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 Sent from my iPhone > 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 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/> _______________________________________________ MacGroup mailing list Posting address: [email protected] Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> Answers to questions: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup/>
