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Sprint has announced it will begin offering a mobile broadband equipped Dell Inspiron Mini 10 in select markets across the country.  The netbook is similar to those already offered by Verizon and AT&T and comes with a built in EVDO Rev.A wireless service. It weighs just over 2.5lbs, offers a… Continue Reading »

It looks like Novatel has released the first firmware update for the MiFi 2200, which means the update is now available for those who purchased a MiFi on either Sprint or Verizon. The update is said to offer some bug fixes, add some new admin options, make improvements to international… Continue Reading »

Set to be on sale on August 14, Verizon recently introduced a new global modem manufactured by ZTE and dubbed the AD3700.  Designed for those who travel often and far, the AD3700 boasts the ability to provide broadband connections in over 175 countries.  Verizon predominantly uses the EVDO Rev. A… Continue Reading »

A lot of the time the name “Comcast” is met with disgust, or just general loathing thanks to its poor customer service and bandwidth caps.  This time, however, Comcast is rolling out a new service that might actually raise some opinions.  Comcast is the first cable company in the US… Continue Reading »

Having 3G access on a computer is a wonderful thing; being able to have internet connectivity almost everywhere you go is a blessing for many people.  However, sometimes paying $60 or more every month can be daunting, especially if you don’t use it all the time.  Virgin Mobile is coming… Continue Reading »

In an interesting story, the Wall Street Journal covered the homeless population of San Francisco and showed that some of them are almost as connected as someone with a home.  This story is similar to how we learned that the homeless population in Washington DC was using cell phones and… Continue Reading »

One problem with wireless carrier contracts are the fine print, which often makes it hard for the customer to understand.  When this occurs, the customer is very confused about the contract and often do something they end up regretting.  A man named Alberto called into CNN’s Clark Howard explaining that… Continue Reading »

AT&T has begun, albeit on a limited basis, to offer netbooks—which are priced as low as $99.  So far, they seem to only be available in around sixteen stores that are in the Atlanta and Philadelphia areas.  They also all require a two-year agreement on either the 5GB DataConnect plan… Continue Reading »

Currently, Verizon Wireless is the largest of all North American cell phone carriers and based on today’s announcement, it seems they want to keep it that way.  Verizon is currently testing 4G LTE (Long Term Evolution) networks in Minneapolis, Columbus, Ohio, and Northern New Jersey and in Budapest, Dusseldorf, and… Continue Reading »

In an effort to be a part of the current netbook craze, AT&T has partnered with Dell to offer a special deal.  Until the end of the month, customers can purchase a Dell Mini with built in mobile broadband for just $99 (after a $350 mail in rebate).  The special… Continue Reading »