If you feel like taking AT&T’s LTE network for a spin but don’t want to wait until Apple releases a 4G iPhone? Ma Bell has just announced two new 4G LTE devices: one to hook up to your Mac, and one that can even give your iPhone or iPad true 4G speeds.
The first modem is the AT&T USBConnect Momentum 4G, and it’s a USB dongle for your Mac that will give you plug-and-play access to AT&T’s LTE network. It costs $50 after signing a two year contract and mailing in a $50 mail-in rebate.
Then there’s the AT&T Mobile Hotspot Elevate 4G, which allows you to connect five wireless devices to AT&T’s LTE network: Macs, iPads, iPhones, whatever. It comes with a 1.77-inch display that allows you to see connected devices, signal strength and data usage. It’s a bit pricier at $70 after signing a two-year contract and mailing in a $50 mail-in rebate.
Obviously, the contracts here hide the true cost of these devices, but if you’re an early adopted who lives in one of AT&T’s LTE test beds, such as Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio, you might well consider signing up.
John Brownlee is a writer for Fast Company, and a contributing writer here at CoM. He has also written for Wired, Playboy, Boing Boing, Popular Mechanics, VentureBeat, and Gizmodo. He lives in Boston with his wife and two parakeets. You can follow him here on Twitter.
