LTE is getting closer and closer and Samsung is getting ready for the new telecommunication standard. The Korean company has already developed another LTE USB modem and the FCC is currently reviewing it. Unfortunately we have no details about the device and we don’t even have a name for it. Listed as the A3LSLCU100, this LTE modem could be one of Kalmia’s brothers. No pictures of the devices are available at this point as Samsung has a 180 days confidentiality window that begun on September 24. That means we will be in for a long wait until we’re going to see the A3LSLCU100 in the flesh. Anyone excited about LTE yet?

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Tags: fcc, Kalmia, LTE, Mobile News, modem, Portable Devices, Samsung, Samsung, usb

A pair of new monthly plans are up for launch by Leap Wireless which will be put alongside the CricketPAYGo product line. The new plans are all inclusive and will retail for $40 and $45 per month and will be available at retailers around the country.

The $40 plan will include unlimited talk time, US long distance along with some text and picture messaging features. The $45 plan will practically has the same features that the $40 plan carries although it will have web access and directory assistance as added highlights.

As for the Cricket Broadband plans, they will retail for $50 for an unlimited Internet access. The Cricket A600 modem will be needed for this and will cost $69.99 with activation fees included.

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Tags: Cell Phones, Cricket, Cricket, directory assistance, launch, leap wireless, long distance, Mobile News, modem, talk time, unlimited internet access, web access

This was bound to happen sooner or later so we should be happy it happened a lot sooner than expected. Nokia has announced its first LTE Modem. The RD-3 is going to offer support for GSM/EDGE, WCDMA/HSPA and LTE bands so it will certainly be useful no matter what network you decide to use. We have no idea when and where this first Nokia LTE Internet modem will be available but it’s good to know Nokia is getting ready for the immediate future. Samsung, where’s your LTE modem?

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Tags: edge, GSM, HSPA, internet, LTE, Mobile News, modem, Nokia, Nokia, WCDMA

LTE represents the near future of mobile telecommunications and everyone in the business is probably working on their own LTE-ready gadgets. But it’s Samsung the manufacturer that we’re going to talk about today. The company says it has the first commercial LTE modem for cell phones ready.

The modem, dubbed as the Kalmia for now, will get you download speeds of up to 100Mbps and upload speeds of 50Mbps within the 20MHz frequency band. Now we have to wait for Samsung to unveil its first phone ready to use this Kalmia LTE modem.

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Tags: Kalmia, LTE, modem, Samsung, Samsung

The Telenor Group and Huawei have signed a Global Master Agreement for selling mobile broadband modems. According to the deal, Huawei will provide 1.2 million mobile modems in the following year to Telenor. And Telenor will sell them through 13 operating companies in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Hungary, Serbia, Montenegro, Russia, Ukraine, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Thailand and Malaysia. Huawei is certainly an expert when it comes to mobile broadband modems and chances are you’ve already used at least one of their devices. By February 2009 the company has shipped over 30 million mobile broadband units for 235 operators in 115 countries. What mobile broadband modem are you currently using?

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Tags: huawei, mobile broadband, Mobile News, modem, Other Brands, Portable Devices, Telenor

LG is taking LTE seriously. We’ve shown you an LG LTE modem a while ago and now we hear that the FCC has just approved the M13 which is a “cellular/PCS CDMA/EVDO and 700MHz LTE Device”.

What is this device exactly? Is it a phone? Is it a modem? Whatever it is, it’s going to work with current 3G CDMA networks and with future 4G LTE networks which should be available starting next year. The device will be perfect for both Verizon and Sprint and we should assume that they will probably announce it sometime in the future.

One thing is clear though, we should expect more 3G/4G hybrid devices to arrive soon as LTE and WiMAX networks are going to be available to the public in the near future.

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Tags: 3G, 4G, CDMA, fcc, Hybrid, LG, LG, LTE, Mobile News, Mobile Software, modem, Sprint, Sprint, Verizon, Verizon

A new USB modem is available from Bell. All those Canadian interested in browsing the web while traveling can get the newly announced Novatel Wireless U760 USB modem. The gadget is available for free if you get a 3-year contract although you can also pay $174.95 if you choose not to get tied into yet another lengthy contract. Bell’s mobile Internet plan range from $30 to $85 per month depending on your Internet needs. Bandwidth limit ranges from 500MB to 5GB, respectively and while roaming you’ll have to pay $3 for each MB consumed.

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Tags: Bell, Canada, Mobile News, modem, Novatel Wireless, Other Brands, Portable Devices, U760, usb

Virgin Mobile has finally released an official statment regarding their own USB broadband modem which had its picture leaked a few days ago.

The great thing about Virgin Mobile’s offering is that there is no contract commitment whatsoever. Plans are as follows:

10-days and 100 MB - $10
30-days and 250 MB - $20
30-days and 600MB - $40
30-days and 1GB - $60

And the Broadband2go USB dongle itself will cost $150.

So, you won’t be able to just stack up band with as other than the 10-day plan it will all run out at the end of the month. But oh well, at least you don’t have to sign your life away to a 2-year contract, right?

Virgin says the modem will be currently available only at Best Buy with only drivers for Windows XP and Vista having been announced at launch. What? No love for the Mac crowd?
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Tags: 3G modem, broadband2go, Business, dongle, Laptops, Mobile News, modem, usb, Virgin Mobile, Virgin Mobile, wireless

Verizon has a new hybrid modem for you. The ZTE A3700 which has just passed through the FCC and it will be heading to a Verizon store near you. And it’s quite a smart hybrid phone too. It will handle EV-DO, GPRS, EDGE and HSPA connectivity so you’ll be able to surf the Internet at 3G speeds at all times. We have no pricing and availability details yet but the modem should arrive soon.

