Smart LTE will go full blast with the addition of the LTE Pocket Wi-fi. Compared to the USB dongle introduced in the Beta testing of LTE, the Pocket Wi-fi allows you to connect not only your laptop, but you can max it to up to 10 devices.
The Pocket Wi-Fi is the Huawei E589 which supports multiple bands used by Smart . Smart uses the following bands – Band 1 – 2100 MHz, Band 3 – 1800 MH and Band 5 – 850 MHz.
Huawei E589 Specs:
- Downlink LTE packet data service of up to 100 Mbit/s
- Uplink LTE packet data service of up to 50 Mbit/s
- Downlink LTE -> Wi-Fi packet data service of up to 35 Mbit/s
- Downlink DC-HSPA+ packet data service of up to 43.2 Mbit/s
- Downlink HSPA+ packet data service of up to 21.6 Mbit/s
- Downlink HSDPA packet data service of up to 14.4 Mbit/s
- Uplink DC-HSPA+/ HSPA+/HSUPA packet data service of up to 5.76 Mbit/s
- UMTS/EDGE/GPRS Packet switched (PS) domain data service based on LTE, UMTS and GSM
- SMS based on UMTS and GSM
- Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
- Concurrent wireless connections from 10 users
- Built-in Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server, Domain Name System (DNS) relay, and network address translation (NAT)
- 3000 mAh built-in battery (non-removable) that supports up to 10 hours operating time
- Maximum standby time is 360 hours while Wi-Fi is off
- Universal Serial Bus (USB) extension cable for convenient connection in various usage scenarios
- Thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD)
- Standard micro-USB port
- Built-in LTE, UMTS, and wireless local area network (WLAN) antennas
- Micro Secure Digital (microSD) memory card
- Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, and 10.7
Smart did not disclose the pricing for the Pocket Wi-Fi however, I guess this will be the same as the dongle which is under Plan 3,500.
“LTE for All, that’s what the Smart LTE Pocket WiFi brings to the table,” said Manaloto. “Even if you don’t have a Smart LTE Plan or the latest LTE-enabled gadgets, you can already experience the power of Smart LTE,” he added.
Smart LTE was launched commercially last August, and is initially offered on Plan 3500. The package includes a free LTE dongle which can be used on an unlimited basis until October 25, 2012.
