I have old Franklin modem, sold to me by Calix institute for $500 with 1 year unlimited service. It was operated by Sprint, even I did not have Sprint account and it worked in the areas where cellphones not always worked.
But now, I need a modem for summer only and don't want to pay $500 for full year.
Sprint doesn't seem to support my old modem, so I am facing $120 + for new modem and min $30/month. Still did not check if they will force me into long contract.
Anybody has better deal available today?
But now, I need a modem for summer only and don't want to pay $500 for full year.
Sprint doesn't seem to support my old modem, so I am facing $120 + for new modem and min $30/month. Still did not check if they will force me into long contract.
Anybody has better deal available today?
AFTER THE VACATIONS.
I am back from Alaska vacations and it was great one.
The Sprint modem did work exceptionally well, although Sprint coverage maps are too positive.
Still it did work in areas, where cellphones would not, although sometimes it took it 1/2 hr to get the service connection.
The modem was also connecting in Canada, but I did not purchase service there, so did not get Internet. Canceling was a hassle as website has no option, when phone operator was trying to sell me more service.
Quite often having campground WI-FI I still used my modem as WI-FI on lot of campgrounds is unusable.
I am back from Alaska vacations and it was great one.
The Sprint modem did work exceptionally well, although Sprint coverage maps are too positive.
Still it did work in areas, where cellphones would not, although sometimes it took it 1/2 hr to get the service connection.
The modem was also connecting in Canada, but I did not purchase service there, so did not get Internet. Canceling was a hassle as website has no option, when phone operator was trying to sell me more service.
Quite often having campground WI-FI I still used my modem as WI-FI on lot of campgrounds is unusable.
I still remember chat rooms 20 years ago, when I could type my reply, go to bathroom, come back and by then the reply would show on page.
The 2G speed is after I use up 10 Gigs that come with the plan at 4G.
Since I plan to spend my time observing the nature, I don't plan to use-up 10 Gigs as hoping most of the campgrounds have WI-Fi, I will try to use their service for making future reservations.
Worse come to worse I can always upgrade to $60/month plan.
The 2G speed is after I use up 10 Gigs that come with the plan at 4G.
Since I plan to spend my time observing the nature, I don't plan to use-up 10 Gigs as hoping most of the campgrounds have WI-Fi, I will try to use their service for making future reservations.
Worse come to worse I can always upgrade to $60/month plan.
To wrap up the topic - I took my modem to Sprint service center and they establish new account for it.
My monthly cost is $30 (with auto refill) for 10Gb service, that has unlimited use (in case I need it) at 2G speeds.
Full unlimited service is $60/month
My monthly cost is $30 (with auto refill) for 10Gb service, that has unlimited use (in case I need it) at 2G speeds.
Full unlimited service is $60/month
I was very satisfy with Sprint service I used for 2 previous seasons.
Drove from Vegas to Florida and the only place it did not work was AZ desert, where they had no cellphone coverage.
I was using Virgin Mobile a decade ago, but they discontinue the service, or plans I was using.
Pretty frustrating that those companies come and go and basically every season you have to do new research.
Comparing the motorcoach deal, for 4 months I would have to spend $100 on membership and rental + 200 for 4 months subscription.
The $300 for 4 months rental is pretty close to $400 annual subscription with Calix.
Problem with Calix is that they don't have real Customer Support and adding subscription is a hassle.
Drove from Vegas to Florida and the only place it did not work was AZ desert, where they had no cellphone coverage.
I was using Virgin Mobile a decade ago, but they discontinue the service, or plans I was using.
Pretty frustrating that those companies come and go and basically every season you have to do new research.
Comparing the motorcoach deal, for 4 months I would have to spend $100 on membership and rental + 200 for 4 months subscription.
The $300 for 4 months rental is pretty close to $400 annual subscription with Calix.
Problem with Calix is that they don't have real Customer Support and adding subscription is a hassle.
