Connect Mobile Broadband device to Airport Extreme?

Hi,
I'm thinking about changing broadband service providers. I'm considering getting a mobile broadband device from either Virgin mobile or Netzero. Both of these devices will allow me to connect up to 5 devices but when I start thinking about computers, phones, printers, iPad...we have more than 5 devices in the house that would want to connect to the wireless network. I am corrently using an airport extreme (which I love). Does anyone know if it's possible to connect one of these mobile broadband devices to the airport for a larger network? If so, how?
Thanks in advance,

Hello,
I guess that it would be correct to assume that you have looked at hotspot devices (small access points or routers with Wi-Fi capabilities). The following discussion concerned a similar problem, where Bob Timmons suggested to use Ethernet between routers. Unfortunately, a hotspot may not have an Ethernet (LAN) port at all.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4033477
One solution could possibly be a slightly different approach. There are several dedicated mobile broadband routers available (from Dovado, Netgear, Cradlepoint, and others). These typically accept a USB mobile broadband modem (check that the router has support for the exact model and the phone network in question). These routers do usually have at least one LAN port (which may allow a wired connection to another router, if merely the Wi-Fi capacity would not be adequate).
Jan

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