SargeW
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I have been using a grandfathered 3G USB modem from Verizon for several years now. About 8 months ago Verizon bumped the monthly rate from $60 to $80 a month. I still stuck with my old plan though. Several times in the past whenever I made some minor change to my plan or added or changed a device, it was always an ordeal to maintain my 3G unlimited plan. A couple of months ago it happened again. I upgraded my cell phone plan and the unlimited plan got dumped. I called back immediately and was going through the process of getting it reapplied.
In the meantime I was switched to a unlimited 4G plan in the interim. That's all it took. I have been struggling to get reliable service with the 3G modem recently, poor signal, difficult to connect, and streaming was out of the question. So I was using my cell phone as a hot spot for streaming and sensitive data (banking ect) and park Wifi for web browsing. After a few more "chat sessions" I wound up with their version of the "Unlimited Plan" for all my devices. And it came out to about $30 cheaper a month than I was paying for the 3G plan.
So I bit the bullet and upgraded my hardware as well. I went to 3G Store.com and purchased a PepWave BR-1 mini router with an embedded 3G/4G LTE modem. With a Verizon SIM card switching the equipment was done on line. I also went with a 4G Amp, and OMNI exterior wide band antenna.
I put it all in and the results have been staggering. The wifi speeds are remarkable (and I am in a hole of a campground surrounded by huge trees) and browsing and streaming is effortless. I guess I had to move into the 21 Century at some point ;D
In the meantime I was switched to a unlimited 4G plan in the interim. That's all it took. I have been struggling to get reliable service with the 3G modem recently, poor signal, difficult to connect, and streaming was out of the question. So I was using my cell phone as a hot spot for streaming and sensitive data (banking ect) and park Wifi for web browsing. After a few more "chat sessions" I wound up with their version of the "Unlimited Plan" for all my devices. And it came out to about $30 cheaper a month than I was paying for the 3G plan.
So I bit the bullet and upgraded my hardware as well. I went to 3G Store.com and purchased a PepWave BR-1 mini router with an embedded 3G/4G LTE modem. With a Verizon SIM card switching the equipment was done on line. I also went with a 4G Amp, and OMNI exterior wide band antenna.
I put it all in and the results have been staggering. The wifi speeds are remarkable (and I am in a hole of a campground surrounded by huge trees) and browsing and streaming is effortless. I guess I had to move into the 21 Century at some point ;D