Checking the Speed of your connection

There are two popular sites that internet service providers use to find out how fast a customer's connection is.

The most popular, I believe, is Speedtest.net:

The other one would be Speakeasy. This one I haven't really tried but this is supposed to be as good as Speedtest.net

Clear USB modem Ubee

The Clear 4GUSB modem PXU 190(Ubee)

This little baby is one of the most powerful USB Modems that works off the CLEAR 4G network. Download speed from 3-5Mbps, this device can be purchased for only $80 or leased for just $4.00 per month with a 2 year contract. Your laptop will surely have no trouble staying online with the Clear Mobile USB.

Mobile Hotspots

One of the best inventions in recent times is the Mobile Hotspot. This allows you to be a walking Wi-fi zone that multiple devices could connect to. We'll look into some of the most popular devices out there. So if you're out looking for gift items this season, you might want to consider some of the following devices.

Mobile hotspots
Verizon Mifi

- MicroUSB port

- Can connect up to 5 devices

- Uses Verizon wireless 3G infrastructure.

- Battery usage up to 4 hours.

- Auto Connect

AT&T MiFi

- MicroUSB port

- Can connect up to 5 devices

- Uses Verizon wireless 3G infrastructure.

- Battery usage up to 4 hours.

- Auto Connect (I think It's just the same as Verizon's)

Sprint Overdrive

- Can connect up to 5 devices

- Uses Sprint's 3G network and Clearwire's 4G infrastructure.

- Mini LCD display

- Micro SD card slot for shared information.

- 4 hours battery time..

Clearspot 4G

- Can connect up to 8 devices

- Has a battery life of 4 hours.

- LED indicator

- Also comes in white color, also called iSpot, exclusively for i-mac devices.

- Uses WiMax 4G technology by Clearwire.

Verizon LTE

Verizon LTE.
It the commercial doesn't say much. And their website is just flashy. It's supposed to be faster than WiMax but the device options are limited to just USB modems. It's also more expensive than WiMax providers with no options for 3G. I see a lot of down side to this technology but there's also a lot of potential. I guess this is the best we've got so far until the REAL 4G technology is invented.

Unboxing Clearspot 4G+

What do you get?


-Box with caution sticker
-Stylish black plastic box.
-Quickstart guide.
-Wall Charger
-Micro USB cable
-Sierra Wireless Battery
-The Clearspot device itself.

Related Articles: 
About Clear
Clear Home Modem
What is WiMax
4G Technology

Clearspot 4G+ review

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Clearspot 4G+
-You can connect up to 5 devices to it's wi-fi network.
-Micro USB port that you can connect to your laptop.
-Micro SD card slot.
-Has an integrated speaker.
-4G and 3G capable.
-Works off the Sprint 3G infrastructure.
-$5 cheaper than the Verizon Mifi.
- 3 to 4 hours battery life.

Original Clearspot

The original clearspot.
Although Clear doesn't sell these babies anymore there are people who still use it.
It requires the Motorola USB modem for it to function making it simply a portable wi-fi router.


Related articles:
About Clear

What is LTE?

LTE(Long Term Evolution)
Another supposedly 4G technology. It is said to be faster than WiMax. It's ideally intended to have 100Mbps download rate. But so far Verizon LTE only offer 5-12Mbps.

Also see:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkBDTxn0D-U&NR=1

Clear

One of the leading companies when it comes to wireless broadband. What's great about this company is that they are not a cellphone provider. They focus solely on providing customers with wireless broadband. They even have a partnership with Sprint to provide us with optional 3G signal whenever we are in an area outside their 4G coverage. In turn Clear provides 4G services for Sprint. And because of this Clear can provide customers a cheaper offer if you subscribe with them directly.

CLEAR is the brand name for the super fast mobile Internet products and services offered to consumers and businesses by Clearwire.
CLEAR leverages a data centric all-IP network architecture, unrivaled wireless spectrum portfolio and advanced mobile broadband technology to enable users to stay connected to the online services and applications that matter most wherever the day may take them.
CLEAR is available in dozens of markets across the Unites States and the Clearwire network is the 4G network of choice for leading partners and investors such as: Intel, Comcast, Sprint, Google, Time Warner Cable, and Bright House Networks.

Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ:CLWR), through its operating subsidiaries, is a leading provider of mobile broadband services. Our 4G network is currently available in areas of the U.S. where 41 million people live and the company plans to continue to expand our 4G coverage. Clearwire's open all-IP network, combined with significant spectrum holdings, provides an unprecedented combination of speed and mobility to deliver next generation broadband access. The company markets its service through its own brand called CLEAR® as well as through its wholesale relationships with Sprint, Comcast and Time Warner Cable. Strategic investors include Intel Capital, Comcast, Sprint, Google, Time Warner Cable, and Bright House Networks. Clearwire is headquartered in Kirkland, Wash

http://www.clear.com/support/about

Clear coverage map

Related articles:

Clear Home Modems

4G technology

4G is the name given to the fourth generation of wireless technology. The technology proposals have been submitted to the International Telecommunication Union(ITU) as 4G candidates on Sept 2009. It's essentially the successor of 2G and 3G of mobile technology.

Confusion has often been caused by some mobile carriers who have launched products advertised as 4G but which are actually current so-called 3.9G technologies, and therefore do not follow the ITU-R defined principles for 4G standards.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4g

What is WiMax?

The Clear Devices

Home Modems

Motorola Cpei 25150

Series M (Motorola CPEi-750)

Series G (Gemtek)

Clear Modem with Wi-fi

TOPICS

To start this blog we need 30 topics to begin kick-start this project:

TOPICS:
1.WiMax
2.4G technology
3.Clear
4.AT&T
5.Verizon
6.Sprint
7.T-Mobile

1.Comcast
2.US Cellular
3.ACS
4.Still using 3G?
5.What is EMI?
6.Xanadoo
7.Antelecom, Inc.

1.Towerstream
2.River Canyon Wireless
3.Rainbow Broadband
4.Northern Michigan University
5.How to speed up my wireless internet
6.Clear wimax Video
7.Why oh why does my service go out at night? (I don't.)

1.Improving Signal Strength
2.Better ping for gaming
3.4G+3G
4.The Clearspot
5.The New Clear Modem
6.USB Modems
7.3G activation Failed

1.LTE
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3.
4.
5.
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GOOGLE it!