I have been reading up on portable wifi systems here and on the internet. Couple of questions:The only time we will need this hotspot is when we are camping, but it would be great for that. Paying bills and researching stops etc.1- On Millenicom I understand you pay the hardware cost (99.00 + 15.00 shipping )and activation fee ( 49.00 ), then a monthly fee ( 70.00 ), no contract. Question is, if I set it up say in January and use it a month, then let it lapse, will I be charged another activation fee if I want to use it for a couple of months in say April-June? Or do I just start paying the monthly usage fee from the time I re connect in April? 2-If Millenicom does hit you with a new activation fee each time you set up to use it....is there anyone else who just charges for the time used AND is on the Verison Network. We are thinking about a trip out west ( from NC ) and it appears Verison has the best Nationwide coverage. We have Straight Talk phones using Verison towers and are very pleased with the coverage, at least on the East coast where we have been.Thanks

Do you have a smartphone that you can add the hotspot service to? That may cost you $10 a month or be free depending upon your provider and plan. Granted, it will use data from your data plan but that may be the cheapest way to go as you only need it some times.

There may be a FAQ on millenicom's site.

Riven,You might want to consider the Straight Talk data plan at $15 per Gbyte per month (more data available at lower per byte cost) with a MiFi hotspot for $80. No monthly charges, no activation fees, just data on Verizon system.Steve

riven1950 wrote:I have been reading up on portable wifi systems here and on the internet. Couple of questions:The only time we will need this hotspot is when we are camping, but it would be great for that. Paying bills and researching stops etc.1- On Millenicom I understand you pay the hardware cost (99.00 + 15.00 shipping )and activation fee ( 49.00 ), then a monthly fee ( 70.00 ), no contract. Question is, if I set it up say in January and use it a month, then let it lapse, will I be charged another activation fee if I want to use it for a couple of months in say April-June? Or do I just start paying the monthly usage fee from the time I re connect in April? 2-If Millenicom does hit you with a new activation fee each time you set up to use it....is there anyone else who just charges for the time used AND is on the Verison Network. We are thinking about a trip out west ( from NC ) and it appears Verison has the best Nationwide coverage. We have Straight Talk phones using Verison towers and are very pleased with the coverage, at least on the East coast where we have been.Thanksyou can allow the Millenicom account to go to "sleep" for 3-mos in any given 12 without incurring a reactivation fee.

Interesting. ATT charges about $50 per month for 5gb on sierra module. I find the sierra unit connects at times my smart phone won't connect. If running over additional is $10 if you call before you go over. Otherwise $15 for extra 1gb. We live very rural WY and basically no wired internet available. Could be pricey if you have kids on the internet. We use about 6gb every month for about $60. I would check with all plans before you buy. For 5gb ATT saves $25 per month. Seems like that would pay for the 3 months you don't use it. JMHO

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rk911
Explorer
Jan 04, 2014
riven1950 wrote:
I have been reading up on portable wifi systems here and on the internet. Couple of questions:

The only time we will need this hotspot is when we are camping, but it would be great for that. Paying bills and researching stops etc.

1- On Millenicom I understand you pay the hardware cost (99.00 + 15.00 shipping )and activation fee ( 49.00 ), then a monthly fee ( 70.00 ), no contract. Question is, if I set it up say in January and use it a month, then let it lapse, will I be charged another activation fee if I want to use it for a couple of months in say April-June? Or do I just start paying the monthly usage fee from the time I re connect in April?

2-If Millenicom does hit you with a new activation fee each time you set up to use it....is there anyone else who just charges for the time used AND is on the Verison Network. We are thinking about a trip out west ( from NC ) and it appears Verison has the best Nationwide coverage. We have Straight Talk phones using Verison towers and are very pleased with the coverage, at least on the East coast where we have been.

Thanks

you can allow the Millenicom account to go to "sleep" for 3-mos in any given 12 without incurring a reactivation fee.
SteveAE
Explorer
Jan 04, 2014
Riven,

You might want to consider the Straight Talk data plan at $15 per Gbyte per month (more data available at lower per byte cost) with a MiFi hotspot for $80. No monthly charges, no activation fees, just data on Verizon system.

Steve
2oldman
Explorer II
Jan 04, 2014
There may be a FAQ on millenicom's site.
rjf7g
Explorer
Jan 04, 2014
Do you have a smartphone that you can add the hotspot service to? That may cost you $10 a month or be free depending upon your provider and plan. Granted, it will use data from your data plan but that may be the cheapest way to go as you only need it some times.

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