Verizon Wireless introduces ZTE Jetpack mobile hotspot router

Verizon Wireless and ZTE today announced the Verizon Jetpack ™ – EuFi890.  Developed by ZTE, the Jetpack is a Global Ready ™ 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot.  Harnessing the power of the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network, the Jetpack allows for up to 10 Wi-Fi-enabled devices to be connected. 

The compact Jetpack comes equipped with an OLED screen and interactive keypad to help manage connections and settings and to display data usage alerts.  Consumers and international business travelers alike can enjoy Web access in more than 205 countries, including more than 125 with 3G speeds.  The device allows users to watch movies, listen to music, and/or conduct business on their Wi-Fi-enabled devices using the Jetpack.

Some key features of the Jetpack:

• Customers in the United States can expect fast download speeds of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) and upload speeds of 2 to 5 Mbps in Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Mobile Broadband coverage areas.
• Global Ready, allowing customers to enjoy wireless data service in more than 205 countries, including more than 125 with 3G speeds.
• Supports Quad Band EDGE and HSPA.
• Support for up to 10 Wi-Fi-enabled devices.
• OLED display with interactive keypad.
• Backward-compatible with the Verizon Wireless 3G network.
• Data usage alerts via text message displayed on the Jetpack.
•  Wi-Fi Connectivity: 802.11 b/g/n.
•  Supports Windows®, Macintosh®, Linux, and most other Wi-Fi enabled devices.
•  Security: WEP/WPA/WPA2 and VPN pass-through support.

The Jetpack is small enough and light enough to easily fit inside your pocket, measuring less than 3/4 inch thick and weighing only 4.7 ounces.  While no official release date has been set, we expect the Jetpack to be available by the end of this month, or the beginning of February.