The Netgear Mingle turns on when power is applied...you have to push the button on the Alcatel.
THANK YOU! I wanted a hotspot modem that will turn on automatically when the power is supplied/started from a "switched" power source (eliminating the need to press the power button each time).
Great to know that the Netgear Mingle does that. I did find a its user manual online, and this unit does have a power on/off button though. Do you need to take the battery OUT for this auto power on to happen? I thought I saw somewhere on taking the battery out...