[Hidden-tech] Personal mobile Wifi hotspot

[Robert Heller]

At Sun, 25 Oct 2015 21:19:11 -0400 Deborah Chandler <debchandler411 at gmail.com> wrote:

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> Hi folks,
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> Do any of you have a suggestion on getting my own mobile Wifi hotspot? (I'm
> going to research this, but I have faith that folks here already know
> plenty more than me about my options...)
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> I started doing work which requires that I be out and about a lot, working
> out of my vehicle, and I would like the flexibility of being able to use my
> laptop wherever I am, and not be tethered to a Wifi signal that is
> location-specific.

I have a 'free' Netzero MiFi device.  Great for traveling, esp. to anyplace 
without available / free WiFi. (At home I have dial-up -- there is no cell 
coverage at my home.)

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> A related question: is it possible to make sense of having just that type
> of mobile hotspot and do away with my stationary Wifi at home altogether?
> My current Wifi is with Comcast and I would love any excuse to not put any
> more money in their coffers.

The downside is that the cost / byte for mobile Wifi, once you get beyond
relatively 'trivial' usage levels, is probably going to be an even worse hit on
the wallet. Also: Wifi bandwidth is always going to be limited vs. any sort of
'wired' option.  


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> Thanks, as usual, for all the wisdom this group provides.
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> Best,
> Deb
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