Re: OT: Cellular Modems
You might try crapit. They promise unlimited data, but say they reserve the right to slow it if you go over 2GB a month. On 7/23/2012 13:40, AZ Pete wrote: Hi All, I am looking to pickup a cellular USB modem that my wife and I can use on her laptop when traveling (rather than relying solely on trying to find free Wifi). I know that there are providers where I can purchase the modem device and purchase a month-to-month data plan. I'm looking to go pre-paid as I don't need (or want) to have a recurring monthly bill when I'm not using it. In case it matters, this would be for a Win7 laptop. Any recommendations?? Thanks, Peter --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
RE: OT: Cellular Modems
If you already have a data plan on your cell phone plan, why not use the Internet sharing capability as you need it? Harold Wong Chief Technical Evangelist - Private Cloud | US Developer Platform Evangelism - West Region Office: (425) 706-3501 | Blog: blogs.technet.com/haroldwonghttp://blogs.technet.com/haroldwong MCITP Server Administrator | MCITP Enterprise Administrator | MCITP Enterprise Messaging Administrator 2007 / 2010 | VCP5 From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of Derek Trotter Sent: Monday, July 23, 2012 1:58 PM To: Main PLUG discussion list Subject: Re: OT: Cellular Modems You might try crapit. They promise unlimited data, but say they reserve the right to slow it if you go over 2GB a month. On 7/23/2012 13:40, AZ Pete wrote: Hi All, I am looking to pickup a cellular USB modem that my wife and I can use on her laptop when traveling (rather than relying solely on trying to find free Wifi). I know that there are providers where I can purchase the modem device and purchase a month-to-month data plan. I'm looking to go pre-paid as I don't need (or want) to have a recurring monthly bill when I'm not using it. In case it matters, this would be for a Win7 laptop. Any recommendations?? Thanks, Peter --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.usmailto:PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT: Cellular Modems
I don't know this for a fact, however I hear you can use certain smart phones as a wifi hot spot. Keith Smith --- On Mon, 7/23/12, AZ Pete p...@cactusfamily.com wrote: From: AZ Pete p...@cactusfamily.com Subject: OT: Cellular Modems To: PLUG Discuss plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us Date: Monday, July 23, 2012, 1:40 PM Hi All, I am looking to pickup a cellular USB modem that my wife and I can use on her laptop when traveling (rather than relying solely on trying to find free Wifi). I know that there are providers where I can purchase the modem device and purchase a month-to-month data plan. I'm looking to go pre-paid as I don't need (or want) to have a recurring monthly bill when I'm not using it. In case it matters, this would be for a Win7 laptop. Any recommendations?? Thanks, Peter -Inline Attachment Follows- --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss--- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT: Cellular Modems
All verizon phones as part of the share everything have it enabled now. Any rooted android phone can also. On Jul 23, 2012 2:39 PM, keith smith klsmith2...@yahoo.com wrote: I don't know this for a fact, however I hear you can use certain smart phones as a wifi hot spot. Keith Smith --- On *Mon, 7/23/12, AZ Pete p...@cactusfamily.com* wrote: From: AZ Pete p...@cactusfamily.com Subject: OT: Cellular Modems To: PLUG Discuss plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us Date: Monday, July 23, 2012, 1:40 PM Hi All, I am looking to pickup a cellular USB modem that my wife and I can use on her laptop when traveling (rather than relying solely on trying to find free Wifi). I know that there are providers where I can purchase the modem device and purchase a month-to-month data plan. I'm looking to go pre-paid as I don't need (or want) to have a recurring monthly bill when I'm not using it. In case it matters, this would be for a Win7 laptop. Any recommendations?? Thanks, Peter -Inline Attachment Follows- --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.ushttp://mc/compose?to=PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT: Cellular Modems
