Sprint Sends Your Internet into Overdrive
Sprint in partnership with Clear have taken the 4G world by storm. Unfortunately 4G is not everywhere, nor is it that reliable. It has nothing to do with the companies in question, but mostly due to the lack of towers, which are going up as quickly as they possibly can. While service might be spotty, when you are able to access 4G you definitely know you’re in the fast lane.
But what if you can’t keep a constant 4G connection? No worries, the Sprint Overdrive is here to ensure that you can connect to 4G and should your connection drop it transitions to 3G no problem. This instant transition ensures that your web experience is not interrupted and will probably happen without notice.
The Sprint Overdrive 4G/3G Mobile Hotspot device can share it’s connection with up to five devices via Wi-fi. The internal battery is another bonus for those long trips if you’re looking to keep your laptop, or any other mobile device online at all times.
The device retails for $100 and reminds me of the Verizon Mi-Fi 2200. While the Mi-Fi 2200 is the size of a credit card, the Overdrive is bigger. The Mi-Fi also does not offer 4G connections, so this added edge (when you can get it and keep it) is worthwhile.
Sprint Overdrive 4G/3G Mobile Hotspot
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Thanks for the input. I recently purchased the Sprint Overdrive router. I live in the Castle Hills/Oblate area. The 4G access is spotty (10 to 20% connectivity at best depending what part of the house you’re in), and constantly cutting off. Regarding the transition to 3G, while this should occur automatically, it doesn’t. I now have it on 3G only, and it turns off every 15 to minutes average, for no apparent reason, even if the connectivity for 3G is usually at 60% or better. I’m going to take it in for testing soon. Not happy.