Millenicom increased to $89/month for 20GB

I think it's more likely that Verizon has raised their bulk data charges.

On edit: I just received the following email from Millenicom a few minutes ago:

Due to increased data costs from the upstream carrier all Millenicom broadband accounts (Hotspot, Advanced and Standard Plans) will allow for 20GB of data transfer for $89.99 monthly beginning May 1, 2014.

In the event you require higher usage, Millenicom can add data in 20GB increments for $89.99. This means you no longer need to purchase an additional device, activation and shipping, to acquire more than 20GB of data.

The bad news of course, is the rate increase, but the good news is being able to add data without the need for an entire second account. For me, that means no longer needing the old 3G Advanced account for those months when we run out of 4G data.

Do you think that demand has increased from all the success stories on here enough to warrant a price increase? They have received a lot of publicity.

Just got off the Mlllenicom Chat line. I asked if there was a rate increase coming on the 20GB plan? Their answer:

"Yes, that is correct. We will have a new rate of $89.99 starting May 1st."

20 minutes ago I was considering them for summer use. One park I visit has good service by the provider they resell and lousy park provided Wi-Fi, my own cellular provider is not that hot there either.

That, as they say, was so 20 minutes ago.. You just saved me some thought, that's flat too much to pay for too little service.. Please extend to them this message when next you chat.

I just checked my account on their web site - they're still advertising $69.99 for a hotspot. And my account shows my next payment is due 5/1/2014 and it's showing $69.99 - either they haven't updated their website, or something is amiss...

Don't know what the alternatives are now to get great coverage like Verizon provides over the US... Perhaps AT&T is starting to hog-in on some of the well known great Verizon coverage areas.

In the older days we all had AIR CARDS for Verizon and plugged into a good mobile CRADLEPOINT router and these did very well on the road. Of course no one needed all of the large data then. Everyone in the work groups then would use the same CRADLEPOINT router as a WIFI HOT SPOT. VPN accounts worked like you was sitting at the office...

I guess all of the grandfathered-in accounts will eventually all go away. My Verizon $27 a month 3GB MIFI dataplan quits in 2021 I think it is...

All of us travelers did quite well with the AirCard and Verizon back then...

Roy Ken

Be happy with it, and that you aren't paying Verizon's rates.