The Netgear Zing, Netgear 341U, and Novatel Wireless MiFi 500LTE will all be available from Sprint starting Friday, July 19. by Lynn La July 15, 2013 11:05 AM PDT Sprint's new Tri-band hotspot trio Sprint announced today that three of its newest hot spots will be available beginning this Friday, July 19. The tri-band devices (800MHz, 1.9GHz, and 2.5GHz) are the Netgear Zing, the Netgear 341U, and the Novatel Wireless MiFi 500LTE. Related stories Moto X phone flaunted by Google chairman Sprint officially outs new Unlimited plans Kyocera Hydro Edge splashes onto Sprint on July 19 The Netgear Zing enables up to 10 users to connect to Sprint's 3G and 4G networks and will sell for $49.99 after users send in a mail-in rebate. When we first caught wind of these devices during CTIA 2012, the carrier reported that the Zing was its first hot spot to have a touchscreen display. The Netgear 341U is a $19.99 (after mail-in rebate) modem that offers laptops access to Sprint's network via a USB port. Lastly, the Novatel Wireless MiFi 500LTE costs $49.99 after mail-in rebate, and provides users with 4G LTE access. While it does not have a touchscreen, it does feature a Web interface that includes information on battery life and number of connect devices. It has a reported use-time of up to 10 hours and like the Zing, can connect up to 10 devices. All hotspots require a two-year carrier agreement. Sprint's new tri-band LTE hot spots (pictures) 1-2 of 8 Scroll Left Scroll Right Read the CNET Editors' Take Novatel Wireless MiFi 500 LTE (Sprint) Editors' Take: Sprint's just unveiled a trio of tri-band 4G LTE hot spots that connect to three separate versions of the carrier's LTE network. Read More
The Netgear Zing, Netgear 341U, and Novatel Wireless MiFi 500LTE will all be available from Sprint starting Friday, July 19.
Sprint's new Tri-band hotspot trio
Sprint announced today that three of its newest hot spots will be available beginning this Friday, July 19. The tri-band devices (800MHz, 1.9GHz, and 2.5GHz) are the Netgear Zing, the Netgear 341U, and the Novatel Wireless MiFi 500LTE.
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The Netgear Zing enables up to 10 users to connect to Sprint's 3G and 4G networks and will sell for $49.99 after users send in a mail-in rebate.
When we first caught wind of these devices during CTIA 2012, the carrier reported that the Zing was its first hot spot to have a touchscreen display.
The Netgear 341U is a $19.99 (after mail-in rebate) modem that offers laptops access to Sprint's network via a USB port.
Lastly, the Novatel Wireless MiFi 500LTE costs $49.99 after mail-in rebate, and provides users with 4G LTE access.
While it does not have a touchscreen, it does feature a Web interface that includes information on battery life and number of connect devices. It has a reported use-time of up to 10 hours and like the Zing, can connect up to 10 devices.
All hotspots require a two-year carrier agreement.
Novatel Wireless MiFi 500 LTE (Sprint)
Editors' Take: Sprint's just unveiled a trio of tri-band 4G LTE hot spots that connect to three separate versions of the carrier's LTE network. Read More
