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Ask HN: Ethernet 3G modem-router?
Why do you think no one is interested in developing a 3G (hsdpa, hspa, etc) modem-router?
Something with a html admin interface (like all standard routers) and USB just for power (no kernel extensions and proprietary apps).
- brk 17y agoNot sure I understand your question. I use a CTR-350 from http://www.cradlepoint.com http://www.cradlepoint.com frequently when I travel, and I think it is doing more or less exactly what you describe.
- p_bclr 17y agoNice. It's doing most of what I described indeed. Still I was thinking more of a integrated modem with cellphone battery king of thing. Just insert SIM card kind of solution.
- jm4 17y agoVerizon has the MiFi. I think it's exactly what you describe. The service probably costs a fortune, but it's a pretty neat device. http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?item=phoneFirst&action=viewPhoneDetail&selectedPhoneId=4726 http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?item=pho... [edit] Looks like Sprint has one too: http://nextelonline.nextel.com/NASApp/onlinestore/en/Action/DisplayPhones?phoneSKU=NV2200WFDO http://nextelonline.nextel.com/NASApp/onlinestore/en/Action/...
- p_bclr 17y agoI'm based in europe. So no Verizon. The mifi looks good even though it needs, as far as I know, the proprietary software for setting it up. I know it seems like a pet peeve but running macosx with vodafone's (actually novamedia's) software is a pain! My contract isn't that bad, I get unlimited (60GB) trafic, 5Gb/s Down 1.4Gb/s Up for 35euros month.
- brk 17y agoThe Novatel MiFi is pretty much that device: http://www.novatelwireless.com/ http://www.novatelwireless.com/ I signed up for their developer program but haven't really gotten started with it yet.
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