| Re: [GMCnet] MiFi connection [message #191124] |
Fri, 23 November 2012 11:20 |
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Always, always, always when you're using mobile broadband YOUR MILEAGE WILL
VARY. There are several reasons for this.
Whatever cell tower you are going through is a "shared resource". Depending
on the traffic using that tower at any particular time of day will have an
effect on your perception of speed.
Next in consideration is the amount of traffic up stream from there.
Beyond that, it depends on the number of routers you are going through to
get from your point to the network connection at the end. There is a
capability to "open shortest path first". That is the most direct line of
communication (number of hops) to get from you to the terminus of your
communication. Not always is the shortest path the least busy path.
You also have to be certain you're connected at the highest speed possible.
These do fall back in speed.
Byron
Ronald Pottol wrote:
> I've got a Clear 4G ($50 for the widget, $50 monthly for a real 5mbps down,
> no limits), I don't miss a wired connection. Downside is it only works in
> town, very limited coverage.
>
> Sprint has two flavors of 4G, their older one, WiMax from Clear, and they
> are starting to roll out their own LTE.
>
> I'd expect that is 3G/WiMax, fast in town, coverage via 3G everywhere. What
> usage limits are there?
>
> Ron
> On Nov 23, 2012 8:32 AM, "RC Jordan" <rc@rcjordan.com> wrote:
>
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>> I bought one of these 2 years ago to get me through some business
>> emergency transactions while unable to get to my usual online access
>> points. Virgin uses the Sprint network and while it did get me through the
>> crisis, it was dog slow. Maybe that's improved, Tom, so a review once
>> you've put it through its paces will be much appreciated.
>> --
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>> Elizabeth City, NC
>> 1 hour south of Norfolk VA
>> 1 hour west of Kitty Hawk, NC
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