Comments on: TheUnlockr’s Alternative to a MiFi, Read Before You Get a MiFi http://theunlockr.com/2009/09/17/theunlockrs-alternative-to-a-mifi-read-before-you-get-a-mifi/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=theunlockrs-alternative-to-a-mifi-read-before-you-get-a-mifi Tech site for all of your How To's, Wireless News, Phone Reviews, and much more. Wed, 23 May 2012 14:56:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Unlockr http://theunlockr.com/2009/09/17/theunlockrs-alternative-to-a-mifi-read-before-you-get-a-mifi/comment-page-1/#comment-52114 Unlockr Thu, 18 Aug 2011 18:30:00 +0000 http://theunlockr.com/?p=1187#comment-52114 your best option is to switch off the caps lock your best option is to switch off the caps lock

]]> By: Frank Scimeca http://theunlockr.com/2009/09/17/theunlockrs-alternative-to-a-mifi-read-before-you-get-a-mifi/comment-page-1/#comment-49832 Frank Scimeca Thu, 09 Jun 2011 22:30:00 +0000 http://theunlockr.com/?p=1187#comment-49832 Virgin $50 unlimited Virgin $50 unlimited

]]> By: Nic http://theunlockr.com/2009/09/17/theunlockrs-alternative-to-a-mifi-read-before-you-get-a-mifi/comment-page-1/#comment-47085 Nic Sun, 20 Mar 2011 23:13:00 +0000 http://theunlockr.com/?p=1187#comment-47085 I live in an area where the cable lines dont run out here and ive been looking for an unlimited plan forever. I got the mifi with a 5 gb cap but it sucks because i cant play any of my pc games on it. I really don't know what i can do at this point. ive been looking it up for weeks and havent found a garunteed solution. Please give me the best alternative because the 5 gb cap is going to drive me nuts. I live in an area where the cable lines dont run out here and ive been looking for an unlimited plan forever. I got the mifi with a 5 gb cap but it sucks because i cant play any of my pc games on it. I really don’t know what i can do at this point. ive been looking it up for weeks and havent found a garunteed solution. Please give me the best alternative because the 5 gb cap is going to drive me nuts.

]]> By: Ron http://theunlockr.com/2009/09/17/theunlockrs-alternative-to-a-mifi-read-before-you-get-a-mifi/comment-page-1/#comment-23426 Ron Tue, 06 Apr 2010 21:37:22 +0000 http://theunlockr.com/?p=1187#comment-23426 I just went to do this and discovered Verizon no longer has a data only plan for general public. However, if your company has a corp plan with Verizon and 5+ lines, then you can still get the $49.99 data only plan :) that is exactly what I did. Not only that, but as of April 1, 2010, you can get Palm Pre and Pixi plus models for nothing, on a 2 year contract. Both of those models now have the WiFi hotspot feature enabled for free!!! So, I now have a MiFi on steroids. I have used MiFi before and returned, because battery life was miserable and the battery indicator is useless. Half the time, it would not charge. One important thing to note on the phone data only plan is that it is unlimited for all phone use of data, but as soon as you start tethering or sharing wifi to others, you start a 5gb/month meter. All direct phone use is stil free for data, but something to be aware of. If I need to grab a large file for my PC, I just download on the phone and then transfer it. Thank you for posting this awesome tip!! I just went to do this and discovered Verizon no longer has a data only plan for general public. However, if your company has a corp plan with Verizon and 5+ lines, then you can still get the $49.99 data only plan :) that is exactly what I did. Not only that, but as of April 1, 2010, you can get Palm Pre and Pixi plus models for nothing, on a 2 year contract. Both of those models now have the WiFi hotspot feature enabled for free!!! So, I now have a MiFi on steroids.

I have used MiFi before and returned, because battery life was miserable and the battery indicator is useless. Half the time, it would not charge.

One important thing to note on the phone data only plan is that it is unlimited for all phone use of data, but as soon as you start tethering or sharing wifi to others, you start a 5gb/month meter. All direct phone use is stil free for data, but something to be aware of. If I need to grab a large file for my PC, I just download on the phone and then transfer it.

Thank you for posting this awesome tip!!

]]> By: AquaBoy http://theunlockr.com/2009/09/17/theunlockrs-alternative-to-a-mifi-read-before-you-get-a-mifi/comment-page-1/#comment-23425 AquaBoy Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:02:34 +0000 http://theunlockr.com/?p=1187#comment-23425 This is exactly what I'm doing with my wife's phone and my own. Wife has a HTC Droid Eris and I have a Motorola Droid. We are out in the country where we have no high-speed internet anywhere near. Only thing is satellite. But we get 3G coverage through verizon. My droids warranty was gone the day I got the phone for a custom rom and wifi tethering. lol It's great. If I don't mind a little bit of lag I can play games like COD: Modern Warefare. We have two phones and two sources for internet at out house for the same price as paying satellite internet per month and far less up front. This is exactly what I’m doing with my wife’s phone and my own. Wife has a HTC Droid Eris and I have a Motorola Droid. We are out in the country where we have no high-speed internet anywhere near. Only thing is satellite. But we get 3G coverage through verizon. My droids warranty was gone the day I got the phone for a custom rom and wifi tethering. lol It’s great. If I don’t mind a little bit of lag I can play games like COD: Modern Warefare. We have two phones and two sources for internet at out house for the same price as paying satellite internet per month and far less up front.

