4G WiMax Hot-Spot for iPads, iPhones
Posted in: 4G, Accessories and Peripherals, router, Today's Chili, WiMAX
Once a novelty (a very handy and popular one, but a novelty nonetheless), MiFi-style personal hotspots are now popping as fast as new cellphones. But these 3G-data-sharing boxes are swiftly getting old. The new hotness is 4G, and the iSpot from Clear is one of the few around.
The iSpot uses Clear’s own WiMax network and allows up to eight devices to connect at a time. Weirdly, it is billed as working only with Apple devices (hence the white styling which matches all of Apple’s mobile products… Wait, no) but as it send the 4G signal out over WiFi, it should be fine with anything (it looks like USB-tethering to a laptop has been disabled, though).
As for specs, the iSpot will serve 4G at speeds of 3Mbps to 6Mbps down, and will do it for up to four hours. It costs $100 and you’ll need to be on Clear’s $30-per-month plan to get it. Perfect for adding 4G to your white iPhone. If it ever ships, that is.
See Also:
- New MiFi with OLED Display
- Blazing-Fast 4G MiFi Could Replace Your Home Connection
- Sprint Leapfrogs Verizon With Fast 4G Hot-Spot Device
- Sprint Launches New Personal WiMax Routers
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