Sprint MiFi Now Available from 3Gstore!!

Maureen · Last edited by Maureen on Tue Jun 30, 2009 11:02 am; edited 2 times in total

It's here....

The Novatel MiFi 2200 Personal Hotspot for SPRINT is now available from 3Gstore!

Our price with a NEW 2-year Sprint contract is just $59.99 (after rebate). If you are UPGRADING, your price may vary depending on how far into your contract you are.

We also have the Sprint MiFi available with NO CONTRACT (if you want to upgrade but don't want to change your contract) for $299.99

Check out our Sprint MiFi Hands On Review

Order the Sprint MiFi with 2-year contract (new or upgrade) from 3Gstore

Order the Sprint MiFi with no contract

tz1 · Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:17 am Post subject:

Does it do GPS?

(or is there any other list of differences between it and the Verizon version?).

Alex · Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:22 am Post subject:

gtimin · EVDO Newbie Joined: 12 Feb 2008 Posts: 3

Hi,

I am confused about data plans for the Mifi 2200 and am hoping you folks can clear up my confusion.

I am a Sprint customer with two plans; Everything Data 1500 share plan for my Blackberry Curve and a Mobile Broadband data plan for my Novatel U720 usb device.

If I buy a Mifi 2200, which plan would it work with.

Ideally, I'd love for it to work with my Everything Data 1500 plan so that I could cancel the extra data plan I have for my U720.

Thanks in advance for your help,

Dave

Alex · Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 2:06 pm Post subject:

buy the sprint mifi without a contract for $299.99 and you can use it in place of the U720.

the mifi cannot be used with the BB curve's data plan.
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gtimin · EVDO Newbie Joined: 12 Feb 2008 Posts: 3

Alex, thanks for the data plan response.

I've always gotten great support from your firm and I look forward to placing an order for the mifi to replace my cradlepoint router which I purchased from 3gstore.

If using the mifi away from an ac outlet and the mifi's battery becomes low, is it possible for the mifi to receive it's electrical power from the laptop's usb port?

Thanks,

Dave

Alex · Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 2:49 pm Post subject:

Dave, you can indeed charge the Sprint MiFi via USB port... but

-- you need to get your own micro-usb cable because it doesnt come with one.

-- the mifi will NOT operate as a wifi hotspot while connected to usb.

-- you CAN use latest Sprint U760 SmartView software to tether the connected computer, but you have to download software yourself as it does not ship with software.

convenient, huh?

well... at least you know it up front. instead of finding out the hard way.

thanks for being a 3gstore.com customer!
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bdhadhdnh · EVDO User Joined: 08 Apr 2007 Posts: 30 Location: So Cal

Alex,

I have a U720 (with Cradlepoint PHS from 3GStore) with expired 2-year grandfathered unlimited Sprint contract (month-to-month now).
If I upgrade the U720 to the MiFi, will the 2-year contract automatically change to 5GB cap with overage?

tz1 · Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 3:43 pm Post subject:

1. Does the gps thing work via a wifi connection, or only tethered? Is it a web page

(edit - The following is probably moot since you have both an extended external battery and a car adapter available)

2. If you have a USB power/charge only adapter, does it disable the wifi? (I.e. something that does not enumerate USB devices).

orbitalcomp · EVDO User Joined: 28 Apr 2007 Posts: 78 Location: Texas

I have had mine since last week, and I love it! It stays in my shirt pocket pretty much all the time, which is amazing considering the PHS300/Compass 597 combo I was using would only fit in cargo pant pockets Smile

The Novatel drivers are on the device, and they are loaded automatically when you plug in to a Windows PC. It sets it up so it is seen as a GPS and a modem by the computer. From there, I loaded the latest Sprint connection software, and it works great. But the main use is for WiFi...

I hope Cradlepoint can add these devices to their router firmware, that would be great for those of us that have one (or two!) of their routers already.

orbitalcomp · EVDO User Joined: 28 Apr 2007 Posts: 78 Location: Texas

Alex · Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 5:28 pm Post subject:

GuileMD · EVDO Newbie Joined: 10 Jun 2009 Posts: 3

I read on slashgear that Sprint has roaming charges built into your contract once you have gone over 300 mb whilst romaing. Is there a way to ensure the myfi doesn't roam?

Thanks for any info,
Guile

GuileMD · EVDO Newbie Joined: 10 Jun 2009 Posts: 3

oops never mind .. didn't see the info about the Sprint PRl list ... verizon does not have roaming charges hence no prl list for their mifi.

Hmm what to choose .. unlimited roaming or gps functionality..

G

bdhadhdnh · EVDO User Joined: 08 Apr 2007 Posts: 30 Location: So Cal