The Portable Hot Spot is a combination gadget that creates a wireless Internet connection that can be shared with other mobile professionals. It weighs 5lbs and the dimensions are: 15" X 11" X 3 3/8" (5-1/4" w/Antenna up). It can use CMDA and EVDO signals and powers from your cigarette lighter or an electrical outlet. Internet access can be shared wirelessly or with Ethernet connections.
This gagdet can be used anywhere there is service from the carrier and enables mobile professionals to share an Internet connection so it makes a handy addition to your mobile gear. It can be permanently mounted in a vehicle for those who use their vehicle as a mobile office. You will always have a connection and don't have to worry about spending time changing settings or trying to make your connection work each time you want to use it.
We've all been in situations where we needed an Internet connection for our laptop or PDA and nothing has been available. Having your own Portable Hot Spot can eliminate those issues. It also means you don't have to worry about carrying another small piece of gear such as an air card and risk losing that.
The Portable Hot Spot is available directly through it's creators Special Products' Connection - http://www.specialproductsconnection.com. You will also find a Cellular Carrier application for on the web site to make getting connected that much easier.
The Portable Hot Spot is used with the Sprint data cellular plan as they have been determined to have the largest data coverage in the U.S., Sprint uses both CDMA and EVDO and Sprint supports cellular modem use.
To use the Portable Hot Spot with just CDMA it will be $1800.00 (USD) and for EVDO/CDMA it will be $2250.00. This does not include monthly data plan costs.
The Sprint data plans are: $59.99 with existing voice plan or $79.99 without a voice plan. Prices are in U.S.
The Portable Hot Spot is a gadget which can certainly help change the way mobile professionals work and stay connected while traveling. It offers an alternative to paying for additional Internet connections and can reduce expenses since you only need to pay one Internet provider.
Incorporating the router to share Internet access makes it especially appealing. Now working collaboratively won't be a hassle if you one person doesn't have Internet access.
This has been designed with ease of use and durability in mind.
The initial cost may seem intimidating but keep in mind that to have multiple Internet connection accounts and/or cellular data plans to ensure you have coverage everywhere you travel could cost much more over time.
Alternatives such as satellite broadband is much more expensive and not as mobile since satellite companies won't install to your private auto - only to RVs.