Mobile WiFi Recommendations?

[LAWABIDINGCITIZEN]

(I used the search button first....)

I need WiFi for a few days a month when I travel. I only want to pay as I go as needed. I use Magic Jack Plus which is great and I can make and receive calls from my iPad. My cell phone is non-smart, pay as you go, which works well and is cheap.

So, has anyone used: http://www.webonthego.com/ ? Mobile Hotspot, $4.59/month, $59 for the device, $0.035 per MB for use. They say the average bill is $10-12 per month.

Walmart has similar devices/plans but this seems to be cheaper and should do the job.

I don't need to stream video, just general use. So is this a good idea?

Thanks!

[stilly]

if you are not contract bound- give it a try and let us know how it works out for you.

I would even consider that for my tablet or laptops. JUST be very careful of what you d/l.

[den888]

It's not a bad deal. Keep in mind that many smartphones now allow you to use them as a "mobile access point". If you went this route, you would have one less device to carry around and recharge, etc

[MaHoTex]

It uses the sprint network. My experience with the sprint data network was awful. Between 8-6 the network was so slow it became unusable.

As soon as I could dump Sprint, I switched to Verizon. Maybe the network is better where you are located, but in the IE/Riverside area you would be happier without internet access.

[Tripper]

Verizon MiFi, WiFi over 4G
but is like $50/month, and not unlimited data, can hook like 5 devices to it

[the86d]

I know that with Verizon data plans that include LTE, and T-Mobile devices under the new recent plans, some tethering is included and required for them to give you.

I would check with your cell provider, as many will give you 2gb of tether for $15/month, as I recall with old plans (as-always... Verizon a bit more, with old plans).

[DNA]

Freedom pop wireless

Dan

[GeoRick]

Rooted smart phone

You could also get a cheaper android smartphone via craigslist or ebay, and have it rooted, or buy a rooted phone, or root it yourself (i'm not a IT guy and was able to do it using youtube videos). HTC evo 4g, or motorola droid x are a couple that should be cheap used. After it is rooted, you can download a free wifi tether program (from google) and have completely FREE wireless tether of 3G or 4G, and be able to connect up to 5 devices on the EVO.

I encourage everyone to do this to their android smart phones. otherwise, the carriers charge customers up to 30 dollars a month for a service that YOUR phone is capable of doing, that YOU bought. It basically gives you administrative access to your phone - something you deserve as the OWNER of that device. and yes it does void your warranty, but rooting is a software process that can easily be reversed. and if you get a 50 dollar HTC evo online, you probably don't care about the warranty. for more info on rooting check out:

https://www.theunlockr.com

don't give anymore money to big telecom!

-Rick

[LAmike]

I vote for the Virgin Mobile Overdrive hotspot because Virgin offers better prepaid plans. $5 for 200MB for one day; $35 for 2GB for one month; $55 for 5GB for one month. Check out: http://www.virginmobileusa.com/mobil...2-go/overview/