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Re: Opinions on using phone as mobile hotspot
Turns out my signal is CDMA which could be either Sprint or Verizon. Boost is the no-contract MVNO for Sprint and I could get 23gb of data from them for $50 a month. With 7 days left in my billing cycle, I have only used 7gb of my 24gb total data pool. Cell signal booster is expensive but is also a one-time purchase. Comes with a 30 day return policy. And since I'm joined at the hip with Hughes until May 2018, I have plenty of time to figure all this out.6.2KViews0likes0CommentsOpinions on using phone as mobile hotspot
I have been using Hughes becuase, until recently, I had no other choice for internet. But over the winter something changed locally and I now can get 3G and sometimes LTE at my house. As a result, I am considering a cell phone signal booster and a cell plan that would allow me to use my phone as a hotspot. I can do this through MetroPCS for $60 a month and get 8Mbps speeds for up to 32Gb of data. My Hughes plan is about the same $$ for a total of 24Gb of data, including 10Gb bonus bytes, but at speeds of no more than 2Mbs. Just curious if anyone else has experience with using a phone as a hotspot or tips for testing signals before buying a signal booster, which would run about $400. Thanks6.2KViews0likes3CommentsRe: Problem AGAIN with speed in evening!
Hi bkeeper, I have been monitoring this site since about Sept/Oct last year. With regard to slow speed issues, I have only seen three solutions offered, none of which have anything to do with an increase in speed. They are: 1.) Offer to lower monthly bill 2.) Offer to let you out of your contract without an early termination fee. 3.) Offer to let you upgrade free of charge to Gen 5 And now there is a 4th: 4.) Recommending that you upgrade to Gen 5 but without any suggestion of doing so at no charge. The problem with #4 is not everyone who is reporting back after having upgraded to Gen 5 is saying they're seeing an increase in speed. It appears, at least for now, that migrating to Gen 5 is a crap shoot and an expensive one at that. It should also be noted that many of those pumping Hughes are installers. I appreciate the fact that you have not given up and walked away. If you should do that, then all your efforts over the last month and more will have been done for nothing. Best Curtis12KViews0likes14CommentsRe: Slow speeds only in prime time hours
dhorwath, You wrote: "The thing that makes me frustrated is that they have a new satellite. Those of us that have had speed issues for 5+ months in my case, should automatically get moved to it and not expect to pay more or start over on a contract. Seems reasonable to me." Your statement seems reasonable to me. Best, Curtis8.7KViews0likes0Comments