Straight Talk WiFi Mobile HotSpot (3G)

I bought One & hooked it up to my Good Sam GPS System For Traffic & Weather as I am Driving. It's also handy when parked Over night in a Walmart lot. Works Well & have no complaints. Internet access without 'breaking the bank'.

I've found that the terms/conditions can vary. A friend of mine has one of these with "unlimited" 3G, but if he upgrades to 4G, it is $70 for 4 gigs a month.

gotsmart wrote:
If you go to http://www.straighttalk.com and click on the Terms and Conditions that is at the bottom of the page, you'll find the below section. All bolding and emphasis is mine. Straight Talk is TracFone Wireless and comes with a lot of caveats. I'm not a fan - like the below...Unlimited = unlimited, until they say it doesn't = unlimited.

My interpretation of it is that streaming anything - voice, audio, video - is not allowed. Example: not being allowed to watch the real time video from the security cameras at your S&B home. And what is the definition of "ordinary content Downloads"?
Even the last sentence is interesting. If they take action against you, they may give you prior notice of it...or maybe not.

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6. STRAIGHT TALK UNLIMITED TALK, TEXT AND DATA PLAN INTENDED USE: Straight Talk Unlimited Talk, Text and Data Plans may ONLY be used with a Straight Talk handset or SIM Card for the following purposes: (i) Person to Person Voice Calls (ii) Text and Picture Messaging, and (iii) Internet browsing and ordinary content Downloads. The Straight Talk Unlimited Plan MAY NOT be used for unauthorized uses that adversely impact our service. Examples of unauthorized uses include, without limitation, the following: (i) continuous uninterrupted mobile to mobile or mobile to landline voice calls; (ii) automated text or picture messaging to another mobile device or e-mail address; (iii) uploading, downloading or streaming of uninterrupted continuous video; (iv) server devices or host computer applications, including, but not limited to, Web camera posts or broadcasts, automatic data feeds, automated machine-to-machine connections or peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing; or (v) as a substitute or backup for private lines or dedicated data connections. A person engaged in unauthorized uses may have his/her service throttled and/or terminated. In some circumstances, Customers may be provided notice and an opportunity to take corrective action with respect to unauthorized uses before their service is terminated.
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I read it as 'CONTINOUS" streaming of video or data as in a commercial type video viewing is not allowed.Not the viewing of a movie or downloads as you would do normally in a day to day household.

If you go to http://www.straighttalk.com and click on the Terms and Conditions that is at the bottom of the page, you'll find the below section. All bolding and emphasis is mine. Straight Talk is TracFone Wireless and comes with a lot of caveats. I'm not a fan - like the below...Unlimited = unlimited, until they say it doesn't = unlimited.

My interpretation of it is that streaming anything - voice, audio, video - is not allowed. Example: not being allowed to watch the real time video from the security cameras at your S&B home. And what is the definition of "ordinary content Downloads"?
Even the last sentence is interesting. If they take action against you, they may give you prior notice of it...or maybe not.

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6. STRAIGHT TALK UNLIMITED TALK, TEXT AND DATA PLAN INTENDED USE: Straight Talk Unlimited Talk, Text and Data Plans may ONLY be used with a Straight Talk handset or SIM Card for the following purposes: (i) Person to Person Voice Calls (ii) Text and Picture Messaging, and (iii) Internet browsing and ordinary content Downloads. The Straight Talk Unlimited Plan MAY NOT be used for unauthorized uses that adversely impact our service. Examples of unauthorized uses include, without limitation, the following: (i) continuous uninterrupted mobile to mobile or mobile to landline voice calls; (ii) automated text or picture messaging to another mobile device or e-mail address; (iii) uploading, downloading or streaming of uninterrupted continuous video; (iv) server devices or host computer applications, including, but not limited to, Web camera posts or broadcasts, automatic data feeds, automated machine-to-machine connections or peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing; or (v) as a substitute or backup for private lines or dedicated data connections. A person engaged in unauthorized uses may have his/her service throttled and/or terminated. In some circumstances, Customers may be provided notice and an opportunity to take corrective action with respect to unauthorized uses before their service is terminated.
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I am using a Verizon Mi Fi right now. Have for about 5 years so it's still 3g. works alright but 4g phone is faster. I guess whats the hurry, I'm not going anywhere. Check the same thing at Walmart. I think they have the MIFI at less money and it works on Verizon network.Cheaper Mine is 5G's for $50 a month

i use the verizon personal hotspot and i love it. good coverage, fast, picks up 4g if avail. or 3g...

docj wrote:
IMHO it is foolish to invest any money in 3G hardware when it is essentially obsolete. The 4G network is available nearly everywhere in the US and you can use Millenicom to access it if you don't want to pay Verizon's prices.

yes 4G is faster than 3G
BUT
the question was about "Straight Talk" from Walmart
Not about a Verizon contract

Im using the Walmart "Internet on the Go" right this minute from our campground in Pismo Beach. Yes, its 3G but for my purposes, this program is great. The access cards I have are 4-5 gig's over a year long period. Since Im not a full-timer, Im still on my initial card I purchased last July. I certainly don't need to pay a monthly fee just so I can have 4g coverage....IMHO.

docj wrote:
IMHO it is foolish to invest any money in 3G hardware when it is essentially obsolete. The 4G network is available nearly everywhere in the US and you can use Millenicom to access it if you don't want to pay Verizon's prices.

Totally agree forget 3g...

I have a verizon smart phone(android) and there is an app you can use to make your phone a hot spot to use you laptop for free! One is PDAnet and the other is Foxfi they cost like $8 forever Just last night we used ours to stream Dexter on Netflixs to our laptop. Be sure to get lots of data if you do Im lucky I got mine when it was unlimited data.