Get More 4G With The CLEAR USB Performance Dock
Designed with for the CLEAR 4G PXU1900 USB modem, the Performance Dock is an easy way to get better 4G signals and performance.
Using the CLEAR Performance Dock is straightforward: just plug it into a free USB port on your laptop or desktop and then sit the PXU1900 USB modem in the dock.
Price for this signal boost? $9.99
Novatel’s 18Mbps 4G MiFi Hotspot
A first round of tests by Novatel Wireless of its new 4G MiFi Intelligent Mobile Hotspot showed speeds of 18Mbps over-the-air testing with “theoretical” peak throughput speeds of 30Mbps downlink and 10Mbps uplink.
No word on when this delicious new 4G MiFi will hit the shops but Novatel says working on other 4G devices – some of which may be wearable.
The 4G watch could be round the corner…
4G WiFi Hotspots with Wi-REACH Classic
Mobile device company Connect One has just unveiled the Wi-REACH Classic a personal WiFi hotspot that can pump out a wireless network from a 4G phone connection.
The Wi-REACH Classic creates a personal WiFi cloud that can be shared between 10 WiFi devices. Upgradeable software means the device can be upgraded to support 4G phone networks.
Price? $99.
Sprint 4G Firmware Update for Overdrive
Sprint 4G have announced a firmware update for the Overdrive 4G modem. The new update (FW 1.06) improves the modem’s performance in these areas:
* Better 4G signal acquisition
* Improved battery status indicator
* Addresses inability to browse the Internet when connected to 4G
That last point seems pretty crucial :-) The Overdrive firmware update can be downloaded from Sprint 4G.
CLEAR 4G Series M Home Modem Updated
Clear 4G have released an updated version of their Series M Home Modem. The main new feature is an enhanced internal antenna to improve 4G reception.
The current cost of the Clear 4G Series Home Modem is $79.99 to buy or $4.99 a month on a two year contract.
At the moment, the Series M modem is only available to Clear 4G customers in Portland, Atlanta, Milledgeville, Salem, Chicago, Bellingham, All Texas Markets, Boise, Honolulu, Maui, Kitsap, Seattle, Snohomish, Tacoma, and Houston.
LG LD 100U 4G Data Card – First Look
Mobile phone company, LG Electronics, has been showing off some of its new toys at the CES show in Las Vegas this week.
One of the most interesting devices shown by LG is the LD 100U, a 4G / LTE data card. The device was used to demo real time streaming on HD videos, video conferencing and web surfing at speeds of around 100 Mbps download and 50 Mbps upload – that’s fast enough to download an entires DVD to your 4G phone in less than a minute.
4G Sierra Wireless Data Card
Reports are surfacing that a new 4G wireless data card from Sierra Wireless will be coming to Sprint 4G.
The new device reportedly supports up to five users via Wi-Fi with a range of 100 feet and a built in SD card slot which will be available to any of those five users – a nifty bit of 4G phone kit that should be available from Sprint in February.
Sprint Introduces 4G Modem for Mac
Sprint 4G customers will soon have access to a Mac friendly 4G modem. The U301 3G / 4G WiMax modem will bring the world of 4G internet to Apple Mac Snow Leopard users for the first time.
Inside Sprint 4G coverage areas users can expect speeds of 3-6 Mbps. Outside 4G areas, 3G speeds of around 0.6 – 1.4 Mbps can be expected. The Sprint U301 modem will be an upgrade of the current U300 which has been available to PC users for some time. Other features include a new sleek black design and a rotating USB connector for ease of use in cramped spaces.
