Router and gateway specialists Billion have launched their 3G broadband router, the BiPAC 7402GX, which features compatibility not only with ADSL2+ for wired broadband but a USB port for external 3G HSDPA modems.  Moreover, the 7402GX is capable of managing both connections simultaneously, using the cellular link as a backup should the landline connection fail; alternatively, it could be used to provide ad-hoc connectivity to multiple users when in hotels or otherwise travelling (as long as there’s a cellphone signal and a mains power supply).

Featuring a four-port 10/100 switch, WiFi b/g, firewall and VPN functionality, the 7402GX will work with 3G/HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS or even basic GSM dial-up connections, although I wouldn’t want to be sharing one of the slower options from that list with many other people.

• Dual WAN interfaces for ADSL2+ and 3G connections

• Auto fail-over feature to ensure an always-on connection

• High-speed Internet access with ADSL2/2+; backward compatible with ADSL

• USB 2.0 port for plugging a 3G/HSDPA modem as backup (Available from your service provider)

• 802.11g wireless AP with WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK support

• Wi-Fi Protected Setup feature makes setting up a secure network quick and easy

• Supports 16 IPSec Virtual Private Network (VPN) tunnels

• SOHO firewall security with DoS prevention and SPI

• Secured VPN with powerful DES/3DES/AES

• Quality of Service control

• Syslog monitoring

• Supports IPTV applications 

The Billion BiPAC 7402GX is available now, priced at around £110 ($217/€137).

[via Pocket-lint]