You sign up for a plan, I was in Verizon last week & their new unit is half the 
size of my box which was their previous version.  I think the box was $29.95 
with a 2 yr plan, small enough to carry in a pocket without any problem.   

John

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> On Oct 4, 2016, at 2:46 PM, Dan Crutcher <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> 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
>>> 
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