Verizon unveils 3G mobile broadband hotspot

May 7, 2009

Verizon Wireless will introduce on May 17 a service that lets customers use a Wi-Fi device to connect to the Verizon Wireless 3G Mobile Broadband network, the company said today.

Customers can plug the device into their Wi-Fi-enabled consumer electronics to turn them into mobile broadband devices.

Called the MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot, Verizon said the plug-in device provides mobile high speed internet connectivity for up to five Wi-Fi-enabled devices such as notebooks, netbooks, cameras, gaming devices or portable MP3 players.

The device includes integrated internal CDMA and Wi-Fi antennas, advanced security and authentication technologies, Verizon said.

When one device is connected through Wi-Fi, the MiFi 2200's rechargeable battery provides up to four hours of active use and 40 hours of standby time on a single charge, Verizon said.

"With projected growth rates of over 30 percent for Wi-Fi mobile phones, MiFi will be of great benefit to both business customers and consumers," said Mike Lanman, vice president and chief marketing officer for Verizon Wireless.

The MiFi 2200 will be available online and in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores for $99.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. Customers can select from various price plans, the company said.

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