Mobile broadband for non-tech savvy

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  1. Hulld

    Hulld Road Train Member

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    Do you have a data plan with your phone?
    Can you get on the internet with your phone?
     
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  3. Hulld

    Hulld Road Train Member

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    I’m thinking your phone is a pre pay phone and not a contract.
    Is this true?
     
  4. doninwooster

    doninwooster Light Load Member

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    Absolutely
     
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    doninwooster Light Load Member

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    You are correct
     
  6. Hulld

    Hulld Road Train Member

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    Check with your carrier and ask if your particular phone is hot spotable.
    It might not be because it is a prepay and not monthly.
    A lot of pre pay phones are bare bones but not all.
     
  7. driverdriver

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    Hotspot From phone or portibale device with a STRAIGHT TALK account is not the way to go.
    The most you can get is 7gs for $75 at straight talk.
    On a Verizon data only plan you can get 12gs for 70
     
  8. IluvCATS

    IluvCATS Road Train Member

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    Get a decent phone and good data plan. Entertaining yourself on YouTube or Netflix is a way to stay sane. Also Spotify or Pandora can provide music. I could not do OTR without all those. It’s worth paying more.
     
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  9. Hulld

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    Satellite radio is also quite nice.
     
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    I cannot give an opinion. But many people use it. If it’s cheaper than using data and pandora and iHeartRadio, etc. it could be a great option.
     
  11. Hulld

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    I have had it for years and love it while driving.
    But when I’m on my ten it’s my phone hot spot and my iPad.
     
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