Sprint to offer pocket 3G router - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 13th Feb 2008, 09:15

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/02...et_3g_router/1

US mobile telco Sprint has announced plans to start selling a portable WiFi-to-3G router as of 1st March this year. Sadly, it's not as portable as it sounds.

rhuitron · 13th Feb 2008, 10:06

Beyond the fact that the it is battery powered.

This thing will end up draining you cell battery as well. I have to have my cell constantly connected to the AC or else my batt goes dead.

As I speak, I am connected with a Nokia n75, to the AT&T 3g network, and still get timed out when my pc is loading toooo many kbs.
I don't think it is becasue the cell cant handle it, I think it is more because the Company doesn't like me downloading soo much.

So I cant expect Sprint to be much, much better. I think in these areas (Sacramento, Ca) Currently Verizon has the upper hand on fast internet.

And still. 'HOURS' of wifi? come on! with 1800 mah batteries?

Please.

That all depends on how many people are connected to it and the amount mbps going through it Doesn't It?
You might as well just plug this whole thing in (cellphone and router.), and not waste your time.

sandys · 13th Feb 2008, 10:46

Hmm sounds lame really, too many devices are needed for it to work, all of it needing charging, your better off with a PCMCIA card or USB 3g modem powered off the laptop, I use my Vodaphone data card with a pay and go three sim for data on the go but you can also get USB dongles cards etc.

I can see the point to a router as I have need to supply internet to a number of computers in a place with no phone but in this case I have a Linksys 3G router but its not something I woul dneed to do on the move.

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13th Feb 2008, 10:06	#2
rhuitron Bump? What Bump? Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Northern California, Usa Posts: 122	Beyond the fact that the it is battery powered. This thing will end up draining you cell battery as well. I have to have my cell constantly connected to the AC or else my batt goes dead. As I speak, I am connected with a Nokia n75, to the AT&T 3g network, and still get timed out when my pc is loading toooo many kbs. I don't think it is becasue the cell cant handle it, I think it is more because the Company doesn't like me downloading soo much. So I cant expect Sprint to be much, much better. I think in these areas (Sacramento, Ca) Currently Verizon has the upper hand on fast internet. And still. 'HOURS' of wifi? come on! with 1800 mah batteries? Please. That all depends on how many people are connected to it and the amount mbps going through it Doesn't It? You might as well just plug this whole thing in (cellphone and router.), and not waste your time. __________________ You use an Apple?? Go play in traffic.

13th Feb 2008, 10:46	#3
sandys Hypermodder Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 917	Hmm sounds lame really, too many devices are needed for it to work, all of it needing charging, your better off with a PCMCIA card or USB 3g modem powered off the laptop, I use my Vodaphone data card with a pay and go three sim for data on the go but you can also get USB dongles cards etc. I can see the point to a router as I have need to supply internet to a number of computers in a place with no phone but in this case I have a Linksys 3G router but its not something I woul dneed to do on the move. __________________ Into Gaming and around Bristol, UK, Click Here