Novatel Wireless boasts LTE Mi-Fi Router
Novatel Wireless has boasted its first LTE capable Mi-Fi hotspot device, and has announced that it will be available on the Verizon Wireless network.
The device creates a local Wi-Fi hotspot for up to five users and uses the LTE network for the data traffic backhaul.
According to Marni Walden, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for Verizon Wireless, with the popularity of the original Novatel Wireless Mi-Fi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot on the Verizon Wireless network, it made sense to introduce a Novatel Wireless device as the first 4G LTE Mi-Fi.
The 4G LTE Mi-Fi 4510L is compatible with the Verizon Wireless 3G network and includes new features, such as integrated status display on the device showing battery life, roaming and connectivity information.
Novatel Wireless Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit against Franklin Wireless and ZTE (California)
Novatel Wireless, Inc., a provider of wireless broadband access solutions, today announced that it has filed a lawsuit against Franklin Wireless Corp., ZTE Corp. and ZTE (USA), Inc. for infringing on five Novatel Wireless’ patents related to key architecture and functionality of the MiFi® family of Intelligent Mobile Hotspots. The suit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.
“Novatel Wireless invented the MiFi Intelligent Mobile Hotspot and with that created a whole new product category in the wireless ecosystem,” said Peter Leparulo, Chairman and CEO of Novatel Wireless. ”We’re confident that we will continue to lead the market, but competitors need to rely on their own inventions rather than infringe on ours,” Leparulo continued.
Novatel Wireless holds numerous U.S. and international key patents and patent applications around elements of the MiFi Mobile Intelligent Hotspot family of products, a new product category invented by Novatel Wireless.
Since its introduction, Novatel Wireless’ Mi-Fi branded products have commercially launched with 25 operators worldwide and have received almost every major industry accolade for innovation.
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Novatel Wireless, Inc. is a leader in the design and development of innovative wireless broadband access solutions based on 3G and 4G wireless technologies. Novatel Wireless’ Intelligent Mobile Hotspot products, software, USB modems and embedded modules enable high-speed wireless Internet access on leading wireless data networks. The Company delivers specialized wireless solutions to carriers, distributors, OEMs and vertical markets worldwide. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Novatel Wireless is listed on NASDAQ: NVTL. For more information please visit www.novatelwireless.com. (NVTLG)
Zain to launch Wireless Mifi in Kuwait
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: The Middle East and Africa operator Zain Group will soon launch Mobile Wi-Fi hotspot device, ‘Zain Mifi Intelligent Mobile Hotspot’ in Kuwait. The company will extend its services to the other countries later on.
This project will enable all the Zain customers to create their own Wi-Fi using their broadband connection. Apart from this, the connection can be also be shared with five Wi-Fi enables devices including laptops, smart phones, cameras, MIDS’s, UMPCs gaming devices or portable media players.
Zain customers can use this service in any of the other 20 Zain ‘One Network’ countries. The Mifi would not require any kind of installation or previously installed software and will be delivered by Novatel Wireless.
M1 inks deal with Novatel Wireless (Singapore)
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Novatel Wireless has inked a deal to supply Singaporean mobile operator MobileOne (M1) with its ‘MiFi’ battery-powered Intelligent Mobile Hotspot solution. With this Mobile hotspot, the subscribers can create their own personal Wi-Fi hotspots, revolutionising the way mobile broadband is used, it claims.
Novatel Wireless Ramps Shipments of New EV-DO Rev A Products
Novatel Wireless today announced the introduction of three new EV-DO Rev. A products in the third quarter. All of these products, which span embedded module, PC Card, and USB form factors, are currently ramping shipments at major carrier or OEM customers. With these introductions, the total number of new products introduced in the third quarter was four — a record for the Company.
In a tight market for components, we are pleased with our success in commercializing four new Novatel Wireless products in the third quarter,??? said Peter Leparulo, Chief Executive Officer of Novatel Wireless. These introductions are a testament to the success of our growth strategy as they span all three prongs of our diversification strategy: embedded modules, PC cards and fixed-mobile convergence. We are very pleased to have executed on commercialization of a product roadmap that has achieved multiple revenue drivers on our business, with strong revenue contributions from the most advanced products in our industry.???
Mr. Leparulo continued, Our feature-rich suite of Rev A products in a variety of form factors offer enhanced capabilities that take maximum advantage of the latest wireless technology. Now carriers can offer exciting new applications and advanced multimedia streaming services using their existing spectrum. We’re very pleased not only to have executed to plan in the third quarter, but also to have significant order flow behind each of the new products in our diversified portfolio, from both tier-1 operators and laptop manufacturers.???
The MCD3000 EV-DO USB product, part of the Ovation line, enables enterprise and small business professionals to access 3G networks through their desktops or laptop computers, as an alternative to wired broadband. The MCD3000 has a sleek and compact design, about the size of a small cell phone. It features downlink data speeds of up to 3.1 Mbps (Megabits per second) and is backwards compatible with currently deployed EV-DO Rev 0 and CDMA 1xRTT technologies. In addition, the MCD3000 has wireless assisted global positioning capabilities and incorporates an advanced dual-band antenna system.
The Merlin M720 PC Card provides notebook users with the latest EV-DO technology on the market with backwards compatibility with EV-DO Rev 0 and 1xRTT networks as they evolve to the latest standard technology. Additionally, the product is GPS (Global Positioning System) ready and also incorporates an advanced dual-band diversity design.
The Expedite E720 PCI Express Mini Card Module features many of the same capabilities as the Merlin M720 PC Card, but allows the world’s leading OEMs to embed the module at board level. By integrating the module into the product design, the cost of wireless capability is decreased, while the advantages (cutting-edge technology and speed) of incorporating the latest EV-DO technology are maintained. Downlink data speeds are up to 3.1 Mbps and GPS capabilities are also incorporated.
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