Posts Tagged ‘data plan’

Verizon hints at multi-device pricing for LTE | Electronista

Verizon's wireless division chief Lowell McAdam pointed to a major overhaul of the carrier's data plan strategy by the time its LTE-based 4G network goes live. Instead of charging by the device, the carrier is more likely to charge for a block of ...

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The EVO 4G available June 4th confirmed… – Apple iPad Forum

The $29 monthly charge for 4G wifi + the $10 "EVO tax" is tantamount to a data plan on most hi end smart phones. My Bberry data plan is $45 a month currently...so I save 5 bucks a month! ...

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Advice for buying a MiFi without signing up for a contract.

Every advertisement you see for the MiFi recently is offering the device for around $60 or less. There are even a number of resellers that will sell you the MiFi for 1 cent (which we assume as "free"). Alas, every "deal" nowadays comes with the standard "catch" - you need to sign up for a 2 year service plan in order to buy it.  For current Sprint customers that have existing cellular data card plans, and are in the middle of an existing contract, buying the MiFi with "no contract required" may be a good idea.  Verizon MiFi customers can also purchase the device without a contract and simply opt to use it on a $15-per-day fixed rate on whatever days they decides - in addition, there is no surcharges for exceeding the monthly data limit. The no-contract Verizon MiFi mobuile hotspot device may also be a great choice for existing Verizon wireless broadband customers, as they can arrange to have the remainder of their contract switched over to their new MiFi.

The one single biggest negative about buying the MiFi without a contract is that you will not receive the carriers customer subsidy, so you can expect to pay around $200 more (around $270 total). Given the fact the the monthly data access plan for the MiFi costs around $60, that cost can be offset in hust over 3 months.

What is the MiFi Mobile Hotspot?

What is the Novatel MiFi Mobile Hotspot?

The development of WiFi over the past 10 years or so has been one of the biggest breakthroughs in internet technology. For any place with WiFi, anyone can connect with the internet through their laptops after just a few easy clicks. Not only does this maximize connectivity for personal and professional use both at home and in public locations, but it also shows how great the developments are becoming in internet technology. As great as WiFi may be,  the number of locations WITHOUT WiFi signals withing range still to this day greatly outnumbers those with.  Flash forward to 2009 - there has to be a way to offer WiFi connection WHEREVER you may be. Right?

The solution to universal WiFi coverage is the Novatel MiFi, the latest in wireless internet connectivity.

Novatel has developed the MiFi so that anyone can take their high-speed wireless internet connection with them wherever they go. It’s now termed an “Intelligent Mobile Hotspot,” and from its early reviews, it sure seems to be hot among the WiFi crowd. Everyone is calling it the next big thing, and with specifications which make so many new things possible for both users and developers, the possibilities with this technology are endless.

The MiFi device is a small and sleek one, which is just about the size of a credit card –  it is, however, a bit fatter than that. It also only has one switch, to turn it on or off. That simple and that small a device, and yet its development is a huge leap in mobile broadband technology. Such a compact piece of equipment, if one were to maximize its use, would be very powerful. It allows connections for up to five of your or your friends’ devices at once to access the internet over a single wireless 3G account.

Once it’s turned on, it creates a 30 foot (10 meter) radius where anyone can connect to the internet with their laptops, cameras, or other devices which could benefit from it. And with a battery life of four hours of usage and forty hours of standby, it also packs quite a charge for those long bus rides and family trips. Imagine being able to finish all your business reports, your online games, or your book report – perhaps even all at once – on the trip to grandma. That’s high-speed connectivity at its most convenient.

So what does the Novatel MiFi have over regular WiFi? Well, aside from being able to take the high-speed wireless connection that you enjoy with you anywhere, the mobile hotspot also pushes the speed limit to 3G speeds. Compared to other portable broadband connections, this speed is much, much faster than everything that has been currently developed up to this date. Also, a portable 3G wireless connection opens the possibilities for developers to create more mobile applications which require high-speed connections, since you’ll have this connection with you at all times. Uploading and downloading pictures you’ve taken right away from your camera would be something very possible and hassle-free with Novatel MiFi, when before you’d have to wait to get home first to do so.

Novatel has really developed something very important with MiFi. It’s a cool thing, being able to connect to the internet wherever you are and at whatever time. However, this technology is a sign of just how far connectivity has come. From smoke signals, we’re now able to bring high-speed internet connections wherever we are. Read more...