We have received news that Verizon will be offering a new firmware version for the UML290 that will be officially available on the 15th of April. The Pantech UML290 was one of the first devices released for Verizon's new 4G LTE network and has already received over 20 updates to improve stability. The card has been like a roller coaster with many users having zero issues, while some users can't seem to maintain a stable connection. This creates issues with not only with the cards stability, but also with the engineers over at Cradlepoint, Nexaira and WiFiRanger, as these firmware updates can have an impact and in some cases even break router compatibility.
The latest release has been receiving mixed results and router compatibility is like playing Russian roulette. If you already have your router working, we HIGHLY recommend avoiding VZAccess Manager until all compatibility issues are addressed. If you've already upgraded to the new firmware version and are having issues with your Cradlepoint router, we've had a lot of success rolling back to the 1.7.6 Cradlepoint beta firmware.
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