Cellular router

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Cellular routers (sometimes known as 3G Routers) are routers that provide shared Internet access by incorporating a cellular data modem as a WAN interface.

[edit] Routers

There are currently several cellular routers available in America.

Digi International - Digi's commercial grade cellular products utilize high-speed wireless GSM, CDMA and 2.5G/3G cellular networks to create reliable, secure Wireless WAN (WWAN) connections to remote assets for real-time two-way communications. Remote networks requiring a backup connection to existing landlines may also utilize a wireless connection for failover.
WAAV, Inc. - The WAAV AirBox CM3 Cellular Router is the 3rd-generation cellular router from the leader in cellular routers for the vehicular and mobile market. With Wi-Fi capabilities, WAAV, Inc. turns your vehicle into its own mobile hotspot. All of WAAV's products are specifically designed to be used in moving vehicles, proven to keep a connection at speeds of over 70 MPH. WAAV, formerly known as Omniwav Mobile, Inc., was the first entrant in the mobile broadband cellular router market in 2004 with the MBR-1000 and the follow-on product EV-1 featured in Business 2.0, Entrepreneur Magazine, and many others. The WAAV AirBox CM3 and the AirBox X2 are the only cellular routers with GPS options for fleet tracking. WAAV is also the only cellular router company with special back-end routing options for WEB 3.0 (the mobile web). Their product lines include consumer, business fleets, and government products.
Proxicast LAN-Cell Mobile Gateway family of CDMA & GSM routers - award-winning, highly secure, flexible enterprise/industrial grade devices on the market since 2003.
Kyocera KR1 - The newest router created in conjunction with D-Link. It has the look and feel of a normal router except it uses a broadband card to connect to the Internet.
Top Global 3G Phoebus - A pricer option it is shaped like a black Pyramid.
Junxion Box - The leading cellular router solution for large enterprise and government deployments. The product, certified with and sold by Cingular and Sprint, includes hosted remote management (Field Commander) and an on-board VPN. The Junxion Box is also available with Wi-Fi (WEP and WPA). Junxion's target applications include landline replacement, landline backup, transit, fleets, and kiosks.

[edit] Legal Issues

The terms of service of many cellular carriers such as Verizon and Cingular preclude their usage on consumer-type accounts, depending upon the application. Telemetry and other business-oriented service plans may be available. Additionally, some carriers such as Verizon do not allow multiple users to share the local network connection and prohibit video and audio streaming through their EVDO network.