Sprint will include a Wi-Fi user interface on its Novatel wireless data cards: The feature just offers a single interface--users must still use a separate Wi-Fi card or their laptop's built-in Wi-Fi capability to connect. Having a single interface means that customers will have the same experience whether they are using a Sprint-owned hotspot, a hotspot from an operator that Sprint has a roaming agreement with, or the PCS network, said a Sprint PCS spokeswoman.
A single interface like this is surely helpful but it seems that at this stage the market is ready for tighter integration that includes the access on a single card as well.