Comments on: GSM MiFi from Novatel Wireless Runs FCC Gauntlet

By: Kevin C. Tofel

Kevin C. Tofel — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:14:53 +0000

Levi, you would buy this device in lieu of an HSDPA or EV-DO adapter for your computer. The HSDPA version likely needs a SIM card. It is a standalone 3G device that you don’t physically attach to a computer. Instead, it connects to a 3G network and shares the signal over WiFi. Hope that helps!

By: Levi Littvay

Levi Littvay — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:33:41 +0000

Sorry, I meant the last sentence of the original post. If I do not put the sim card into the device (or hook a USB dongle to it) than how will it receive my 3G connection that it broadcasts over wifi?

By: Lucas

Lucas — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 08:44:07 +0000

Many Symbian s60v3 (Joikuspot) and WinMobile 6.1 (WMWifiRouter) phones can share their data connection over WiFi with other devices, turning the phone into a wireless internet hotspot. Might be better than a standalone device that can do nothing else.

By: JHall

JHall — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 03:52:00 +0000

Dongle as in 3g usb modem. The Mifi is able to setup a wireless acess point therby negating the use of a dongle.

By: Levi Littvay

Levi Littvay — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:56:32 +0000

Could you elaborate on the last sentence?

By: JHall

JHall — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:32:31 +0000

Sounds like it would be great if you had hsdpa coverage. I like the ideal of not having a dongle sticking out of a device and being able to use any device that has wifi to get connected.