Novatel Wireless MiFi 2372 Lands at Rogers

On Wednesday, Canadian wireless operator Rogers Communications Inc. and Novatel Wireless, Inc., leading provider of wireless broadband access solutions, announced the launch of the Novatel Wireless MiFi 2372 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot on the carrier's airwaves. The new device has been included in the company's portfolio of Rocket mobile Internet devices, and it is set to offer users the possibility to enjoy high-speed Internet access anywhere on the carrier's network.

The new Rocket mobile hotspot (Novatel Wireless MiFi 2372) enables users to enjoy convenient, flexible broadband Internet access on a number of up to five Wi-Fi enabled devices at the same time. The hotspot offers enhanced connectivity to a wide range of devices, including laptops, printers, and cameras, along with music players, gaming devices and even mobile phones.

“Rogers is dedicated to providing customers with innovative solutions to stay connected to coworkers, friends and family while on the go,” said John Boynton, executive vice president, Marketing, Rogers Communications Inc. “Our customers, whether small business, mobile workers, families or students, will take advantage of the unrivaled capabilities of the Rocket intelligent mobile hotspot and the seamless, reliable and easy to use, portable Wi-Fi access.”

The new device comes in a compact form factor, offers ease of use, and has been designed so as to create a Wi-Fi hotspot that can cover a 30 foot radius. Moreover, it also enables users to add more storage into the equation, via a microSD memory card slot with support for cards of up to 16GB. The device comes with a removable, rechargeable Lithium Ion battery that can deliver up to 4 hours of usage on a single charge.

“With a broad customer base and years of wireless technology expertise, Rogers is ideally positioned to meet increasing demand for cutting edge mobile connectivity solutions for both business and casual users,” said Rob Hadley, CMO, Novatel Wireless. “The MiFi 2372 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot provides Rogers' customers with streamlined, ultra high-speed wireless Internet for their portable devices virtually anywhere they want to go on the Rogers wireless network.”

According to Rogers, the new Rocket intelligent mobile hotspot can be purchased from all Rogers stores across Canada, as well as online from the company's website for $49.99 on select 3-year plans. Additional details on the offering are available here.