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| Author: | Wilrobnson [ Thu Dec 27, 2012 10:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Mobile hotspots...? |
Is the Sprint system decent enough to make something like this worthwhile? Apparently my phone can be a "hotspot" as well, but I don't want to risk getting sucked into a Youtube safari or Netflix marathon and going over my 3 gb allowance. |
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| Author: | the Outlaw [ Thu Dec 27, 2012 11:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mobile hotspots...? |
Can you simply change your existing plan to an unlimited bandwidth? Tether your laptop to your phone? |
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| Author: | Wilrobnson [ Thu Dec 27, 2012 11:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mobile hotspots...? |
the Outlaw wrote: Can you simply change your existing plan to an unlimited bandwidth? That would be more money. I like this device as you can pay daily or monthly. I.e., if I don't use it for a month and then need it every day for a week, I only pay the $5 a day, whereas if I changed my data plan I'd be paying whether or not I was using the "hotspot" feature. Also, if I were so inclined, I could use something like this for other people to surf the internet, and not worry about them "torrenting" through my phone and killing my data usage. Doesn't ChPalmer have something like this? I seem to recall it being set up in my living room... |
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| Author: | Atomic Taco [ Thu Dec 27, 2012 5:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mobile hotspots...? |
the Outlaw wrote: Can you simply change your existing plan to an unlimited bandwidth? No, at least not for Wil. Verizon killed unlimited plans years ago.If you find Clearwire's coverage is sufficient, you might as well pick up this device. Initial cost: $99.99. Monthly cost: $0. Includes 500 MB per month and overage is $0.02 per MB. |
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| Author: | the Outlaw [ Thu Dec 27, 2012 6:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mobile hotspots...? |
Isn't this like the device Rich through on the table a couple years ago? Yes, Wil's way to save money is to spend money. Of course. |
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| Author: | Rich [ Thu Dec 27, 2012 6:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mobile hotspots...? |
Atomic Taco wrote: the Outlaw wrote: Can you simply change your existing plan to an unlimited bandwidth? No, at least not for Wil. Verizon killed unlimited plans years ago.If you find Clearwire's coverage is sufficient, you might as well pick up this device. Initial cost: $99.99. Monthly cost: $0. Includes 500 MB per month and overage is $0.02 per MB. Sounds great unless Sprint decides to dump Clearwire's WiMax for LTE. |
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| Author: | Atomic Taco [ Thu Dec 27, 2012 7:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mobile hotspots...? |
Freedom Pop isn't related to Sprint. |
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| Author: | Wilrobnson [ Thu Dec 27, 2012 9:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mobile hotspots...? |
the Outlaw wrote: Yes, Wil's way to save money is to spend money. Of course. Let's see...Between $10 and $90 initially (depends on model), plus $5 daily when and if I use it, versus your suggestion to "change your existing plan to an unlimited bandwidth", which would require an all-new contract? My plan- Let's say the $90 adaptor and...10 (?) days on use in 2 months = $140. Your plan- $325 early contract termination fee, and all-new contract at (approx.) $110-150 (depends on "fees and taxes") a month, plus a surcharge of $10 per 1 gig over the 5 gig monthly cap. $140 versus (2 month estimate) $545 (minimum)? And this for something I wouldn't even be regularly using? Yes, I'm going to go with your plan. It's only money, right? |
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| Author: | Atomic Taco [ Thu Dec 27, 2012 9:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mobile hotspots...? |
Wilrobnson wrote: versus your suggestion to "change your existing plan to an unlimited bandwidth", which would require an all-new contract? On a different carrier no less. Only the bottom 2 of the top 4 carriers give you unlimited.
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| Author: | Wilrobnson [ Thu Dec 27, 2012 9:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mobile hotspots...? |
Atomic Taco wrote: Wilrobnson wrote: versus your suggestion to "change your existing plan to an unlimited bandwidth", which would require an all-new contract? On a different carrier no less. Only the bottom 2 of the top 4 carriers give you unlimited.Right- Sprint and who? |
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| Author: | Atomic Taco [ Thu Dec 27, 2012 9:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mobile hotspots...? |
Wilrobnson wrote: Atomic Taco wrote: Wilrobnson wrote: versus your suggestion to "change your existing plan to an unlimited bandwidth", which would require an all-new contract? On a different carrier no less. Only the bottom 2 of the top 4 carriers give you unlimited. |
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| Author: | Wilrobnson [ Thu Dec 27, 2012 10:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mobile hotspots...? |
Atomic Taco wrote: T-Mo. They actually have LTE too. T-Mobile? That doesn't even merit a response. |
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| Author: | the Outlaw [ Fri Dec 28, 2012 8:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mobile hotspots...? |
Wilrobnson wrote: And this for something I wouldn't even be regularly using? |
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| Author: | Rich [ Fri Dec 28, 2012 9:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mobile hotspots...? |
Atomic Taco wrote: Freedom Pop isn't related to Sprint. Read and learn: http://pandodaily.com/2012/12/18/as-sprint-and-clearwire-get-closer-freedompop-has-a-smile-on-its-face/ |
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| Author: | chpalmer [ Fri Dec 28, 2012 10:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mobile hotspots...? |
Mines a 3G and costs me about $35 a month with a 3gb limit. I never see more than 1.5gb of use myself though. Since I now have the 4G phone and a tether app Im going to stop the mifi as soon as the contract expires in two months. VZ's new share everything plans of coarse share the data and costs $20 to add the mifi. + the 2 year contract. |
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