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Tags: A3700, fcc, Hybrid, Mobile News, modem, Verizon, Verizon, ZTE

Huawei will launch the i-Mo 3G modem at the MWC. Sure you’ll say, Huawei is updating its 3G modem lineup but this baby has something up its sleeve. The i-Mo knows WiFi too. It’s not just an HSPA USB modem but it’s also WiFi capable. And the microSD slot will come in handy when you need some extra storage. The modem will be announced sometime next week and it will be available in stores in Q4. Just in time for the holiday season.

Tags: 3G, huawei, Mobile News, modem, MWC, Other Brands, usb, WiFi

If you’re a Sprint customer looking for a new broadband USB modem then you should definitely go ahead and get this new dongle here. The Sierra Wireless Mobile Broadband USB Modem 598U has just been launched. The device will work with that EV-DO Rev. A network and it will get you download speeds of 600kbps to 1.4Mbps and upload speeds of 350kbps to 500kbps.

Besides EV-DO Rev. A, the 598U can connect to EV-DO Rev. 0 and 1XRTT too. Other features include a GPS receiver and a microSDHC memory card slot which can get you an up to 32GB storage solution when you need it most. The USB modem will come free when you’re going to get a 2-year agreement or $199.99 after a $50 rebate if you don’t really need a new contract.

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Nokia has launched its CS-10 Internet Stick HSPA USB model at the beginning of the month and now it’s ready to have it shipped at the beginning of the year.

Nokia’s Tapio Markki, vice president for hardware platform components said:

Leveraging these capabilities, we believe we are well-positioned to become one of the winning providers for HSPA modem solutions. The market for HSPA modems is expected to grow very rapidly during the coming years.

The Internet Stick will be sold in Europe at the beginning and other markets will follow. It uses both 850MHz and 2100MHz for 3G HSPA and it will get you download speeds of 7.2Mbps and upload speeds of 2.0Mbps. How much will it cost? Talk about that with your wireless service provider starting this January.

Tags: 3G, internet, Mobile News, modem, Nokia, Nokia, stick, usb

Dell has just officially launched it’s Inspiron 9 Mini and Vodafone is already ready to bundle it with a 3G option. (more…)

Tags: 3G, Dell, inspiron, Laptops, Mobile News, modem, Portable Devices, Ultra Mobile PCs, Vodafone, Vodafone

Here’s an interesting rumored we’ve came across. Apple and AT&T are apparently working on iPhone tethering. Well why not simply allow that much debated third application we like to call NetShare back in the App store?

iPhone tethering is available after jailbreaking your phone first but if AT&T gets wind of any of that you will get in trouble.

On another hand AT&T is offering tethering support for various BlackBerries so why not allow the same service for the iPhone? I am sure iPhone users wouldn’t mind tethering it once in a while.

Tags: 3g iphone, Apple, Apple, At&T, Mobile News, Mobile Software, modem, tethering

Sprint Nextel appears to have lowered the price of their Phone as Modem add on plans to $15 per month. That’s a huge $35 drop from the initial $50 per month fee. That’s quite a good deal or certainly a better one than what Sprint had running before.

In order to qualify for it you’ll have to abide by some rules. First of all you will need to own a Power Vision phone which can be tethered to a computer. Then you should get a data plan if you didn’t have one, just so you have the data to tether. Keep in mind that Sprint has a 5GB monthly data usage limit and a 300MB off-network limit in place and don’t go overboard too often.

Tags: Computer, Mobile News, modem, Nextel, Sprint, Sprint, tethering

I actually don’t know what’s going on through Apple’s mind today. First they allow Nullriver to sell their Netshare application through the App Store. Then they pull the plug only to allow them to do it again. I guess it’s all in a day’s work and as today is Friday, freaky things can happen. (more…)

Tags: 3g iphone, App Store, Apple, modem, tethering, Uncategorized

All iPhone owners would like to use their iPhone as a modem for once in a while. You know, those times when your ISP decides to act crazy for a couple of days can be really annoying. Tethering your iPhone would come in handy right?
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Do you want to go online from your laptop through your 3G iPhone? Well that’s not possible yet. Officially that is. But unofficially that is possible although it implies getting yourself into some potential trouble as you will be definitely be breaking some terms of service.
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Sony Ericsson has unveiled MD400g and MD400 first HSPA Mobile Broadband USB Modem. The Mobile Broadband USB Modems integrate M2 Memory Stick Micro™ and a microSD™ slot. These trendy modems will let you easily communicate with clients, friends, colleagues and family. The astonishing 7.2Mb/s in download and up to 2.0Mb/s in upload speeds assure that you can send your files, emails, etc. at a five times greater speed.

“The MD400 and MD400g are high performance and stylish devices that enable you to have all your essentials at hand even when you are out of reach from broadband at home or in the office. The USBs are simple, quick to install and the multiple technologies guarantee internet access every time,” said Johan Tysklind, marketing director mobile computing at Sony Ericsson.

The MD400g comes with an in-built GPS receiver to automatically exhibit the user’s current location. Both the models support MS Windows® 2000, XP, Vista and, MAC-OS X. It is expected to be available globally in Q4 2008 in a choice of two colors Exquisite Ebony and Lustrous White.

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Tags: broadband, Ericsson, MD400, MD400g, mobile, modem, Sony, Uncategorized, usb

ZyXEL, the official modem supplier of Sprint has teamed up with chip manufacturer, Sequans for Sprint’s Xohm Network. The model called MAX-206m2 is a 4G WiMax modem. It will enable high-speed internet access from your Sprint mobile phone. It will be available for commercial release on Q2 ‘08. Xohm is Sprint’s next generation WiMax network in the USA.

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