More rumors on the Verizon front, this time they are dealing with prepaid data and the FiveSpot mobile hotspot modem. According to the details of the rumor, both are expected to come available sometime in late August. Or more specifically the data rumors are suggested for August 23rd. As for what may be coming, a more »

Verizon may be getting ready to roll out a “Global Ready” 3G modem. The modem is MiFi-like in that its wireless and offers a connection by way of Wi-Fi. The device is called the FiveSpot and appears like it will be a match for those global phones in that it will have both CDMA and more »

Dell has announced that it will soon be rolling out new-generation laptops that will enable users to connect online through mobile broadband running on multiple 3G cellular networks. The new Dell laptops will be equipped with the new GOBI Mobile Broadband Technology from Qualcomm. GOBI is a software-configurable technology that enables users to connect online using both UMTS and CDMA networks.

The new-generation laptops which are currently on Dell’s drawing board will have the capability to connect via HSPA carrier networks, a wireless standard commonly used in Europe, even if the user is US based and typically connects to the web using an EV-DO connection. The EV-DO carrier network is used by US mobile providers Verizon Wireless and Sprint.

Dell has not released specific models yet for these new laptops but the press release said that GOBI technology will be employed across Dell’s various laptop model series – Latitude, Precision and consumer laptops.