Note that at full 4G LTE speeds you can burn through 20GB in just about a few hours with the MiFi Liberate, making the feature that shows the detail of your data usage on the router's screen ...

Unlike Verizon’s other MiFi products made by Novatel Wireless, the new 4G LTE Broadband Router with Voice, also branded as the MiFi Home, is not designed to be used as a truly mobile product.

EE and parent company BT both offer fixed-line broadband services already, but today EE is launching a new router that uses 4G to keep the whole household connected. The "4GEE Home Router" is ...

MiFi is a portable, battery-powered wireless router with a 4G WiFi connection. It works similarly to a hotspot and only requires a battery to work, so it’s convenient for when you’re on the go.

The MiFi Powered 4G LTE Broadband Router with Voice requires only a power source to get started, making it easy to plug in and get connected at home or remotely.

Yet, the Zing -- like the MiFi 500 LTE -- was able to pick up full 4G LTE signal in many parts of the city. And in my testing, it was much faster than the MiFi 500 LTE and much more reliable.

In terms of competition, the Vi MiFi portable 4G router will compete against similar offerings from Jio and other companies. To compare, Reliance Jio's JioFi JMR540 router is priced at Rs. 1,999.

The biggest stumbling block, though, is the pricing. Verizon is offering the router for $30 with a new agreement (or $199.99 with a month-to-month plan), but the cheapest monthly plan is $40.

Two newly announced routers bridge 4G data to Wi-Fi. We’ve already had great experiences with the systems like Sprint’s Novatel Wireless MiFi 2200. But up next?

Obviously if you don't live in one of the areas served by WiMAX, compatibiltiy with Sprint's 4G service might not be such a big deal. The carrier already offers an EVDO Rev.A-only 3G WiFi modem in ...