Several months ago, I brought my laptop to school to work on a research paper during a four-hour gap in between classes; after beginning the first two lines of the paper, I was less than thrilled to discover the school's wireless Internet was temporarily out of service. Of course, with my luck, all my sources were Internet-based. It is instances similar to this one that induce my yearning for my very own, personal...

  "I'll call you back in a minute, I'm in a dead zone."   Many people are fortunate enough to rarely use this phrase in a cellular phone conversation. But for the unlucky few living in a dead zone, this is a way of life. Short of moving, waiting for a tower to be built nearby, or calling a professional for help, these poor souls can't do anything about it…or so they think. Wilson Electronics allows...

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...

Cradlepoint CTR350 WiFi Travel Router (CTR-350) The Cradlepoint CTR350 is a wireless router that takes accessibility to another level. Connect to an active USB modem, plug in the CTR350, and you’re set. You will be able to enjoy the ease and convenience of instant Wi-Fi without the hassle of searching for a hotspot or dealing with a non-secure connection. The CTR350 is the smallest router in its class and can go with you anywhere. For...

Failsafe Gigabit N Router for Mobile Broadband (MBR-1200) Overview Cradlepoint makes a lot of quality routers, one of their best is MBR 1200. This advanced router comes with a failsafe mechanism that keeps those connected to the internet when the primary internet connection goes down. It’s perfect for  businesses that can’t afford to be unplugged to the internet. When the original connection is restored, the MBR 1200...