how about hotspot (data) any good covarage , any unlimited?

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    JB1236 Light Load Member

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    how about hotspot (data) any good covarage , any unlimited?
     
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    Just take Verizon. It's not unlimited but it's great speed and coverage.
     
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    I use us cellular, it uses mostly Verizon for roaming, pretty decent coverage
     
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    I use Verizon.
    My plan is 20GB for $130 per month.

    I seldom fail to have a decent signal.
     
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    i'm waiting for sprint. next year they'll have better coverage then verizon. cheaper and unlimited.

    FCC just approved sprints use of rural small town towers. supposed to give them the biggest footprint of all the carriers.
     
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    They won't be unlimited forever. Verizon used to be Unlimited too. LTE technology allow user to spend internet traffic a lot that is reason that more and more operators going to 'charge' by usage.
     
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    Go on ebay and search for unlimited data plans through Verizon. You can buy them off other people and sign an "Acceptance of Liability" waiver and take over their plan. The unlimited plan will run you about $500 up front then the normal monthly onwards. From there you will need to pick up a 4g phone. I am currently using the Moto Droid Razr because I don't need to root it for a hotspot. I have PDAnet app which uses FoxFi for a hotspot. I have my laptop and tablet constantly connected to the internet. I generally use 100+ gb a month and have never had an issue.
     
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    Wow...I guess all this new technology is great if you choose to learn how to use it. Not knocking it at all. But it makes me wonder how in the world we survived without it not too many years ago. I remember calling my wife and talking for the 3 minutes a dollar would buy in the 70's. This stuff just amazes me.
     
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