Centennial First to Launch Novatel Wireless MiFi(TM) 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot in Puerto Rico
19 January 2010 - 11:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
Leading Puerto Rican Carrier Launches Award Winning Intelligent
Mobile Hotspot Capable of Connecting Up to Five Devices
Simultaneously SAN DIEGO and SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Jan. 19
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Novatel Wireless, Inc. (NASDAQ:NVTL), a
leading provider of wireless broadband access solutions, and
Centennial, one of the largest providers of wireless communication
services and business solutions to customers in Puerto Rico and
U.S. Virgin Islands, today announced the launch of the Novatel
Wireless MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot in Puerto Rico. The
MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot creates a portable, personal
cloud of high-speed Internet connectivity that can be shared
between multiple users and up to five Wi-Fi enabled devices such as
laptops, MIDs, UMPCs, smartphones, cameras, gaming devices or
portable media players. The MiFi platform provides unrivaled
ease-of-use combined with the innovative ability to connect to the
Internet, without tethering, from anywhere there is a cellular
connection, including moving vehicles. The functionality of the
MiFi 2200 benefits many market segments, such as participants of
study groups, families on vacation or on a weekend trip, or
professionals at off-site meetings and trade shows. It can even
become the main Internet connection for a small business. "With the
MiFi 2200, our customers can share the reliability and high-speed
Internet connectivity of the Centennial network at a very
affordable price. We are very excited to be the first ones to
deliver this amazing product in Puerto Rico," commented Moira
Tamayo, Vice President of Marketing for Centennial Puerto Rico. "As
demand for innovative mobility solutions for business and personal
use grows, working with leading carriers such as Centennial will
help to expand the reach of our solutions to all corners of the
globe," said Rob Hadley, CMO, Novatel Wireless. "We look forward to
working with Centennial to provide solutions for high-speed,
reliable mobile Internet access for users anywhere they need it."
Among the most convenient features of this GPS-enabled device are:
a streamlined form factor, a rechargeable lithium ion battery that
lasts up to four hours of active use on a single charge;
auto-install and auto-connectivity; 30-foot range of network
coverage and built-in security. It allows wireless and secure
Internet connectivity, and is perfect for travelling whether in
business or mere pleasure. The MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot
is already available at all Centennial's stores in the island, at a
cost of $99 with a two-year contract. For more information on these
offers, visit Centennial's webpage at http://www.centennialpr.com/
or call 787-717-9500. About Centennial Centennial Communications is
a leading provider of regional wireless and integrated
communications services in the United States and Puerto Rico with
approximately 1.1 million wireless subscribers and 694,900 access
lines and equivalents. Centennial Puerto Rico owns and operates
wireless networks in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands and
provides facilities-based integrated voice, data and Internet
solutions. AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) announced on November 6, 2009
that it had completed its acquisition of Centennial. For more
information regarding Centennial in Puerto Rico, please visit our
website http://www.centennialpr.com/. ABOUT NOVATEL WIRELESS
Novatel Wireless, Inc. is a leader in the design and development of
innovative wireless broadband access solutions based on 3G and 4G
wireless technologies. Novatel Wireless' Intelligent Mobile Hotspot
products, software, USB modems and embedded modules enable
high-speed wireless Internet access on leading wireless data
networks. The Company delivers specialized wireless solutions to
carriers, distributors, OEMs and vertical markets worldwide.
Headquartered in San Diego, California, Novatel Wireless is listed
on NASDAQ: NVTL. For more information please visit
http://www.novatelwireless.com/. (NVTLG) This release may contain
forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the safe
harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended to date. These
forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. A
number of important factors could cause actual results to differ
materially from those in the forward-looking statements contained
herein. These factors include risks relating to technological
changes, new product introductions, continued acceptance of Novatel
Wireless' products and dependence on intellectual property rights.
These factors, as well as other factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially, are discussed in more detail in
Novatel Wireless' filings with the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission (available at http://www.sec.gov/) and other
regulatory agencies. (C) 2010 Novatel Wireless. All rights
reserved. The Novatel Wireless name, logo and MiFi are trademarks
of Novatel Wireless, Inc. Other product or service names mentioned
herein are the trademarks of their respective owners. DATASOURCE:
Novatel Wireless, Inc. CONTACT: Julie Cunningham of Novatel
Wireless, +1-858-431-3711, ; or Cara Sloman of Nadel Phelan,
+1-831-440-2411, ; or Tomas Dardet, +1-787-782-8800, or Fax,
+1-787-782-8801, , for Centennial Puerto Rico Web Site:
http://www.novatelwireless.com/ http://www.centennialpr.com/
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