When we went to Smartphones, the hotspot replaced the cradlepoint. I can connect up to 8 devices using our HTC One Hotspot.
Pulled the plug on DTV 2 years ago.
We use the hotspot with 2 smartphones, 2 laptops, tablet, and BluRay DVD Player. And a wireless printer.
We Stream a lot of movies and TV episodes through the Bluray from Vudu, Amazon, etc., using the hotspot.
our plan is 40g which has proven to be enough for our monthly use. This month viewed 2 seasons of SOA and a few movies. Our data turns over Sunday, and still have 3g remaining for 2 days.
$160 monthly ATT, oops, after the 15% Vets Discount.
Our primary phone, internet, TV viewing, etc is through our Hotspot.
When traveling, we use a Wilson booster for low signal areas. Have not been without service anywhere we have traveled, East, West and in Between,,,,,yet!