Cellular Internet
I just wrote this piece on Cellular Internet and would really like to get your feedback and practical experience as it relates to this topic. I wrote it mainly for those who are unfamiliar with this t...
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Mike- we're in a situation similar to NashTT. We have a AT&T hot spot with 5G of data a month. It's works great but we can easily go over the data allowance. We have an old,cheap flip phone which doesn't work well so it's definitely time for a new phone. I'd love to get a new iPhone and use it as a hotspot but it looks like the unlimited data only works for the phone not other devices.
From the AT&T website -
"3 Unlimited Talk & Text: For phones only. Includes unlimited domestic calls & messaging. Unlimited International Messaging: Includes unlimited messaging from the U.S., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to more than 190 countries for text messages and 120 countries for picture & video messages. Messaging capabilities vary by country. AT&T may change countries at its discretion. Visit att.com/text2world for details. Messaging: Messaging applies only to AT&T’s Short Messaging Service (SMS) and Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) and not to any other messaging services or applications. Messages are for direct communication between phones and must originate from your phone. Messages sent to tablets, laptops, or other connected devices are excluded. Messages sent through applications may incur data charges. Service may be terminated or restricted for tethered messaging or misuse."
So what I think Nash is asking and I'm wondering about is - the phone can be used as a hotspot but you still need to buy a data plan, 10G in your case. If you go over the 10G on your laptop or iPad you'll get additional charges. Netflicks and other similar services are still not an option because of the amount of data that they eat up.
Please correct me if I'm wrong on this. I've been debating about getting a new phone for months and haven't been able to reach a decision because I don't understand the information well enough.
From the AT&T website -
"3 Unlimited Talk & Text: For phones only. Includes unlimited domestic calls & messaging. Unlimited International Messaging: Includes unlimited messaging from the U.S., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to more than 190 countries for text messages and 120 countries for picture & video messages. Messaging capabilities vary by country. AT&T may change countries at its discretion. Visit att.com/text2world for details. Messaging: Messaging applies only to AT&T’s Short Messaging Service (SMS) and Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) and not to any other messaging services or applications. Messages are for direct communication between phones and must originate from your phone. Messages sent to tablets, laptops, or other connected devices are excluded. Messages sent through applications may incur data charges. Service may be terminated or restricted for tethered messaging or misuse."
So what I think Nash is asking and I'm wondering about is - the phone can be used as a hotspot but you still need to buy a data plan, 10G in your case. If you go over the 10G on your laptop or iPad you'll get additional charges. Netflicks and other similar services are still not an option because of the amount of data that they eat up.
Please correct me if I'm wrong on this. I've been debating about getting a new phone for months and haven't been able to reach a decision because I don't understand the information well enough.
