On 15/07/2012, at 18:12, Jason White <jason@jasonjgw.net> wrote:

Tony Langdon <vk3jed@gmail.com> wrote:

The performance observations are true, I have no idea on the rumour,
but it sounds plausible.  

How good is Linux support for 4G hardware?

Are there devices that will interoperate with a wide variety of 4G carriers
and which have Linux support?

I'm not planning to purchase in the near future, but when the time comes, it
would be desirable to acquire hardware that does not require Windows in any
way for installation/configuration, which is supported by Linux and which
could be used with a variety of carriers either locally or internationally for
travel purposes.

Actual 4G hasn't even been ratified yet. All carriers offering its support are using whatever spectrum they have available, and not any recognized standard. This is why any Telstra 4G capable hardware is entirely incompatible with other carriers. I'd wait at least a year yet before trying to find suitable cross-carrier, cross-platform support.