Ride-Fi will be available exclusively at Sprint allowing users to easily connect nationwide 4G LTE Wi-Fi to any car via the vehicle’s 12V power socket and includes USB 2.0 port for power supply
LAS VEGAS – January 6, 2016 – ALCATEL ONETOUCH, one of the top five mobile phone manufacturers in North America*, today unveiled the Ride-Fi mobile 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot available exclusively from Sprint beginning in February. With Ride-Fi, users can easily turn their car into a mobile hotspot connecting up to eight devices to 4G LTE Wi-Fi while also offering pass through charging for other devices via a USB port; so they can stay connected wherever the road takes them.
“The connected car experience has been an evolving conversation as consumers are needing more ways to stay connected on the go, and in-car Wi-Fi is an important step to get to that full experience,” said Jon Maron, Vice President of Marketing and Communications for ALCATEL ONETOUCH. “By offering an affordable option like Ride-Fi, we’re able to help more consumers experience the freedom of on the go 4G LTE Wi-Fi regardless of the age or model car they drive.”
4G LTE WI-FI FOR WHEREVER THE ROAD TAKES YOU:
Ride-Fi has made it simple and uncomplicated to have Wi-Fi connectivity through Sprint’s nationwide 4G LTE network while on the go. To use the device, all that is needed is a car 12V power socket (auxiliary power outlet or cigarette lighter port) to plug Ride-Fi into for power and your mobile Wi-Fi hotspot is ready to roll. And Ride-Fi comes with enough bandwidth to support connecting up to eight devices in your car to the internet via Sprint’s nationwide 4G LTE network, and it also includes a USB 2.0 port for device charging. So even when you’re stuck in traffic, you’re able to stay connected and moving life along.
For more advanced controls, Ride-Fi is also supported by the ALCATEL ONETOUCH Link App. With this app, users can setup and manage their network password, manage connected devices and permissions, as well as monitor data usage and connection speeds. The Link App also will let users set usage limits and control roaming data selection, and includes a user notification center where users are able review alerts such as recent billings for service.
RIDE-FI PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS:
DIMENSIONS: 136.4 x 34 x 12mm; weighing 52 grams
CONNECTIVITY: LTE Cat 4 up to 150Mbps B25/26/41; Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, 2.4GHz (up to eight devices simultaneously)
CHIPSET: Qualcomm MDM9625 + AR6004
DISPLAY: Wi-Fi signal indicator; network indicator
INPUT: 12V-24VDC/2A
OUTPUT: 5V1A
ADDITIONAL INTERFACES: USB 2.0 Type A, 3FF Micro SIM
For more information on Ride-Fi, or to learn more about ALCATEL ONETOUCH, visit www.alcatelonetouch.us.
*IDC – WW Mobile Phone Tracker – Q3 2015
About ALCATEL ONETOUCH
ALCATEL ONETOUCH is a brand within TCL Communication, an international multicultural company which designs, develops, and markets globally a growing range of mobile and Internet devices. TCL Communication is a public company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (2618.HK) and part of TCL Corporation one of the largest consumer electronics companies in the world.
For more information, please visit www.alcatelonetouch.us.
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