Posts Tagged Telefonica Espana MiFi
Wired: “Hands-On With the MiFi Personal Hotspot”
Posted by admin in Novatel MiFi News on August 20, 2009
Charlie Sorrel was lucky enough to test the Novatel MiFi (while riding a bike, no less) in Spain. The author has high praise for the MiFi itself, though he found that the wireless carrier, Telefonica, could have offered better support.
Here’s brief snippet:
The MiFi is a little box, small enough to fit into a jeans pocket, and it has one function: to pluck the internet from the air using a cellular radio and share it with up to five other devices via Wi-Fi. It is essentially a wireless router with 3G inside, and it has been getting rave reviews.
I have been testing one for the last two weeks, and it turns out to be as great as everyone says, although there are a few problems which are not the fault of the MiFi itself.
Read the full review, Hands-On With The MiFi Personal Hotspot.
First GSM MiFi Launched: The MiFi 2352
Posted by admin in Novatel MiFi News on June 29, 2009
Telefonica Espana has launched the Novatel Wireless MiFi 2352, the first GSM compatible MiFi.
The MiFi 2352 will support triband HSPA (900/1900/2100Mhz) and quadband GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900Mhz). The MiFi 2352 will also be SIM-unlocked, so there will be strong network support around the globe.
Telefonica Espana will provide support for widgets and applications through the MiFi 2352′s launch page, along with unhampered microSD access.
The MiFi 2352 will run a Linux OS, meaning the personal hotspot can host applications coded by third-parties. With the MiFi 2352′s onboard GPS, third-parties should provide a well-rounded selection of location-based applications.
Download speeds average 7.2 Mbps, and upload speeds average 5.76 Mbps on HSPA networks.