Comments on: MiFi. Must-Have Mobile Internet Gateway Launches on Verizon.

By: John Wiseman

John Wiseman — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:40:33 +0000

Excited to pickup a MiFi for Europe travel http://bit.ly/ftfRj

By: Hawaii Honeymoon

Hawaii Honeymoon — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:47:50 +0000

I liked so much my honeymoon vacations . I found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts. I just added you to my Google News Reader. Look forward to reading more from you in the future.

By: Chippy

Chippy — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:52:50 +0000

You mean T-Mobile USA. T-Mobiles networks in Europe should be ok.
Steve

By: David Neal

David Neal — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:43:02 +0000

Specs for the 2352 can be downloaded from Novatel’s website, but it doesn’t support 1700MHz. So no T-mobile 3G/AWS.

By: Jason Kiefer

Jason Kiefer — Wed, 13 May 2009 00:49:27 +0000

Mifi – soo cool. This is the answer to the Internet access problem I’ve been trying to solve while we are in Europe. http://bit.ly/1as8n7

By: John

John — Sat, 09 May 2009 23:30:57 +0000

My expectation is that the Verizon version of the Mifi device wont work with GSM carriers (American nor European), but you should ask the Verizon dealer to be sure. Verizon has had odd deals in the past for that (phones that will work with European GSM only, not American; or when you travel, they’ll issue you a European GSM device to use while you’re gone, that kind of thing). Best bet is:

1) don’t expect it to work in Europe.
2) ask the dealer what your options are when you travel to Europe.

By: Naomi

Naomi — Sat, 09 May 2009 23:14:41 +0000

Thanks, John, and please excuse the level of my ignorance, but does this mean that if I get the MiFi here from Verizon that it won’t work in Europe?

By: John

John — Sat, 09 May 2009 22:46:27 +0000

On Verizon? no. Verizon is CDMA+EVDO, not GSM+WCDMA.

The unlocked European version will probably use EDGE/UMTS/HSPA for data, and which frequency bands it use will determine how compatible it is with our GSM carriers (AT&T and T-Mobile-USA). If it supports quadband GSM/EDGE, then you’ll be able to use it for EDGE with both AT&T and T-Mobile-USA. If it supports 850MHz/1900MHz WCDMA/UMTS/HSPA (also called “North American 3G” or “NAM”), then you’ll be able to use it with AT&T’s 3G service. If it supports 1700MHz WCDMA/UMTS/HSPA (also called “AWS” for Advanced Wireless Spectrum), then you should be able to use it with T-Mobile-USA’s 3G.

Either way (AT&T or T-Mobile), you’ll need to look into getting a local SIM card through one of those carriers.

By: Naomi

Naomi — Sat, 09 May 2009 22:37:43 +0000

I’m heading to Sweden and will be back and forth btwn there and the US. I was thinking of getting a WiFi from Verizon before I leave but wonder if I should wait and get an unlocked one there. Question: If I get an unlocked MiFi in Europe, will I be able to use it on the Verizon network back in the States?

By: John

John — Fri, 08 May 2009 13:10:03 +0000

I’ve been waiting for this thing to come out all year. Though, I was hoping for a choice of carriers (still hoping for an AT&T/NAM unlocked EDGE/HSPA version).

Things I plan to use it for: not having to worry about 3G options for my non-Windows netbook (or tablet, etc.). Data carrier diversity for my Android phone. Not having to care/worry about the lack of tethering support on my Android phone (or any other phone). It basically just removes any concern about data plan options from phone choices.

$60/mo isn’t excessive here in the states, btw. That’s pretty typical for a data card/usb stick device plan, whether you’re talking about a data card, or the cost of a tethering enabled data plan.

(proof reading note: the sentence where you mention the $60/mo, either has an extra right parenthesis, or is missing a left one)

By: Tony Fagerlund

Tony Fagerlund — Fri, 08 May 2009 05:57:39 +0000

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By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 08 May 2009 05:08:16 +0000

This sounds like a cool device, but I think I will stick to using WMWiFiRouter. I just downloaded the trial a couple weeks ago and it worked out perfectly on my honeymoon to Hawaii! I used my Sprint HTC Mogul as my 3G router along with my Viliv S5. It was a perfect match. My wife was a little pissed at first when I was on the beautiful balcony surfing Engadget, but she was more than happy to be watching a missed episode of The Office at the plane terminal on Hulu.

By: JC

JC — Fri, 08 May 2009 03:29:34 +0000

At least in the US, it would be more appealing if it weren’t limited to Verizon, and if network access were cheaper. e.g., if they were comparable to the rates you suggest you’ll see in Europe.

By: som

som — Fri, 08 May 2009 01:11:57 +0000

just giving info to my favorite site. i am now using joiku on nokia n81. it powers my eee 900a to internet, writing this comment. at the same time, it powers my nokia n95 8gig to internet radio streaming, i am now also lisning to classical music on wsku station.
i am in thailand. the thing in n81 is not even a proper 3g, it is just edge. and by the way, the multi-connection has now last more than 2 hours and n81 batt still has more than half of its juice.

By: MPJ

MPJ — Thu, 07 May 2009 23:42:57 +0000

exactly!!!!