What happens when you need to access the Internet from your laptop and there is no Wi-Fi available?  Until recently, as a Bell customer, you had few options. If you had a compatible phone, you could use your cell phone as a modem for the Internet (this could be very costly) or you could use a Bell laptop card or USB Internet stick.

What if you needed to connect more than one device to the Internet (say, a second laptop or a cellular phone)? Well, until now there was no easy solution.

Enter the MiFiTM, Bell Mobility’s latest portable Internet device.

The MiFi box creates mobile Wi-Fi hotspots, allowing up to five devices to connect to the Internet simultaneously. Worried about having to lug this huge device around with you?  Don’t be. At about three ounces in weight and around the size of a deck of cards, the MiFi will not be an inconvenience to carry.

Formally called the Novatel MiFi 2372, the MiFi offers download speeds up to 7.2 megabits per second. The hotspot generated is up to 30 feet.

With the launch of the MiFi, Bell is the first cellular operator in Canada to offer this service. With the holidays approaching and families on the move, Bell Mobility’s timing could not be better for its launch.

Currently, the MiFi will set you back $199 at your Bell dealer or $99 on a three-year contract.