Internet options while on the road

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    THIRSTY Light Load Member

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    Just curious as to what y'all use for getting online, while away from home. I just got a new laptop, and am new to this WIFI stuff, but I hear that Verizon is a good way to go, but I'm undecided whether to do hotspot, or get an aircard. Any thoughts?
     
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    Verizon with an unlimited data plan on my Android that I tether to my laptop with the PdaNet app. Verizon no longer offers the unlimited data plan though from what I've heard.
     
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    I use a t-mobile data card and every now and then have to buy wifi for the night at whatever TS I might be at if in the sticks. Its an ok plan as its 5gb downloading but has no overage fees so its basically unlimited.
     
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    I did one of their useage estimators, and I'd probably do alright with their 10 gig plan for $80, which will give me plenty of time for gaming, Skype, emails, etc.
     
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    Might just take a look at T mobile, thanks.:biggrin_25525:
     
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    Gaming will eat that data up I'm with sprint and always go 9gb easy every month with Netflix

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    How many gaming hours, eats up that much bandwidth in a month?
     
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    That's a good question are u gonna be gaming online with a game console and using your phone to hotspot it tether

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    More than likely, I'd be playing my Steam games via my laptop.
     
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    you know what i dont understand if cars and buses can have internet what is so hard about putting it in trucks
     
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