Dovado, the supplier of mobile broadband routers and software to 4G/LTE and 3G operators and distributors, on Monday said that  it has added support for a new category of data connectivity device to its  4G pocket mobile (WiFi) hotspots (often referred to as Mi-Fi).

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Owners are now able to connect 4G mobile hotspots from leading vendors such as Huawei, ZTE and Sierra Wireless to any Dovado router allowing them to share a faster connection with more people, over a greater distance.

In recent months there has been an explosion in the number of 4G mobile WiFi hotspots devices (quite often referred to as Mi-Fi) on the market, and while their convenience and utility is not in question, they do come with certain inherent limitations.

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The WiFi range is often limited, covering perhaps just one room as opposed to an entire average-sized house or place of business. Likewise, the maximum number of devices which can connect to the router are often limited to between 5-10 connections and lack Ethernet ports for wired devices.

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This, combined with a limited range, can lead to a huddling of users. The greatest drawback, however, is that maximum throughput is strangled by design in order to maximize on portability and battery life: often restricted to no more than 25-30Mbps.

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