Dedicated mobile hotspots have been around for a few years now, but they’ve gotten progressively easier to use. And with the advent of 4G service, they’ve become notably faster, capable of connecting ...

Verizon Wireless has a lot more hotspots than USB modems, which makes sense, since hotspots perform comparably and allow you to get multiple devices online at one time. But we haven't seen a great new ...

Verizon is recalling a huge number of its popular mobile hotspots due to a very serious issue with the rechargeable batteries that are built into them. In a new bulletin posted by the US Consumer ...

Today Verizon announced a large hotspot recall. The recall stems from potential fire hazards the devices present. The recall directly applies to Ellipsis Jetpack models MHS900L, MHS900LS, and ...

Need a way to surf almost anywhere without relying on sketchy public Wi-Fi? Verizon sure thinks you do and hopes to entice subscribers with a new Jetpack mobile hot spot. Called the Jetpack 4G LTE ...

If you have an Ellipsis Jetpack mobile hotspot from Verizon (the owner of Engadget's parent company), you may want to check it right now. The carrier has issued a recall for 2.5 million Jetpack mobile ...

A portable hotspot sold by Verizon Wireless has been recalled nationwide over fears that its lithium-ion battery may overheat and potentially injure consumers. The American telecommunications company ...

We spent more than 30 hours testing three new Wi-Fi hotspots against our previous picks and found that the Verizon Jetpack 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot AC791L is still the best, most reliable option when ...

Verizon's Ellipsis Jetpack mobile hotspots are capable of overheating, and could cause burns if handled and pose a fire risk. Verizon and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have ...

Verizon is adding more value to its entry-level unlimited plan starting tomorrow, June 16. The “5G Start” plan that goes for as low as $35/month per line is gaining 5GB of included premium hotspot The ...

Verizon is recalling 2.5 million hotspot devices that it sold because of a faulty lithium ion battery that can overheat, resulting in a fire and burn hazard. Affected devices include Ellipsis Jetpack ...