We only use our VERIZON 3GB MIFI Hot Spot just for checking in with kids, paying bills, maybe alittle surfing the net etc... We have an older VERIZON MIFI plan and the 3GB dataplan never goes over the limit for us. This is grandfathered and only cost $27 a month but not available anymore. Verizon does have a 5GB dataplane for $60 a month I think it is.
Using this we never worry about bad connections at the camp grounds and being VERIZON we get great coverage all over the US even back off the power grid places. This works anywhere our Verizon CELL PHONE plan works but is separate from the cell phone. This MIFI unit provides our secured HOTSPOT and we can run up to five enables WIFI devices like our computers and tablets.
Works great for our camping lifestyle. I have an even better HOTSPOT footprint around our trailer setup by plugging the VERIZON MIFI unit in our WILSON SLEEK Cradle which has an outside antenna. This is my primary docking station for the MIFI unit.
Roy Ken