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Cant speak for AT&T plans. But for me I have a Tmobile Hotspot only plan, no voice ... for $10/month which this "type" device is good for. Can this be unlocked for other service providers?
If you're phone has hotspot capability, even at $10/mo, it's a gadget you don't need.
The only purpose would be if, for instance, you have Verizon phone and want a different carrier hotspot for traveling when Verizon signal sucks.
Blast from the past! I finally cancelled mine a couple of years ago after getting on the TMO business tablet plan, and hooking it up with a 5G hotspot at home.
Did you need to have a TMO mobile phone plan to get the tablet plan? And which 5G hotspot do you use?
Did you need to have a TMO mobile phone plan to get the tablet plan? And which 5G hotspot do you use?
Nope dont need a phone line, its just a tablet line. You will need to get it as a business, so either you have a business tax id or you can use your own ssn as a sole proprietor or something. I picked up an unlocked Inseego M2000, works fine.
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Too bad there's no 5G support for my connected car Mobley SIM.
I'm still using mine as my home internet going on what is now....7 years! My SIM went bad and the AT&T store gave me a new one recently. People on Howard's forum said I shouldn't have put that SIM back in the Mobley, but I use it in the original device and deal with the limitations.
I'm still using mine as my home internet going on what is now....7 years! My SIM went bad and the AT&T store gave me a new one recently. People on Howard's forum said I shouldn't have put that SIM back in the Mobley, but I use it in the original device and deal with the limitations.
I did an IMEI "repair" (clone) on a Netgear AC767 and a Nighthawk M1. I stopped using the Mobleys years ago.
I did an IMEI "repair" (clone) on a Netgear AC767 and a Nighthawk M1. I stopped using the Mobleys years ago.
I'd be interested in tinkering with that but it is what it is. I don't do large file/game downloads at my residence anymore, but everything else has been humming along. I'm just finding out about that T-Mobile business tablet plan and am thinking about giving that a whirl.
I'd be interested in tinkering with that but it is what it is. I don't do large file/game downloads at my residence anymore, but everything else has been humming along. I'm just finding out about that T-Mobile business tablet plan and am thinking about giving that a whirl.
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Ummm. Don't most cell phones have a hotspot feature? What is the need/use for this?
It all depends...
1. It could depend on your plan and what hotspot limit it allows, for example. Many plans may only allow limit hotspot. A separate hotspot plan may be better.
2. Sometimes it's a question of reception. If the cell signal is best at the window, say in a hotel situation with shitty or no wifi, then who donates their cell phone to be parked in the window so the rest of the family can surf. And the owner of the cell cannot use their cell unless they keep standing next to the window
3. If you want backup for home internet (DSL/Cable/Fiber), then you connect connect a cell phone via USB or get one of these devices
4. Cell modems (for example inside iPhones) can have lots of frequencies (bands) but don't have external antennas, and even the internal ones may not be the best. Not sure the iPhones support carrier aggregation, for example. A good mobile router with a recent modem (Cat 19/ Cat 20) can make a huge difference in data speeds.
5. running your phone in hotspot mode also consumes the batterie quickly. A separate hotspot device with extra battery could help (or just have an extra power bank)
6. For certain situations, such as camping, and specially RV's, a device like this with an external antenna (ideally maybe even mounted on the roof of the RV) will likely be much better than 4 people sucking data on their plans (depends on the plans of course)
7. In some areas, you may not have DSL/Cable/Fiber. If you want 4G/5G LTE Internet to feed into your LAN, you would need something like this (or Inseego MiFI, Gli Spitz, etc.)
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The only purpose would be if, for instance, you have Verizon phone and want a different carrier hotspot for traveling when Verizon signal sucks.
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1. It could depend on your plan and what hotspot limit it allows, for example. Many plans may only allow limit hotspot. A separate hotspot plan may be better.
2. Sometimes it's a question of reception. If the cell signal is best at the window, say in a hotel situation with shitty or no wifi, then who donates their cell phone to be parked in the window so the rest of the family can surf. And the owner of the cell cannot use their cell unless they keep standing next to the window
3. If you want backup for home internet (DSL/Cable/Fiber), then you connect connect a cell phone via USB or get one of these devices
4. Cell modems (for example inside iPhones) can have lots of frequencies (bands) but don't have external antennas, and even the internal ones may not be the best. Not sure the iPhones support carrier aggregation, for example. A good mobile router with a recent modem (Cat 19/ Cat 20) can make a huge difference in data speeds.
5. running your phone in hotspot mode also consumes the batterie quickly. A separate hotspot device with extra battery could help (or just have an extra power bank)
6. For certain situations, such as camping, and specially RV's, a device like this with an external antenna (ideally maybe even mounted on the roof of the RV) will likely be much better than 4 people sucking data on their plans (depends on the plans of course)
7. In some areas, you may not have DSL/Cable/Fiber. If you want 4G/5G LTE Internet to feed into your LAN, you would need something like this (or Inseego MiFI, Gli Spitz, etc.)
It really depends​. ;-)
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