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Re: MiFi instead of cable or DSL?
OK - The "Rest of the Story" We went with Verizon - 5gig for $50/mo. Could have gotten a similar deal from T-Mobile, but thought we would see how another carrier does, since we have voice cell phones with T-Mobile, and know that we are kinda on the fringe of good reception at the house and farm. I used the MiFi exclusively for the 1st month, keeping tabs on data usage. We ended up using about 7 gig, so I kept the cable at the house for all the heavy bandwidth stuff. Since then, the MiFi has never busted the data cap, although we came really close this month when my wife was at the farm most of the time, while overseeing a renovation of her Mom's house. She was watching "how to" videos of tile work, flooring, etc. I did take the magic jack along on a trip, but found I'm better off just leaving it at home. Most folks call me on the cell anyhow, and I use the cell to return messages that the magic jack emails to me (they send you an audio file). The only time I would carry it along would be if I had free wifi at my destination, so that I save cell minutes. I also went to the cable company and asked about a lower speed plan. They gave me higher speed for less money instead. Guess it doesn't hurt to ask! Thanks for all the good tips, advice, and helpful comments!480Views0likes0CommentsRe: MiFi instead of cable or DSL?
MrWizard wrote: I only have a "dumb" cellphone, so tethering is a non-starter. not really I was tethering a verizon dumb phone 6 yrs ago many vzw dumb phones can be tethered and you can turn the feature/service on or off as needed you won't get 4g speeds but it will work for email & web browsing Wow - did not know that. I'll have to check with my carrier, T-Mobile, and see.352Views0likes0CommentsRe: MiFi instead of cable or DSL?
Lots of great information and options - Thanks folks! I only have a "dumb" cellphone, so tethering is a non-starter. Clear looked interesting, but they do not offer service in my area. Millenicom looks like a good alternative to Verizon, and they offer at least 3G service in locations I spend some time at. The Wilson Cradle is also a good idea - I had not heard of them before. I was worried because my flip-phone does not have an external antenna jack, but it appears to "couple" the signal and then re-amplify it. The words of caution about MiFi data rates vs. cable and DSL are also very valuable. Although I don't hog a lot of bandwidth, I would hate to return to the aggrevation of dial-up. Sounds like I might want to try it in a variety of places before canceling any other service. Has anyone used a Magic Jack with MiFi?351Views0likes0CommentsMiFi instead of cable or DSL?
I have hispeed cable at the house and DSL at a small farmhouse that has been in my wife's family for years. We now have a truck camper and will be on the road more, so I'm wondering if I should look into MiFi. The plans seem to offer around 5 GB for $50. Since we don't use netflix, I'm wondering if I should drop the cable and/or the DSL. Any words of wisdom from those who have used MiFi a lot? Thanks! (FWIW, we are in the southeast US and plan to do most of our camping in this area for a while, so the lack of service in some areas is not a concern, yet.)12KViews0likes38CommentsRe: Dealer Listings - Find a TC Dealer in Your Area
Thanks for all the hard work! Here are two near me: South Carolina John's RV Sales and Service (Palomino TCs) 242 Glassmaster Rd. Lexington, SC 29072 803-359-2957 www.johnsrv.com Georgia New Horizons Outdoors (Lance and Palomino) 4429 Bankhead Hwy Douglasville, GA 30134 770-949-9644 www.newhorizonsoutdoors.com529Views0likes0Comments
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