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Sprint has introduced new mobile broadband router products that connect multiple Wi-Fi-enabled devices at 3G or 4G mobile broadband speeds where Sprint (News - Alert) 3G and 4G networks are available.

Company officials said in a release that Sprint has added two 3G/4G mobile broadband routers to its mobile broadband arsenal: the Sprint Personal Hotspot PHS300S and Cradlepoint MBR-1000 broadband router for business, each featuring both 3G and 4G connectivity.

These devices are available for use with any Sprint 3G or 4G data plan ranging from $39.99 to $79.99 per month (excluding taxes and surcharges).

“These mobile broadband routers provide an unprecedented bridge to high-speed network performance for multiple Wi-Fi devices or multiple users,” said Todd Rowley, vice president, Sprint 4G, in the release.

Rowley said the addition of these mobile hotspot products offers even faster connectivity speeds to Wi-Fi users without the need to find a Wi-Fi hotspot. These two new products can potentially connect the Sprint 3G and 4G networks to the hundreds of millions of Wi-Fi-enabled devices in the U.S. today.

Officials said that used in combination with Sprint mobile broadband devices, like the 3G/4G USB Modem U300, these Mobile Broadband Routers can simultaneously connect Wi-Fi-enabled smartphones, laptops, MP3 players, cameras, gaming devices and other Wi-Fi-enabled devices to the Sprint 3G and 4G networks.

Used with a broadband device, The routers provide access to the turbo-charged Sprint 4G network as it continues to roll out and access to America’s most dependable 3G network virtually everywhere else.

Users can enjoy secure, high-speed connections from virtually any location, whether on a family outing at the beach or doing business at a remote job site.

Officials pointed out that Sprint Personal Hotspot PHS300S supports up to four simultaneous Wi-Fi connections and Cradlepoint MBR-1000 Broadband Router for business supports up to 32 simultaneous Wi-Fi connections.

Moreover, the ability of these mobile broadband routers to be used with both 3G and 4G networks will offer added advantages for a growing number of Wi-Fi users across the country.

 

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