Verizon Wireless says most future phones and tablets will be LTE

Despite a few quirks with Verizon's 4G LTE network over the last month they plan to invest heavily into their network over 2012. With a large investment they will make 4G LTE a "hard requirement" for virtually all future devices. Verizon associate director of device marketing, Keith Lampron, told CNET that they won't become a iPhone and Android only outlet. Both Windows Phone and BlackBerry are welcome to join the party too, as long as they develop 4G LTE handsets. 


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Seagate puts Verizon 4G LTE in Portable HDD

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Seagate is producing a new HDD that will have an embedded 4G LTE module similar to a 4G LTE hotspot like the MiFi 4510L. According to Engadget the device will offer up to five hours of battery life when streaming, and supports three 802.11b/g/n WiFi capable devices. The unit is supposed to tap into a library of entertainment allowing users to download music, movies and photos. It's not clear how large the HDD will be, but can handle "over 300 HD movies," which would indicate a pretty large storage capacity. Unit pricing is still unknown and its not clear when the 4G LTE HDD will be available for purchase.


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Sprint LTE Galaxy Nexus Announced

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Robust Features at 4G LTE Speeds

Pairing the beauty of Samsung hardware with a pure Google experience, Galaxy Nexus on Sprint is built on Android(TM) 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich. Ice Cream Sandwich brings an entirely new look and feel to Android. It has a redesigned user interface with improved multi-tasking, notifications, Wi-Fi hotspot, NFC support and a full web browsing experience. Galaxy Nexus features software navigation buttons, a first for Android smartphones. The lock screen, home screen, phone app and everything in between has been rethought and redesigned to make Android simple, beautiful and useful.

Ice Cream Sandwich introduces innovations such as Face Unlock, which uses facial recognition to unlock your phone. Using NFC (Near Field Communications) technology, Android Beam allows users to quickly share web pages, apps and YouTube(TM) videos with friends by simply tapping phones together. Users can even video chat with up to 10 friends with Google+ Hangouts for mobile. Galaxy Nexus will also be Sprint's second smartphone enabled with NFC supporting Google Wallet, enabling the phone to be used like a wallet to make safe, secure purchases at hundreds of thousands of participating retailers.

Approximately 15 4G LTE devices are currently on track to be launched in 2012 including handsets, tablets and data cards. Additionally, 4G devices, including HTC EVO(TM) Design 4G, Samsung Epic(TM) 4G Touch and Nexus S(TM) 4G, will continue to be sold in 2012.


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Cradlepoint Offers $20 Rebate for MBR95



If you haven't upgraded to a new NetBSD Cradlepoint router now is a great time with Cradlepoint offering a $20 mail in rebate on the MBR95. The MBR95 was 3Gstore's 2011 top product and earned the spot with excellent customer reviews, reliability and a low return rate. The MBR95 is an excellent option for home or business users that are looking for a reliable solution to provide connectivity with a 3G/4G USB modem, hotspot or Cable/DSL connection.

This model features four Ethernet connections and supports up to 32 devices via WiFi making it the perfect solution for a lot of users. This model also supports WiFi as WAN, which allows you to easily pickup a neighboring WiFi signal to provide an extra layer of redundancy if your primary connection goes down!


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MiFi 4620L 4G LTE JetPack Hotspot Announced by Verizon

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MiFi 4620L 4G LTE JetPack Hotspot Announced by Verizon

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The Verizon Jetpack - MiFi 4620L creates a personal Wi-Fi cloud, capable of sharing high-speed 4G LTE and 3G Mobile Broadband Internet connectivity with up to 10 Wi-Fi-enabled devices simultaneously. The Jetpack supports the latest security requirements, complying with the strictest corporate VPNs, including VPN pass-through and NAT firewall. It includes new features such as an interactive OLED display, allowing customers to scroll through menu options, check security settings, view battery life and manage connected devices at any given time.

Key features:

  • 4G LTE – Customers in the United States can expect fast download speeds of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) and upload speeds of 2 to 5 Mbps in Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Mobile Broadband coverage areas
  • Global Ready, allowing customers to enjoy wireless data service in more than 205 countries, including more than 125 with 3G speeds
  • Support for up to 10 Wi-Fi-enabled devices
  • Backward compatible with the Verizon Wireless 3G network
  • Simple one-touch connectivity
  • OLED display and multi-color LED status indicator
  • Security: WEP/WPA/WPA2 and VPN pass-through support
  • Supports Windows®, Macintosh®, Linux, and most other Wi-Fi-enabled devices
  • No software installation required
  • Advanced integrated antenna technology
  • Wi-Fi Connectivity: 802.11b/g/n
  • Dimensions: 3.76” x 2.36” x 0.53”

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Sprint Tri-Network Hostpot Supports 3G, WiMAX and 4G LTE

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Hotspot Combines 4G LTE, 4G WiMAX and LTE 

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 Sprint expands its mobile broadband portfolio with its first 4G LTE mobile broadband device, Sierra Wireless™ Tri-Network Hotspot. It will be the first tri-network (3G, 4G and 4G LTE) mobile hotspot and will easily allow families, small businesses and traveling co-workers to share their high-speed connection.

With Sierra Wireless™ Tri-Network Hotspot, customers can extend their Sprint 3G/4G experience beyond just their laptops to up to eight Wi-Fi® enabled devices, such as cameras, music players, personal media players and portable game consoles. In addition, its microSD™ slot allows teams to share files and presentations with network storage. It is simple to set up with no software required.

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Sierra Launches 4G LTE AirLink - GX440

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Sierra Wireless Launches 4G LTE AirLink™ Intelligent Gateway – Certified on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Mobile Broadband Network - GX440

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia--Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR) (TSX: SW) today announced that the AirLink™ GX440 4G LTE rugged wireless gateway has received certification to operate on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. The Sierra Wireless AirLink GX440 delivers the higher bandwidth required by applications including high-quality wireless video surveillance, multi-data-stream wireless connections to branch locations, or mobile office applications for public safety and field service activities.

The AirLink GX440 marks a significant milestone for Sierra Wireless, as it represents a major network evolution for the latest device platform in the AirLink product family. Launched in early 2011, the AirLink GX Series brought a leading-edge combination of features to the AirLink line, providing a five-fold increase in processor performance, increased ruggedness, hosted remote management capabilities with AirLink Management Services, and an expansion slot for hardware feature enhancements such as additional physical interfaces and wireless local and personal area networking and communications.

For the full press release see: Sierra Launches 4G LTE AirLink - GX440

 

 

 


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