In New Jersey, downloads averaged 9.4 Mbps, while uploads averaged 2.4 Mbps. In New York, download speeds averaged 8.2 Mbps, while uploads averaged 5.1 Mbps. The Liberate performed better during our stress tests, which included streaming an HD Hulu video on our laptop while measuring the hotspot's download and uploads speeds on a separate device. The Elevate 4G, however, pulled down data at a rate of 2.5 Mbps and uploaded data at 1.6 Mbps Sprint has 32 LTE markets and counting.Ĭlick to EnlargeThe Liberate's download speeds were far faster in New Jersey, averaging 16.7 Mbps, while uploads were way slower, sitting at 1.7 Mbps. That's enough to get the carrier ranked in the number two spot among LTE carriers, behind Verizon, which has a whopping 440 markets. Novatel Wireless deserves credit for providing brief yet descriptive notes about what each option does.ĪT&T's has been aggressively expanding its 4G LTE network over the past year, more than doubling its coverage from roughly 44 markets in 2011 to 88 in 2012. You can toggle settings with a single tap. You swipe to scroll through the hotspot's various menu options and tap to open them. Navigating the Liberate's user inteface is about as straightforward as it gets. The GPS feature allows users to share the Liberate's GPS located with other devices, while WiFi Protected Setup is for enabling or disabling WPS settings. Similarly, Media Center gives users the ability to stream music, movies and other media from the Liberate to any connected device either through a web browser or DLNA connection. Messages allows users to access emails sent to their Liberate, and File Sharing lets you upload and download files from the Liberate's microSD card. Data Usage and Connected Devices menus include notes on your total data usage and number and types of devices connected to the Liberate, respectively.Ĭlick to EnlargeFrom the Settings menu you can change the Liberate's screen brightness, screen timeout delay, enable international roaming, cellular data and airplane mode. Connection Details provides general information, including the hotspot's Wi-Fi password, security level and network name. The home screen houses 10 icons: Connection Details, Data Usage, Connected Devices, Settings, Messages, File Sharing, Media Center, GPS, Wi-Fi Protected Setup and About. Outdoor visibility was good when the display's brightness was set to high, but any lower was problematic.Īn ever-present status bar at the top of the screen provides network status, the time, Wi-Fi status and battery level. Overall, we found the touchscreen to be extremely responsive. Once unlocked, users can swipe horizontally to access the hotspot's various features and settings. In fact, like a smartphone, you'll have to swipe to get past the Liberate's lock screen. Click to EnlargeThe Liberate's standout feature is its touch screen interface, which feels more like a smartphone than a hotspot.
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