Recently, Sprint (News - Alert) and Sierra Wireless, two pretty well known wireless telecommunications providers, collaborated in order to launch the first ever device that combines 4G connections over LTE and WiMAX (News - Alert) networks which is coined the Sierra Wireless 4G LTE Tri-Fi Hotspot for the Sprint network.
The Sierra Wireless Tri-Fi Hotspot offers the best combination of speed and coverage to Sprint customers. It is powered by a 3600mAh battery and provides up to eight hours of use and up to eight weeks on standby.
Available now and initially launched on May 18, customers are now able to purchase a Sierra Wireless (News - Alert) Tri-Fi Hotspot for $99.99 after a $50 mail in rebate with a two-year service agreement. Sprint data plans for the device start at $34.99 for 3GB of combined 3G/4G data while on the Sprint network.
When leveraging this robust wireless telecommunications device, customers will be able to extend their Sprint 3G/4G experience beyond their laptops to up to eight Wi-Fi enabled devices including among others cameras, music players, personal media players and portable game consoles.
Additionally, the device’s microSD slot allows teams to share files and presentations with network storage, and can even be used as a digital media server.
In a press release, David Owens, vice president of Product Development at Sprint said: "Sprint and Sierra Wireless are once again giving customers the flexibility to enjoy 4G performance in any Sprint 4G WiMAX market along with our upcoming 4G LTE (News - Alert) markets or Sprint's reliable 3G network when outside a 4G area. Sierra Wireless Tri-Fi Hotspot combines simplicity with compact portability and security to make it ideal for both personal and business use in a variety of situations."
"We are excited to be part of Sprint's 4G LTE network deployment and launch," added Dan Schieler, senior vice president, Mobile Computing for Sierra Wireless. "The Tri-Fi Hotspot ensures Sprint customers can reliably make use of the best network connection available to them in a given location and continue to enjoy the freedom of mobile broadband virtually anywhere they go."
Edited by Jamie Epstein