Verizon announces the ZTE AD3700 mobile broadband USB modem
Time to get your world traveling on, Verizon Wireless subscribers. Big Red has just announced the latest addition to its global roaming-ready mobile broadband lineup and as long as you can handle the rather loud choice of coloring, it’s not a bad option at all. The ZTE AD3700 USB modem packs just about every type of connectivity you could possibly need at the moment — EV-DO, GSM, GPRS, EDGE and UMTS are all covered in a single, relatively small package. The modem also features a USB connector that swivels to suit any and all laptop designs. As far as pricing and availability, the ZTE AD3700 will hit stores starting tomorrow for $79.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate on a new 2-year mobile broadband contract.
Windows compatibility only = weak
at first glance it looks huge, but when you consider that the USB plug does too, maybe it is not so bad
Can I make phone calls also? How?
Sorry I mistyped the Name.
Can I make calls also? How?
Looks like a broken USB port waiting to happen.
Another verizon product that doesn’t have wifi. Go figure.
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@StevenGlansburg
what would be the purpose of having wi-fi, when most of the laptops have it already built in… it’s like a double negative buddy
Why in the hell would you want wifi on this when all pc/laptops now? Go away!
Pretty big compared to for exmaple the Vodafone USB modem, as small as a USB key
Zach, what GSM frequencies does it support? Can an unlocked version be bought? This is similar to the MeFi-type devices, only for USB hosts. I’m a strictly GSM type of guy, but if a device could capture multiple carrier’s broadband signal and distribute it via WiFi or other means, I’d be elated. With Google Voice and similar apps, I don’t neede a carrier for voice or anything, just something I can pipe signal to my device with. I wished these watch phone makers would just make a device with an EVDO and triband WCDMA radio with a SIM slot and a WiFi hotspot and really start changing the game. I wonder if a watch could actually carry all that in such a form factor.