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SaskTel to release the Novatel Ovation MC547 Mobile Internet Stick, capable of 42 Mbps download speeds

By on July 4, 2011 at 11:26am in Mobile News, SaskTel News


SaskTel stated in April that they’ll be bringing 42 Mbps speeds to Regina and Saskatoon this summer, no exact details as to when but should be within the next few weeks. They have put the Novatel Ovation MC547 Mobile Internet Stick on their site as “coming soon” so this is a good indication that those potential download speeds are coming. SaskTel, very honestly, says that “Currently 21mbps awaiting network upgrade to Dual Cell HSPA+. This device will operate on the standard 4G HSPA+ network but at a max theoretical speed of 21mbps, as opposed to the max speed of the device which is 42mbps”. As for price points, this will cost you between $59.99 on a 3-year to $199.99 month-to-month.

Source: SaskTel

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4 comments for “SaskTel to release the Novatel Ovation MC547 Mobile Internet Stick, capable of 42 Mbps download speeds”

  1. The only carriers I’ve seen so far adjust their data plan for LTE 4G in north america are Sprint and Verizon (America), the rest are just waiting till you fall into their trap and go over you cap in less than hour with constant usage with their LTE rocket sticks. If your smart, you’ll wait till they come out with LTE data caps or just get a 3G rocket sticks for now that will fit these data caps.

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    Posted by KidCanada | July 4, 2011, 12:05 pm
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    • Nobody is forcing you to download like an i***t. If you’re using this, just make sure any downloads are turned off, and don’t load lots of HD videos or anything. Standard surfing should work just fine, just be smart.

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      Posted by Adam | July 4, 2011, 12:31 pm

    • T-Mobile also has unlimited, but if AT&T buys them, this may change. Verizon will soon end their unlimited plan, sadly.

      For Rogers, however, they claim that their LTE plans will be different from their non-LTE plans, like in USA. Makes sense, because they are starting out in Ottawa only. Sure, they may be a $2 or so “Government” Fee, but their $30/month LTE plan will likely include more than a candy-bar-sized 500 MB monthly allowance.

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      Posted by Alex Perrier | July 4, 2011, 4:18 pm

    • Adam, what is the point of a so-called “4G” network that is apparently faster than DSL speeds, but in reality turns out to be way slower with various speed and ping tests, furthermore limited by overpriced costs ranging from $5/GB (TELUS postpaid 6 GB Québec plan) to $3072/GB (TELUS prepaid overage in Canada) to increase corporate data revenue!?

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      Posted by Alex Perrier | July 4, 2011, 4:24 pm

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