Author Topic: Portable internet???  (Read 830 times)

Offline Maverick

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Re: Portable internet???
« Reply #15 on: December 19, 2008, 11:48:23 AM »
My cell phone company NTELOS is offering a thingy me bob that you connect to your computer or laptop via USB that provides internet and its free nationwide service for $35.00 month...... is that a deal or does anyone know another provider that is cheaper?

The main thing you need to be concerned about is what is your down load limit? Most cell plans have a set limit for use either by minutes or download / upload. It's not going to be unlimited like a regular phone connection. It isn't a great deal if your monthly limit is 20 megs. That's OK if all you are doing is online banking or minor e-mail but it will absolutely suck for a primary internet connection.

Second consideration is the real extent of nationwide service if you are going to be moving around the country. There are many holes in all of the nationwide coverages especially for data usage. Just because you have vox use of the phone does not mean you'll have data availability.
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Offline Curlew

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Re: Portable internet???
« Reply #16 on: December 19, 2008, 02:42:57 PM »
Its called wireless internet.......
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Re: Portable internet???
« Reply #17 on: December 19, 2008, 11:35:10 PM »
RPM you need to READ THIS POST A BIT  BETTER!
Unless you live in the city that offers 3G, don't get the cell phone usb thing

Where I live, its about as fast as dialup

Outside of town, its GREATLY SLOWER then a dialup connection



Its a waste of money
My dialup connection 56K.

My cellphone connection 10M. No 3G service available.


Yeah Meatwad, cellphone connects are much slower than dialup... :rolleyes:
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