AT&T Hot-spot performance?
Hello Everyone, I purchased an AT&T / Nether hot-spot. I have played with it extensively at home and it has worked great. But.... We didn't buy it for home. We bought it so we could have interne...
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RobWNY wrote:theoldwizard1 wrote:
The problem with almost all "hotspot" devices is that they have very poor internal antennas. When you are camping, it is typically not close to a cell tower so you have a weaker signal. Some of the aftermarket hotspots (cell phone data to WiFi converter) do have external antennas and they make a big difference.
Typically, you just swap the SIM card.
How far away from a cell tower would an external antenna be useful in typical situations?
The newer hotspots have EXCELLENT internal antennas. AT&T's current flagship model, the NightHawk has quad MIMO internal antennas and performs great.
Location, location, location. If you are in an area with a strong AT&T signal, the Nighthawk is fantastic. If you're in an area with a weak AT&T signal . . . not so much.
The same applies for all carriers. It's important now, more than ever, to have an up to date hotspot device. Older technology just doesn't perform as well.
Verizon's flagship is the 8800L and does well also. It's sad that Verizon is still pawning off their old Ellipsis Jetpack (MHS900L) on uninformed customers.
