Novatel Announces MiFi 2372 HSPA Mobile Hotspot

Novatel Wireless, Inc. has announced today the release of MiFi 2372 HSPA, a new variant of its Intelligent Mobile Hotspot. The new device has been designed to be usable almost anywhere, and it offers multi-mode operation support, including HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS. According to the company, the new MiFi 2372 HSPA allows access not only to connected devices but also to new services, and brings application management and personalization.

As many of you might already know, the MiFi line devices create a personal wireless network, and the new MiFi 2372 also delivers high-speed Internet connectivity that can be accessed by multiple Wi-Fi devices. The hotspot, the company announced, can provide speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps downlink and 5.76 Mbps uplink. In addition, it also comes with the company's proprietary NovaSpeed technology, leveraging video, online gaming, simultaneous uploads and download performance levels.

The new MiFi 2372 also comes with a powerful application processor that can offer both rich software applications and media. It comes with internal storage, complemented by a microSD memory card slot that can offer support for up to 16GB of additional storage space, as well as with on-board GPS capabilities, which enable it to run different location-based apps.

The MiFi 2372 proves to be a flexible platform for the future development of mobile broadband. It offer users the possibility to turn a Wi-Fi device into a mobile Internet device, while IT managers will be able to secure control and manage broadband connections better. According to Novatel, developers can enhance the embedded processing capabilities of MiFi, as the software interfaces have been opened to third-party application development. Both the programming interfaces and programmer guide can be downloaded from the company's site here.

“We are very pleased to announce the continued evolution of the MiFi Intelligent Mobile Hotspot product line,” said Peter Leparulo, chairman and CEO of Novatel Wireless. “The availability of the MiFi 2372 HSPA will significantly expand the addressable market for MiFi technology, as well as offering users unrivaled high speed access to multiple devices virtually anywhere they go around the globe.”