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| Product | Sprint MiFi 4082 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot | Verizon Jetpack 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot MiFi 4620L (by Novatel Wireless) | T-Mobile Sonic 4G Mobile HotSpot |
| Price | $44.99 to $99.49 | $0.00 to $207.50 | T-Mobile - $99.99 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Average user rating | 2 stars | 2 stars | 0 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | For mobile users who travel within good Sprint 4G coverage areas--especially those traveling with laptops-- the Sprint MiFi 4082 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot makes a good companion. | Business travelers will find the Verizon Jetpack MiFi 4620L an excellent companion thanks to its fast connection, nice set of features, and long-lasting battery. Its expensive and limited data plans, however, might steer casual users away. | Well-designed and reliable, the T-Mobile Sonic 4G Mobile HotSpot makes a very good travel companion. |
| Product Description | Novatel MiFi 4082 - Wireless router - Wireless cellular modem - WiMAX - Desktop - 802.11b/g/n | Novatel MiFi 4620L - Wireless router - Wireless cellular modem - 802.11b/g/n - Desktop | T-Mobile Sonic 4G Mobile HotSpot - Wireless router - Wireless cellular modem - Desktop |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Device Type | Wireless router - Wireless cellular modem | Wireless router - Wireless cellular modem | Wireless router - Wireless cellular modem |
| Enclosure Type | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop |
| Service Provider | Sprint Nextel | Verizon Wireless | Info unavailable |
| Cellular Protocol | CDMA 2000 1X EV-DO Rev. A | CDMA 2000 1X EV-DO Rev. A LTE EDGE GPRS DC-HSPA+ UMTS HSPA+ CDMA 2000 1X EV-DO Rev. 0 | UMTS |
| Data Link Protocol | IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11g | IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11g | Info unavailable |
| Compliant Standards | IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n | WEP WPA WPA2 | IEEE 802.11 |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 3.5 in x 2.4 in x 0.5 in | 3.7 in x 2.4 in x 0.6 in | 2.2 in x 0.6 in x 4 in |
| Weight | 3 oz | 3.2 oz | 3.9 oz |
| Features | Info unavailable | DHCP server VPN passthrough DNS server | Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) |
| System Requirements | Info unavailable | Microsoft Windows 7 Apple MacOS X 10.5 or later Microsoft Windows XP SP3 Linux Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 | Microsoft Windows Vista / XP / 7 Apple MacOS X 10.4 or later |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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| T-Mobile - $99.99 |
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