USB modem situation worsens on Verizon

It seems LTE USB modems are going the way of the Dodo bird and ISDN lines fast.  Verizon recently killed off it's line of Pantech modems, and the remaining one, the Novatel USB551L has a lot to be desired (see reviews from the Verizon site on left).

This is even more so on versions recently purchased from Verizon. We got some troubling reports, and got our hands on a sample.  This modem works fine on a computer, but there's a fundamental hardware timing issue that makes it unable to associate with our ACCESS codecs. It doesn't look like there's any work-around, either. So don't buy these.

We will be announcing a long-term solution to the USB modem issue next month at NAB. Until that solution is in place, we'll be stocking the Pantech UML295 (yes, we got a hold of a limited supply) for sale. This is the only USB modem that can take advantage of all of Verizon's LTE bands. And is hands down the best USB solution we have seen so far. Contact our sales department for more info.

Oh and don't forget the idea of using the ACCESS Wifi modem in conjunction with a hotspot device on Verizon! This lets you share your 4G with a computer in the field.