Mobile Broadband Question

[chilli311]

So, I just got to my new assignment, and found out that it's going to involve traveling. LOTS of traveling. About three weeks per month to be exact. Being gone that much, I find it pretty ridiculous to pay for internet for the one week per month that I would be using it. I looked into the mobile broadband thing with Sprint, and it looks good, but has anyone used it? If so, do you recommend it? Can it be used anywhere, or only in your home city? If I use it somewhere else, will I be charged extra? If not, $60 per month for internet that I can take with me sounds better than paying the same for internet that I can only use at home. If anyone can help, please let me know. Thanks.

[p_rushing]

Re: Mobile Broadband Question

Depends on your plan. I have AT&T and it is fine, but even at 3g speeds, don't expect a lot. Its no were close to wired internet, but it is usable on the road.

[ubernoob]

Re: Mobile Broadband Question

So, I just got to my new assignment, and found out that it's going to involve traveling. LOTS of traveling. About three weeks per month to be exact. Being gone that much, I find it pretty ridiculous to pay for internet for the one week per month that I would be using it. I looked into the mobile broadband thing with Sprint, and it looks good, but has anyone used it? If so, do you recommend it? Can it be used anywhere, or only in your home city? If I use it somewhere else, will I be charged extra? If not, $60 per month for internet that I can take with me sounds better than paying the same for internet that I can only use at home. If anyone can help, please let me know. Thanks.

You can use it anywhere. Speeds are good enough (I use torrents and play WoW without a hitch.)

NOTE: It is only 5gb transfer per month, so yeah... I know Verizon if you bring your activated modem with you (obviously) they have a lot of hotspots around (in airports, starbucks, etc.) that you can connect to that won't use your plan.

I got lucky, and got grandfathered in. Unlimited data transfer, baby.

[chilli311]

Re: Mobile Broadband Question

You can use it anywhere. Speeds are good enough (I use torrents and play WoW without a hitch.)

NOTE: It is only 5gb transfer per month, so yeah... I know Verizon if you bring your activated modem with you (obviously) they have a lot of hotspots around (in airports, starbucks, etc.) that you can connect to that won't use your plan.

I got lucky, and got grandfathered in. Unlimited data transfer, baby.

Sprint's deal is unlimited data on 4G, 5GB on 3G.

[Gotmadskillzson]

Re: Mobile Broadband Question

I used Verizon before, they are pretty damn fast, even in the middle of nowhere just outside of zanesville,OH I still had good speeds when I was driving.

[Buckeyes_Doc]

Re: Mobile Broadband Question

Stupid question but can you plug these things into your PS3 and get online with them? I'll be move temporarily for 4 months and won't have cable/internet connection so I'm looking at getting mobile broadband for my labtop and wondering if I could use it for my PS3 thanks.

[p_rushing]

Re: Mobile Broadband Question

There are ways to do it, search for internet sharing

[chilli311]

Re: Mobile Broadband Question

Stupid question but can you plug these things into your PS3 and get online with them? I'll be move temporarily for 4 months and won't have cable/internet connection so I'm looking at getting mobile broadband for my labtop and wondering if I could use it for my PS3 thanks.

http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/754992

Just watch the plan that you get. If you don't get an unlimited plan, it could cost a fortune.

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