Earlier last week, ZTE , a telecommunications manufacturer, sent the heavily anticipated global WiFi hotspot, the “FiveSpot”, to the FCC for approval. It had previously been leaked as a Verizon product, so when the device was sent to the FCC under the ZTE manufacturer name, and not with the expected Verizon branding, most technology analysts missed it in the news. The FiveSpot is a welcomed advancement on the technological front...

Yesterday I reviewed the Sprint Overdrive by Sierra Wireless. It’s a nicely sized, compact device that’s easy to carry around at 3.14″ x 3.14″ x .61″. It takes almost two hours for the Overdrive to fully charge, which is a little bit annoying, but reasonable considering how long it lasts. The battery lasts for approximately 4-5 hours, and that includes checking the speed every couple of minutes. On standby I’d...

Our society has changed – dramatically – over the past few decades. We often talk about these changes in the context of business (flattening), government and politics (opening) and community (connecting). But changes are being seen everywhere, in every community and every sector of our society, and they are being felt by all of us. Technology and the Internet, and their role in our lives, have changed how we communicate, get...

Wi-Ex’s new zBoost dual-band amplifier, the YX545 SOHO, has finally arrived. An updated version of Wi-Ex’s most popular signal booster – the YX510 –it brings many welcome changes to an already stellar product. Designed to significantly boost poor cell phone reception, the YX545 is an ideal product for both small office and home office applications. Capable of boosting your signal for up to 3,000 sq. ft., with a dB gain of 60, this...

One of the biggest problems that becomes apparent when looking to purchase a signal booster is the requirement to have vertical separation between the amplifier and the external antenna, a reality which has caused numerous frustrations for people in single story urban dwellings and the like. But no longer – thanks to new revolutionary technology, Wi-Ex has engineered a product that enables you to amplify your wireless signal without...