Most smart phones can be tethered and even provide a nice Wifi AP for others? I get really good data throughput even on 3g with Android O2 firmware on a Dell Streak ATT. I had a Verizon USB modem in the old days when you had to recompile the kernel on Ubuntu to use it with USB, but I really don't think the expense is worth it, anymore, due to phone tethering. On Mon, Jul 23, 2012 at 3:14 PM, Stephen cryptwo...@gmail.com wrote: All verizon phones as part of the share everything have it enabled now. Any rooted android phone can also. On Jul 23, 2012 2:39 PM, keith smith klsmith2...@yahoo.com wrote: I don't know this for a fact, however I hear you can use certain smart phones as a wifi hot spot. Keith Smith --- On *Mon, 7/23/12, AZ Pete p...@cactusfamily.com* wrote: From: AZ Pete p...@cactusfamily.com Subject: OT: Cellular Modems To: PLUG Discuss plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us Date: Monday, July 23, 2012, 1:40 PM Hi All, I am looking to pickup a cellular USB modem that my wife and I can use on her laptop when traveling (rather than relying solely on trying to find free Wifi). I know that there are providers where I can purchase the modem device and purchase a month-to-month data plan. I'm looking to go pre-paid as I don't need (or want) to have a recurring monthly bill when I'm not using it. In case it matters, this would be for a Win7 laptop. Any recommendations?? Thanks, Peter -Inline Attachment Follows- --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.ushttp://mc/compose?to=PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss -- (503) 754-4452 Android (623) 239-3392 Skype (623) 688-3392 Google Voice ** http://it-clowns.comSafeway.com Automation Engineer --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT: Cellular Modems
I keep a little 4g samsung hotspot router on me from vzw that is very convenient when I need to jump on with a laptop, or let someone else on with me too. $50 bucks/mo for 5gb (that's the worst of it). I'd had a built-in mini-pcie card that I could never get to work right due to buggy hp bios in my laptop (gobi2100 if i remember right, elitebook piece of s**t from hp, ugh) and eventually gave up on in favor of the hotspot router. I'd use my phone, but didn't like the notion of losing data when I would get a call (prior to my having a 4g phone with separate data radio now). GSM isn't an issue for this with separate data/call bearers anyways. -mb On 07/23/2012 06:19 PM, Lisa Kachold wrote: Most smart phones can be tethered and even provide a nice Wifi AP for others? I get really good data throughput even on 3g with Android O2 firmware on a Dell Streak ATT. I had a Verizon USB modem in the old days when you had to recompile the kernel on Ubuntu to use it with USB, but I really don't think the expense is worth it, anymore, due to phone tethering. On Mon, Jul 23, 2012 at 3:14 PM, Stephen cryptwo...@gmail.com mailto:cryptwo...@gmail.com wrote: All verizon phones as part of the share everything have it enabled now. Any rooted android phone can also. On Jul 23, 2012 2:39 PM, keith smith klsmith2...@yahoo.com mailto:klsmith2...@yahoo.com wrote: I don't know this for a fact, however I hear you can use certain smart phones as a wifi hot spot. Keith Smith --- On *Mon, 7/23/12, AZ Pete /p...@cactusfamily.com mailto:p...@cactusfamily.com/* wrote: From: AZ Pete p...@cactusfamily.com mailto:p...@cactusfamily.com Subject: OT: Cellular Modems To: PLUG Discuss plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us mailto:plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us Date: Monday, July 23, 2012, 1:40 PM Hi All, I am looking to pickup a cellular USB modem that my wife and I can use on her laptop when traveling (rather than relying solely on trying to find free Wifi). I know that there are providers where I can purchase the modem device and purchase a month-to-month data plan. I'm looking to go pre-paid as I don't need (or want) to have a recurring monthly bill when I'm not using it. In case it matters, this would be for a Win7 laptop. Any recommendations?? Thanks, Peter -Inline Attachment Follows- --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us http://mc/compose?to=PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us mailto:PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us mailto:PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss -- (503) 754-4452 Android (623) 239-3392 Skype (623) 688-3392 Google Voice ** http://it-clowns.comSafeway.com Automation Engineer --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
