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upsidedown_Char
Explorer
Oct 20, 2016

unlimited streaming......

I had no idea how complicated it is. After almost changing cellular carriers twice, I found the company I think I need. Here is what I have learned. There is no unlimited data plan that at some point does not throttle your speed. You can pay a lot and get a big plan but at some point you will over run your allotment and they slow the connection.

A company called Unlimitedville seems to offer what I want. They offer unlimited data at speeds that will stream video. There are 4 plans available. There is a set up fee on the hot spot device that is the same as the monthly access fee. So if you buy the hundred dollar a month plan you get a device set up fee of a hundred bucks. Set up us once per device.

Plan 1 is $200 for the first month to cover set up and then $100 per month thereafter. This is for Sprint

Plan 2 is T Mobile and costs $150 per month with the one time set up of $150

Plan 3 is ATT at $200 per month plus $200 set up

plan 3 is Verizon at $250 per month plus set up.

I have read the reviews and believe the company is valid. The reason the prices vary is based on the size of their coverage area. If anybody uses this service and finds my description off, please correct. I did do a forum search and he threads were old and out of date.

I have questions.....Obviously I like the Sprint price. The U-ville websight says Sprint will provide well along interstates and urban areas. On the maps that compare coverage area it's really obvious that Verizon is Goliath and Sprint is David's tiny son.

We are new motor home owners and will likely stay in parks near the interstate or along the coast.

Does anyone have anything to say about Sprint or T Mobile? We just won't spend more than a hundred and fifty to stream.

Is there any other option in the hundred dollar a month range that will let us stream TV ?

Thanks all. Great forum but it's massive. If the post neds to be moved, just leave me a trail.
  • Bill_Satellite's avatar
    Bill_Satellite
    Explorer II
    Oct 20, 2016
    We use the U-ville Sprint plan that is truly unlimited for $42/month ($45?). That plan required that you be a legitimate business (yes) and sign a 2 year contract (yes). That plan is no longer available but I am still pretty happy.
  • fj12ryder's avatar
    fj12ryder
    Explorer III
    Oct 20, 2016
    IMO Verizon will give you the best/most complete coverage. As you noted that is why it cost more. You also have to consider that just because you're paying for streaming it doesn't necessarily mean you will be able to. It all depends on the connection quality. If you're on a fringe area you will probably not be able to stream.

    An option is an OTA antenna, or Dish/Direct TV satellite. Probably cost less than what you're going to pay for Verizon plans.
  • Acampingwewillg's avatar
    Acampingwewillg
    Explorer II
    Oct 20, 2016
    Where are the devices that will allow "streaming" but also allow you to tether! I've been a Direct TV customer forever and since AT&T took over, I keep getting offers of unlimited data(OK...22g's) but on this Plan you can't tether. I can't speak to anyone but myself, but having that much Bandwidth does nothing for me on a phone itself....I'm pretty LOW tech...
  • upsidedown_Char's avatar
    upsidedown_Char
    Explorer
    Oct 20, 2016
    As far as I can tell U-ville is the only teather option. We have a Traveler Dish for Direct. The more time we spend on the road the more options I want.

    We lived on a 43 foot boat and kept it in a dozen different marinas and even back as far as 10 years ago, wifi was everywhere in bigger marinas. I'm kind of surprised that it's not more readily available in RV parks. I am aware that wifi strength is dependent on tower proximity.

    We just have a money line we won't cross. The Borg, Time Warner used to offer an unlimited no throttle hot spot but you had to be a customer. I got one on my mom's cable account at her nursing home and paid the bill. Lost it when mom moved. It was 4G unlimited and sweet. For some reason this part of wireless technology has gotten less available over the years.

    And 5 G is just around the corner. Right.
  • pianotuna's avatar
    pianotuna
    Nomad III
    Oct 20, 2016
    There are folks who resell unlimited plans on Ebay.

    You may wish to check this link for more information:

    https://www.facebook.com/cherie.veard
  • upsidedown_Char's avatar
    upsidedown_Char
    Explorer
    Oct 20, 2016
    Jcpainter, I looked at the site. I saw it from another link yesterday. WIFI for RVing is complicated to say the least. When I get a bit less overwhelmed with the entirety of what we've just started, I will join. I think it may be useful to ask around in the first few RV parks too.

    We spent the first night on the new RV last weekend. There were 3 TV stations over the air and the phones and PC were bricks. I was ready to go back the next morning. We had some minor things that were inop so we made our list and took it back. We came really close to buying a Direct antenna that would only receive in SD. I am amazed such a thing even exists since SD is going away in a year. I would have had another brick in the form of the antenna.I got good advice here and bought the Traveler dish for Direct which will pick up HD.

    The punch list should be complete tomorrow and we are taking it out for 4 days. But it has to go back again so that a few body blemishes, door alignments and a bumper crack can be fixed. The body shop can do one RV at a time and we're 3rd in line.

    I do not know what constitutes good after sale service but every boat brand we ever bought was better than this. It may be that I have a learning curve on dealing with the dealer's system. Everybody wears a given hat and if you don't ask the right hat you go in circles. If I had not made the GM note the body damage the service tecc I showed it to upon return told me it was an insurance claim whether or not it was done before w took it. GM overrode that but just because I pointed it out first. Like I said, learning curve.

    Thanks all for the info.
  • Chris_Bryant's avatar
    Chris_Bryant
    Explorer II
    Oct 20, 2016
    There is always Calyx-
    Calyx Institute wrote:
    For legal reasons, we can't call it unlimited data service, but..... We are supposed to refer to it as 30 GB+.. however when you pass the 30GB mark during the month, the Internet service does not slow down (throttle), or cut you off, and there are NO overage charges.

    The plan only works in the USA in Sprint's 4G/LTE service area (see instructions to check the map below). It does not include off-network roaming, and it is subject to any standard network management that Sprint may apply to commercial broadband data-only account users.

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