Review: CradlePoint CTR500 Cellular-Ready Travel Router

Virtually every notebook sold within the last five years has come with built-in Wi-Fi, but just because hotspots are commonplace today doesn’t mean there’s always one around when you need it. That’s why people who need ubiquitous Internet access tend to supplement Wi-Fi with a data connection from a cellular carrier. With CradlePoint Technology’s $180 CTR500 Cellular-Ready Travel Router, those folks can enjoy the best of both worlds. Plugging a cellular modem or compatible mobile phone into the CTR500 instead of your PC, makes your cellular data connection available, and sharable, via Wi-Fi. The Hardware You can use the CTR500 with a wide range of ExpressCard and USB-based cellular modems using either EVDO (used by Alltel, Sprint, and Verizon) or HSDPA (used by AT&T) 3G technology. If your phone supports data tethering ‑... [read full story]                    

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