At the recent 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show(CES), held in Las Vegas from January 6-9, Verizon and Novatel showcased the first-ever 4G LTE MiFi device. The new Novatel MiFi 4510L Intelligent Mobile Hotspot allows users to take full advantage of Verizon’s high-speed 4G LTE Mobile Broadband network. This will be especially useful for business professionals who need internet access while in transit or at onsite meetings, and consumers who want 4G service while on vacation.
The 4510L’s one-touch activation is extremely simple to operate and the device fits in the palm of your hand for optimal portability. It has download speeds of up to 5 to 12 mbp’s and upload speeds of 2 to 5 mbp’s. Operating, it creates a mobile hotspot as far away as 30 feet, and it can support 4G service for up to five different Wi-Fi-enabled devices. The 4510L MiFi is also compatible with Verizon’s 3G networks, for those areas of the US that are not yet covered by LTE 4G network. Some of the Novatel 4510L’s new features include integrated status displays that indicate battery life and connectivity information.
Both Novatel and Verizon are quite enthusiastic over the 4510L’s upcoming release. Peter Leparulo, chairman and chief executive officer of Novatel Wireless, said, “We’re very excited to be launching the first 4G LTE MiFi device with Verizon Wireless.” According to Marni Walden, vice president and chief marketing officer for Verizon Wireless ,”Whether customers are experiencing 4G speeds on their Wi-Fi-capable netbooks, notebooks, tablets or smartphones, they can count on the reliability of both the MiFi 4510L and the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network.”
No word yet on the expected release date of the MiFi 4910L, but they can be pre-ordered online here.
