| Re: [GMCnet] Mobile/Temporary Internet [message #150942 is a reply to message #150902] |
Tue, 29 November 2011 06:48  |
Steven Ferguson
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Very informative, thanks Byron.
On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 7:21 PM, Byron Songer
<bsonger@songerconsulting.net>wrote:
> FYI, Verizon also has a pay-as-you go plan but it isn't as liberal as
> Virgin
> Mobile's. We have both. Verizon is also more expensive but it does work in
> more places (larger network than Sprint.
>
> Generally, I don't recommend the MiFi devices because of their limited
> range
> - about 20 feet if nothing is in the way. It also won't be upgradeable to
> 4G
> when it becomes more available in more areas. So, you get what you pay for.
>
> A better deal is a Cradlepoint router (like the CTR35 or the PHS300) that
> will take a USB modem. That would make it upgradeable and offer a better
> range than 20 feet in the event you want to provide more coverage to your
> friends. There will be USB broadband modems that do 4G at better prices in
> 15 months.
>
> By the way, the MiFi is made by Cradlepoint for Sprint (as Terry points
> out,
> Virgin rebrands ands resells Sprint service and products). Verizon also
> gets
> MiFi devices from Cradlepoint. The MiFi is great to use at McDonald's so
> you
> don't bother other guests wanting to use the free WiFi.
>
> The PHS300 can be had for around $42 from Amazon and an MC760 USB modem
> from
> Virgin is about $63. It's a flexible and upgradeable combination.
>
> When Louisville gets 4G service I'm very seriously considering dropping our
> cable provider for home-based internet. 4G mobile broadband and the PHS300
> or CTR35 would make a dynamite connection you can take with you on the
> road.
>
> My opinion.
>
> --
>
> Byron Songer
> Louisville, KY
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> gene Fisher wrote:
>
> > thanks Terry
> > I have almost bought this 3 times since the rally (for $130)
> > http://gmc49ers.blogspot.com/
> >
> > since you showed it to us
> > now I am one
> > gene
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 10:07 AM, Terry Taylor <n6mon@pacbell.net>
> wrote:
> >
> >> For those of you looking for pay-as-you-go internat access
> >> solution (e.g. weekends at rallies), Amazon has the Virgin
> >> Mobile MiFi device on their "Cyber Monday" list for $59.99
> >> (vice $149.99 retail). Virgin is the only carrier that I
> >> could find that does pay-as-you-go data access, not
> >> contract, just use at least once a year.
> >>
> >> I have one of these and it works just fine (Virgin uses the
> >> Sprint network, I believe).
> >>
> >> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004Y06GKU?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
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