John, Thanks for the info. So, do you sign up for a separate plan with the carrier for the MiFi, or can you use your current phone plan and just add the MiFi on that?
> On Oct 4, 2016, at 3:23 PM, John Robinson <[email protected]> wrote: > > Dan, > > I use both AT&T & Verizon. Most places we travel the Verizon is best. > Download speeds are always better than the hotels, when away from Wi-Fi I > open the Mi-Fi's & can get the data I need when I connect the laptop. Both > come with 5 gig a month as their base & yes more than one device can connect > at once but your going to reduce your download speed for you are using > cellular. You charge them as you would your phone & you'll get several > hours of use, leave charged in & use as a normal router. Rumors had surfaced > that the new Apple MacBook Pro might have cellular built on, oh don't we > wish. > > John. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Oct 4, 2016, at 1:53 PM, Dan Crutcher <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Anyone out there know anything about MiFi routers (devices that allow >> computers to connect to the internet through cellular phone service)? >> Specifically, if one uses AT&T as the cellular carrier, does the MiFi use >> that same account for its cellular service, or does one have to create a new >> account? And what kind of range does a typical MiFi have? >> >> The situation I’m looking at is one where there is no electricity or wifi >> readily available, but there is cell service. I want to be able to have >> three laptops nearby with internet connectivity. I believe there are >> battery-operated MiFi routers that would allow that. But I’ve never used one >> and know little about them, so I’m looking for guidance. >> >> Thanks. >> >> Dan Crutcher >> >> _______________________________________________ >> MacGroup mailing list >> Posting address: [email protected] >> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> >> Answers to questions: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup/> > > _______________________________________________ > MacGroup mailing list > Posting address: [email protected] > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> > Answers to questions: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup/> _______________________________________________ MacGroup mailing list Posting address: [email protected] Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> Answers to questions: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup/>
