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Verizon's MiFi 2200 is your own personal Hotspot

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Published on: 30 March, 2009 by PhoneArena Team

Verizon's MiFi 2200 is your own personal Hotspot

We've received information that Verizon is preparing to launch a device known as the MiFi 2200. Based on the info and pictures, it appears that the device is a personal Hotspot with built-in rechargeable battery. Your laptop will connect to it via WiFi (or USB cable) and then the MiFi 2200 connects to Verizon's EVDO data network (we're not sure if EVDO Rev A is supported). Unfortunately, the information doesn't say how many laptops can be connected to it at once. We'll keep our eye out for this at CTIA.

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Legion @ 30 March, 2009 02:20:37 PM

That is pimp! An original Idea for once, how refreshing. Latency comes to mind however........

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Dood @ 30 March, 2009 02:46:17 PM

A wireless router is an original idea?
Verizon already has similar products.

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Maarek Stele @ 30 March, 2009 03:13:15 PM

A wireless N router and N cards sound cheaper than a monthly data plan.

Also, the Wifi connection is faster than EVDO still.

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Legion @ 30 March, 2009 03:47:38 PM

No smartass, I meant running a wifi network off of an 3G CDMA connection.

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heavybreathing @ 31 March, 2009 06:27:55 AM

DAWG DAT BE PIMP!
IMA CONNICT MY IPOD FONE TO IT!

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IHuntInDE @ 31 March, 2009 06:33:09 AM

Actually, you can already do this. Just buy the Cradlepoint MBR1000 and you can connect almost any (TMobile, Sprint, AT&T, or VZW) 3G USB or PCMCIA Express card to it. It also doubles as a connection from a WAN source too... The nice thing about this device would be that it is also a Cellphone, so you wouldn't have to buy 2 devices (Router and 3g modem).

As for battery, Cradlepoint also sells a model similar to the MBR1000 that broadcasts a 3G connection over a LAN and runs on battery...

Old News... new technology... = Verizon Wireless

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Legion @ 31 March, 2009 08:39:21 AM

IHuntInDE = Cradlepoint Employee

Though I concede your point on the originator of the idea.

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plawler @ 31 March, 2009 04:53:41 PM

Sure, but not nearly as portable. That's the whole point here. Battery powered, portable WiFi network anywhere you go. ;o)

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rgk @ 30 March, 2009 05:23:31 PM

What would be the point of carrying one of these devices around??? I have been using my Nokia N95 as a portable hotspot for over a year now! All you need is the jokuspot software.

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ICanAffordVZW @ 30 March, 2009 07:30:33 PM

and would need to be on a carrier other than VZW...

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cellularchloe @ 01 April, 2009 11:18:03 AM

Exactly, none of the VZW models are supported...thus the need for this product from Verizon. I would try Joikuspot...but none of my phones are supported. That would be the point of carrying one of those devices around.

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T-Money3000 @ 30 March, 2009 09:05:55 PM

I wonder if they are going to increase the threshold to something higher than 5GB since more comps. will be using it at the same time.

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johnkzin @ 31 March, 2009 07:15:06 AM

Release date?

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Legion @ 31 March, 2009 08:40:21 AM

Right, info?

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DonLouie @ 01 April, 2009 12:14:38 PM

Sprint will have thier's in the 2nd quarter of this year, according to the leaked roadmap. Now all we need is cost comparisons, like the femtocells, for you big red followers

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