Not so long ago, a USB cellular modem was something you used only when desperate for connectivity. Speeds weren’t near what Wi-Fi offered and Outlook simply floundered with a 1Mbps – 2Mpbs connection.

The Clear 4G USB Modem, a Clearwire-branded Motorola USBw 25100 WiMax adapter, is basically a 4G radio on a USB stick. The modem costs $70 from Clear without a contract, or you can lease it for $4 per ...

Clearwire (along with Sprint and Comcast, just to name a couple) has been fiercely expanding its WiMAX network across America for months on end now, and while select citizens in select cities have had ...

With LTE coming soon from Verizon Wireless, Sprint and Clear are both going on a full-out assault to get WiMAX into as many hands as possible while they still have an edge on time. On nearly a weekly ...

In the 39 cities that currently have it, Verizon's 4G LTE network has the fastest cellular data speeds out there. The awkwardly-named Verizon Wireless 4G LTE USB Modem 551L ($99.99-$249.99) is the ...

It's been well over two years since we've seen a new USB modem on Verizon. I still use the Pantech UML290 all the time, but at this point, it's getting pretty dated. The modem itself is big and chunky ...

Verizon rolled out their 4G LTE network just over a month ago in rather broad fashion in something like 40 markets. At launch they have two 4G LTE USB dongles with data plans starting at $50 for 5GB ...

US WiMAX provider Clearwire has outed its latest 4G modems and personal wireless hotspots, promising broadband-like speeds in areas with suitable 4G service. The new CLEAR 4G and CLEAR 4G+ personal ...

Tough enough for IoT applications; powerfully secure for government, education, first responders, financial institutions, and enterprises SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Inseego Corp., a leader in 5G and ...

It's hard to stay connected to the internet when you are on the go in your home country; it's even harder if you travel around the world for business or pleasure. 4G service requires different ...

CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, starting with testing gadgets and writing code for CNET Labs' benchmarks. He now manages CNET San Francisco Labs, reviews 3D printers ...

It seems a little early in the game to be going to WiMAX-only gear when dual-mode EV-DO / WiMAX modems are readily available -- but if you're feeling confident that your town's 4G rollout is ...