On Thu, 4 Dec 2014, Paul Heinlein wrote: > Google "verizon mifi" (note the 'm').
Paul, Got it. > You can get pre-paid units from, e.g, Fry's. You can get non-contract > monthly rates from Verizon (pricy, but no contract). The Veriaon website shows the jetpack model Richard uses as free with a 2-year commitment to VZ. Since I've been a customer since they were AirTouch (1995?) I'll continue with them. > We have a "Jetpack" on hand at work. If someone needs digital access but > is going to be in a place with spotty wi-fi, we just activate it for a > month. It's been a while since we've done so, but I seem to recall it > being about $50 (with a data cap). I'll go to the local VZ store when I return and see what information they have about costs. The mining association convention is at The Nugget in Sparks, and the hotel wants $90/day for WiFi access through them. Feh! Many thanks, Rich _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
