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Pay-As-You-Go 4G Hotspot and Adapter Maker Begs Teens to "Stick It In"

Everything about Clearwire's new mobile hotspot and its USB adapter are well conceived--except their marketing slogans. READ»

iPad First Look: Mobile Broadband

If you decide not to shell out for the 3G version of the iPad you still have some options. Technology writer Andy Ihnatko's solution is a Verizon MiFi, an option he finds more flexible and less expensive than the built in solution.READ»

How to Make the $499 iPad 3G Compatible (Thanks, Verizon!)

Verizon won't be getting any action from Apple's iPad directly but, bless 'em, they're trying to make good of the matter and push 3G wireless dongles on users who've bought Wi-Fi only versions. Thing is, they've probably got the ...READ»

As AT&T Struggles With 7.2mbps, Europe Rolls Out 21 mbps Mobile Broadband

AT&T is about to upgrade its cellphone network to 7.2 mega bits per second to support the tech in the new iPhone 3G S. But over in Portugal, where 7.2 mbps rates are already common, Vodafone's going for 21mbps. Vodafone ...READ»

Global Broadband Dongle Proves Verizon Is Merely After Your Cash

Verizon's just expanded its range of USB mobile broadband dongles--this new one is designed with the global traveler in mind. And while that may sound all nice and helpful, it's not necessarily. The annual fees tot up to ...READ»

Seven Things to Read Now

Why is Philip Morris Backing Antismoking Bills? On Thursday, the U.S. Senate passed legislation giving the FDA authority to regulate the tobacco industry. Just 10 years ago, when Senator John McCain introduced a similar bill, ...READ»

Woe Am I, Without Mobile Broadband

As I write this, my computer's Wi-Fi antenna mopes among the pay-per-hour networks inside La Guardia Airport, wondering why it costs $8 to access the Internet for the short period before my flight. While it wanders, I fume. It ...READ»

Sprint Launches WiMax in Baltimore

It's been a long time coming, but Sprint Nextel [S] finally flipped the switch on its long-delayed WiMax hotspot in Baltimore today, as well as revealing its first WiMax devices, made by ZyXEL [TPE:2391] and Samsung [SEO:005930]. ...READ»