Ditched my AT&T Aircard the other day. The network was unreliable and my aircard was poorly made and kept breaking. I decided to join the sprint network and use the MiFi 2200 from Novatell, which is a small portable router that hooks up to Sprint Network.
Since I usually travel with two laptops and an iphone, now all these devices can connect to the MiFi for internet. I can also put the MiFi near a window in a hotel and then go back to the desk to work without having to worry about getting a good connection. Costs about $100 after rebates and the sprint data plan is $60 a month. Seems to be much more reliable then AT&T. I am in car heading up to Oxford to the LSU Ole Miss Game and have only lost connection twice. It is about the size of a deck of cards but much thinner. This would be great for Clio users.
Another alternative, although not as sexy as the MiFi (which by the way seems not to be available in Ontario, and perhaps not in Canada yet), is the Cradlepoint PHS300 personal WiFi hotspot. This device uses your existing Aircard USB modem to create a personal WiFi hotspot for all of your devices. It is about the size of an iPhone/iPod Touch, but about 2-3 x as thick. Works well and only requires an upfront purchase. There is no subscription as it relies on your existing Aircard USB modem subscription.
Posted by: David Thompson | November 23, 2009 at 09:44 AM