (with 1 exception)*
2. You cannot talk on the phone at the same time.
3. You cannot loan the device to a colleague for a business strp - or to your spose for the day, unless you want to give up your phone.
4. Likewise, you cannot leave the device at home to act as internet router for the kids -- unless you want to give up your phone)

Since the MiFi and other Broadband modems are free under contract, it makes more sense to keep it separate from the phone.

* In April/May 2010, Verizon is allowing FREE use of the Palm Pre and Palm Pixie as a mobile hotspot -- same function as the Novatel MiFi, but without the $60 monthly subscription). I don't yet know if they require the $40 handset data plan). This could be the beginning of serious price competition.]]>Apr 30th 2010 12:21PM