Internet options while on the road

Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by THIRSTY, Dec 24, 2011.

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  1. Dec 26, 2011 #21
    Big Rigg

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    I bought a mifi from Walmart through Virgin Moble that uses the spint network. The Mifi was $127 and they have an unlimited plan for $50.00 a month have been very pleased with it. Only a few places where I couldn't get a signal.
     
    Big Rigg, Dec 26, 2011
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  3. Dec 26, 2011 #22
    cowboy_tech

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    Don't you mean HTC Thunderbolt

    Just like calling a Chevy a Cadillac.

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  4. Dec 26, 2011 #23
    MrMustard

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    This is what I use. It's not the fastest solution, but it's the cheapest. No overages.
     
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  5. Dec 26, 2011 #24
    Big Rigg

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    True not the fastest but netflix seems to work fine on it so I'm good. Not sure how the gaming stuff would be. Also most of the TA's sell the top up cards for it if you don't want to use your CC for the payment.
     
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  7. Dec 27, 2011 #25
    Ruckie

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    Sorry for the mistake, they have an offer for the 4g for a few more weeks to get people into the 4g phones
     
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  8. Dec 27, 2011 #26
    cowboy_tech

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    No prob ;)

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    cowboy_tech, Dec 27, 2011
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  9. Dec 27, 2011 #27
    Nakmuay

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    4g is a waste unless u travel or live in an 4g area u don't what the extra data charges sprint now charges that extra 10$ a month reguardless if its a 3g or 4g all because of the iphone

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    Nakmuay, Dec 27, 2011
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  10. Dec 27, 2011 #28
    THIRSTY

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    Thanks for the continuing replies, but I have one more dumb question on all this WIFI stuff.... since I plan on using a laptop and not a smartphone, is the MIFI a better option than hotspot option, or would either pretty much work the same?
     
    THIRSTY, Dec 27, 2011
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  11. Dec 28, 2011 #29
    cowboy_tech

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    That would depend on the carrier and phone choice. My thunderbolt can do voice and data at the same time, so a call won't interrupt data streaming to my laptop.

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    cowboy_tech, Dec 28, 2011
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  12. Dec 28, 2011 #30
    Nakmuay

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    Sure rub it in and brag LOL only way u can do that on sprint is wifi or 4g buy hopefully with the switch to lte in the next couple of years that will change

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    Nakmuay, Dec 28, 2011
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