]]> By: JOE http://theunlockr.com/2009/09/17/theunlockrs-alternative-to-a-mifi-read-before-you-get-a-mifi/comment-page-1/#comment-23424 JOE Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:38:49 +0000 http://theunlockr.com/?p=1187#comment-23424 HI I WAS READING YOUR INFO SOUNDS LIKE GOOD STUFF. MY QUESTION IS WHAT IS MY BEST OPTION TO HAVE HIGH SPEED INTERNET IN A RURAL AREA FOR MY LAPTOP AND MY PS3.SHOULD I GET A SMARTPHONE OR A MIFI OR SATILLITE INTERNET THANKS.... HI I WAS READING YOUR INFO SOUNDS LIKE GOOD STUFF. MY QUESTION IS WHAT IS MY BEST OPTION TO HAVE HIGH SPEED INTERNET IN A RURAL AREA FOR MY LAPTOP AND MY PS3.SHOULD I GET A SMARTPHONE OR A MIFI OR SATILLITE INTERNET THANKS….

]]> By: fester60613 http://theunlockr.com/2009/09/17/theunlockrs-alternative-to-a-mifi-read-before-you-get-a-mifi/comment-page-1/#comment-23423 fester60613 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:32:02 +0000 http://theunlockr.com/?p=1187#comment-23423 A friend and I are starting up a company that will require a mifi application to connect computers in the US, Europe, Asia, and possibly South America. Do you have any data on mifi appliances / get arounds in Europe and Asia? Thanks! A friend and I are starting up a company that will require a mifi application to connect computers in the US, Europe, Asia, and possibly South America. Do you have any data on mifi appliances / get arounds in Europe and Asia? Thanks!

]]> By: Ali http://theunlockr.com/2009/09/17/theunlockrs-alternative-to-a-mifi-read-before-you-get-a-mifi/comment-page-1/#comment-23422 Ali Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:50:55 +0000 http://theunlockr.com/?p=1187#comment-23422 I went to the T-Mobile store, they said i could only activate the internet deal with smartphones, G1 and MyTouch3G are not considered "Smart phones" and if i get one then i have to get voice with it, i dont want to get a smartphone because they will sign me up with 2 years contract, plus have to pay for a phone, at the end it will equal out to the same price like mifi, but lets face it, verizon's 3G is way faster than tmobile's since tmobile is restricting their connection to 1mb/s but with verizon i get about 2.2 to 2.7 mb/s download. also i got the verizon mifi free :D just paying monthly. you can go to the verizon store and tell them that amazon is selling the mifi for free if you sign up with 2 years and they will price match amazon's deal ;D I went to the T-Mobile store, they said i could only activate the internet deal with smartphones, G1 and MyTouch3G are not considered “Smart phones” and if i get one then i have to get voice with it, i dont want to get a smartphone because they will sign me up with 2 years contract, plus have to pay for a phone, at the end it will equal out to the same price like mifi, but lets face it, verizon’s 3G is way faster than tmobile’s since tmobile is restricting their connection to 1mb/s but with verizon i get about 2.2 to 2.7 mb/s download. also i got the verizon mifi free :D just paying monthly.

you can go to the verizon store and tell them that amazon is selling the mifi for free if you sign up with 2 years and they will price match amazon’s deal ;D

]]> By: TheUnlockr http://theunlockr.com/2009/09/17/theunlockrs-alternative-to-a-mifi-read-before-you-get-a-mifi/comment-page-1/#comment-23421 TheUnlockr Sat, 05 Dec 2009 01:27:09 +0000 http://theunlockr.com/?p=1187#comment-23421 Ali, $39.99 TMobile Total Internet Only package for Windows Mobile devices (works for any phone though just tell them you want that plan and just heed a SIM card if they wont give you the G1 with it but they might). Here is the plan on TMobile's site: http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/plans/Cell-Phone-Plans.aspx?catgroup=Internet-Email-cell-phone-plan&WT.z_unav=mst_shop_plans_internet But the best deal is to scrap the iPhone and just get one line with voice and data and be done lol but if you must have the iPhone then that should do it. Hope that helps! Ali,

$39.99 TMobile Total Internet Only package for Windows Mobile devices (works for any phone though just tell them you want that plan and just heed a SIM card if they wont give you the G1 with it but they might).
Here is the plan on TMobile’s site:
http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/plans/Cell-Phone-Plans.aspx?catgroup=Internet-Email-cell-phone-plan&WT.z_unav=mst_shop_plans_internet

But the best deal is to scrap the iPhone and just get one line with voice and data and be done lol but if you must have the iPhone then that should do it. Hope that helps!

]]> By: Ali http://theunlockr.com/2009/09/17/theunlockrs-alternative-to-a-mifi-read-before-you-get-a-mifi/comment-page-1/#comment-23420 Ali Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:49:31 +0000 http://theunlockr.com/?p=1187#comment-23420 Great information, i just got the mifi yesterday and not very happy with the cap, other than that its a great little device, was wondering since i am with Tmobile and using an iphone. how do you get the andriod phone (in tmobile's case the G1 or MyTouch3G) to only have data plan and not voice? i called tmobile yesterday and they said it is impossible to get Data only on a phone, it has to be data and voice, if i do that, it would be more expensive than the mifi. In my situation i have iPhone with tmobile, and i wanted to open another line with them and get a G1 or MyTouch3G and just have data with it and tether from it all the time. Any info would be appreciated Great information, i just got the mifi yesterday and not very happy with the cap, other than that its a great little device, was wondering since i am with Tmobile and using an iphone. how do you get the andriod phone (in tmobile’s case the G1 or MyTouch3G) to only have data plan and not voice? i called tmobile yesterday and they said it is impossible to get Data only on a phone, it has to be data and voice, if i do that, it would be more expensive than the mifi.

In my situation i have iPhone with tmobile, and i wanted to open another line with them and get a G1 or MyTouch3G and just have data with it and tether from it all the time.

Any info would be appreciated

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