Straight Talk WiFi Mobile HotSpot (3G)

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.

Depending on your area of travel T-mobile has a very nice no contract plan.
I bought the 3G/4g hotspot on Amazon for about $40.00 and the 500 MB per month plan is $20.00 when I activate the service. You can switch to higher and lower throughput sizes at any time so if you use a lot and run short you can bump up to a higher level anytime.

Just check their coverage

I agree you want 4G capability. If you are just concerned about emails, I would investigate a smartphone. You might save money versus a regular cell phone and a HotSpot.

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.

Millenicom is about 150 dollars for the equipment and startup and another 70 dollars a month for service. Maybe the OP is not interested in spending that much?
Out here in the far west 3G is far from dead. There are many places you are lucky to get 1G. While I agree it is fast getting replaced by 4G, there is simply no way in heck Verizon is going to be able to upgrade every tower for a few more years.

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.

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...

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.

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

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

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