Cool! That could work!
It doesn't say if StraightTalk uses Sprint or Verizon lines, and I can't get the service area map to come up. You might want to check that to make sure you will have service where you plan to be/go.
EDIT: It looks like StraightTalk offers two different ZTE hotspots:
Z289L is a GSM for use on AT&T lines
Z288L is CDMA for use on Verizon
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I haven't used StraightTalk, yet, but it sounds promising. I don't know if the ZTE is backwards compatible so that you could use 3G if 4G isn't available.
They offer 60 day plans, which is different. No more end-of-cycle binge watching of "Justified". :)
I noticed that in the small print it says the unlimited plans are throttled after 3GB of usage, but I don't see information of the other data plans and whether those are slowed down after 3GB of usage.
And your DH can get a flip phone with talk, text and a tiny bit of data for only $30/month.
Sounds reasonable. And if for some reason you're not happy with it, you're not out a huge amount of money and/or tied to a lengthy contract.
If you haven't already, you might do a new thread asking for information from anyone who has used the ZTE 4G hotspot. I'd like to know more about it, too.
