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Sprint And Sierra Partner On 4G Mobile Hotspot Access
By Mike Sachoff
Staff Writer
Article Date: 2011-03-18
Sprint and Sierra Wireless are set to release Overdrive Pro 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless.
Overdrive Pro allows users to connect up to eight Wi-Fi-enabled devices at the same time, including laptops, tablets, eReaders, gaming devices, cameras and smartphones from other carriers - through a single connection (via Wi-Fi) to a 4G network offering download speeds up to 10 times faster than today's 3G service.
Beginning on March 20, customers will be able to purchase Overdrive Pro 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot exclusively from Sprint for $49.99 (excluding taxes) after a $50 mail-in-rebate with a two-year service agreement.
"There are endless possibilities for how our customers can take advantage of the easy wireless connection to Sprint 4G through this small device," said Fared Adib, vice president-Product Development, Sprint.
"Teams can travel and share access on-the-go, families can be connected in one household with tablets, game consoles and televisions, and shuttle buses can provide Internet access to their customers while en route to a destination. With Overdrive Pro, customers no longer have to look for mobile hotspots because they always have one with them."
Key features of Overdrive Pro include:
*Stream a favorite TV show or movie from Hulu or Netflix to your Netbook or tablet while simultaneously surfing the Web in another room.
*Move pictures wirelessly from a camera to a digital picture frame and surf the Web on a laptop while streaming Pandora.
*Work remotely anywhere in a 4G coverage area (or virtually anywhere with 3G) and connect a laptop, smartphone, tablet or wireless phone through a single connection.
About the Author:
Mike is a staff writer for WebProNews. Visit WebProNews for the latest ebusiness news.
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