Clears iSpot Hotspot Connects Up to 8 Apple Devices at 4G Speeds
Posted in: 4G, Today's Chili, wi-fi
Tired of waiting for that video to download? Want a blazing Internet connection regardless of where you are? Apple owners, the choice is Clear. iSpot is a hotspot that lets you connect up to eight Apple mobile devices (iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch) and boosts the signal strength to 4G speeds over Clear’s WiMAX network, with a range of up 150 feet. 4G means 5 seconds to download a song and 4 minutes to download a 200 MB video.
Weighing in at 4.5 ounces, the iSpot fits in your (roomy) pocket to for on-the-go surfing, even in your car. You can password-protect your iSpot so you can control who has access to the hotspot. It supports 64-bit and 128-bit WEP, WPA, and WPA2 security standards.
Unfortunately, Clear is not available anywhere. Well, not quite: Seattle, Salt Lake City, and Las Vegas, are some of the lucky few areas. Texas is best served, with coverage in all of the major (and many no-so major) cities (Abilene, really?). Midwest coverage is practically nonexistent unless you are in Chicago, St. Louis, or Kansas City. The entire Northeast region is a dead zone. And I’m still scratching my head over the logic of having coverage in Lancaster, PA (A.K.A. Amish county).
Regularly priced at $99 for the iSpot and a $29 month-to-month plan, Clear is having a special sale today with a $25 plan and getting the iSpot for free, with shipping fees waived. It hits the sweet spot for those who travel a lot to Clear cities and can’t bear to miss anything online.
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