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Posted: 1/1/2021 3:07:43 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: AAF experts....computer illiterate and need help. Moved to a great property up on the mountain 3 months ago. Have an ATT cell tower 1/4 mile away and full ATT service. No internet options out here so I bought an ATT WiFi hotspot with 100GB/mo for $100/mo. Problem is the boys are both streaming for school approx 6 hrs day. Burning through data FAST. What are my options. Started reading this thread but seeing as it’s two months old I’m asking. Would appreciate any advice...more than y’all know. Thanks! IF you have T-Mobile nearby, the Calyx plan is about half that cost and unlimited. The Hardware they supply is sub-par, but that little SIM card works for me. Calyx Internet |
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Posted: 1/1/2021 10:55:45 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: AAF experts....computer illiterate and need help. Moved to a great property up on the mountain 3 months ago. Have an ATT cell tower 1/4 mile away and full ATT service. No internet options out here so I bought an ATT WiFi hotspot with 100GB/mo for $100/mo. Problem is the boys are both streaming for school approx 6 hrs day. Burning through data FAST. What are my options. Started reading this thread but seeing as it’s two months old I’m asking. Would appreciate any advice...more than y’all know. Thanks! Get the $20/month at&t unlimited tablet plan. Sign up with LTE tablet IMEI, then put the sim in a Nighthawk with a repaired IMEI |
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Posted: 1/1/2021 2:13:43 PM EDT
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Quoted: Get the $20/month at&t unlimited tablet plan. Sign up with LTE tablet IMEI, then put the sim in a Nighthawk with a repaired IMEI What does this mean in english. |
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Posted: 1/1/2021 2:48:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: What does this mean in english. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Get the $20/month at&t unlimited tablet plan. Sign up with LTE tablet IMEI, then put the sim in a Nighthawk with a repaired IMEI What does this mean in english. Call at&t, there's a number in this thread, ask to sign up for the $20/month post paid unlimited tablet plan. Buy a Nighthawk M1 LTE modem, use a program called DC Unlocker to alter the IMEI# of the modem to that of a tablet, and put the at&t some in the modem. Enjoy low cost unlimited internet. |
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Posted: 1/1/2021 3:53:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: IF you have T-Mobile nearby, the Calyx plan is about half that cost and unlimited. The Hardware they supply is sub-par, but that little SIM card works for me. Calyx Internet Any idea on how they're operating currently? Like if I sign up Monday, will I get a Sprint hotspot and then get a TMO one? Or are they already sending those out? Also, is it location locked? Cause I'd actually like to use it on the road if possible. Thanks! |
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Posted: 1/1/2021 4:15:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Call at&t, there's a number in this thread, ask to sign up for the $20/month post paid unlimited tablet plan. Buy a Nighthawk M1 LTE modem, use a program called DC Unlocker to alter the IMEI# of the modem to that of a tablet, and put the at&t some in the modem. Enjoy low cost unlimited internet. What kind of speeds do you get with something like that? Do I have to buy an IPAD or tablet to furnish an IMEI number to ATT, or can I just buy a SIM card? |
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Posted: 1/1/2021 8:31:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: What kind of speeds do you get with something like that? Do I have to buy an IPAD or tablet to furnish an IMEI number to ATT, or can I just buy a SIM card? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Call at&t, there's a number in this thread, ask to sign up for the $20/month post paid unlimited tablet plan. Buy a Nighthawk M1 LTE modem, use a program called DC Unlocker to alter the IMEI# of the modem to that of a tablet, and put the at&t some in the modem. Enjoy low cost unlimited internet. What kind of speeds do you get with something like that? Do I have to buy an IPAD or tablet to furnish an IMEI number to ATT, or can I just buy a SIM card? Speed totally depends on your local tower, congestion, and signal strength. I was getting 30-50Mbps on at&t before getting Tmobile home internet. You just need a valid imei# from an LTE tablet. There are various ways to obtain this. You do not need an actual tablet. Edit: this is what I'm getting with Tmobile home  Attached File |
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Posted: 1/1/2021 9:30:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Any idea on how they're operating currently? Like if I sign up Monday, will I get a Sprint hotspot and then get a TMO one? Or are they already sending those out? Also, is it location locked? Cause I'd actually like to use it on the road if possible. Thanks! Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: IF you have T-Mobile nearby, the Calyx plan is about half that cost and unlimited. The Hardware they supply is sub-par, but that little SIM card works for me. Calyx Internet Any idea on how they're operating currently? Like if I sign up Monday, will I get a Sprint hotspot and then get a TMO one? Or are they already sending those out? Also, is it location locked? Cause I'd actually like to use it on the road if possible. Thanks! Not sure about Sprint, but I connect to TMO now. It is definitely not location locked, I've used it in Oregon CA, ID and HI I think they pushed out an update. Like I said the hardware stinks but other hardware may be better. |
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Posted: 1/1/2021 10:30:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Speed totally depends on your local tower, congestion, and signal strength. I was getting 30-50Mbps on at&t before getting Tmobile home internet. You just need a valid imei# from an LTE tablet. There are various ways to obtain this. You do not need an actual tablet. Edit: this is what I'm getting with Tmobile home https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/177685/SmartSelect_20210101-193643_Speedtest_jp-1759436.JPG Why did you move away from the ATT setup to T-Mobile? Any issues? I’d love to hear more. |
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Posted: 1/1/2021 11:10:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Why did you move away from the ATT setup to T-Mobile? Any issues? I’d love to hear more. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Speed totally depends on your local tower, congestion, and signal strength. I was getting 30-50Mbps on at&t before getting Tmobile home internet. You just need a valid imei# from an LTE tablet. There are various ways to obtain this. You do not need an actual tablet. Edit: this is what I'm getting with Tmobile home https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/177685/SmartSelect_20210101-193643_Speedtest_jp-1759436.JPG Why did you move away from the ATT setup to T-Mobile? Any issues? I’d love to hear more. Because the tmobile service doesn't require violation of the TOS and is unthrottled and truly unlimited. If you're using the tablet plan in a modem and something stops working, you can't just call at&t and tell them your modem stopped working. With Tmo home, you have access to support. Also, like I said, truly unlimited. I used almost 2TB in December. |
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Posted: 1/1/2021 11:31:37 PM EDT
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If I may,
Ive been doing the ATT 20 buck tablet plan hack...with a mofi 4500 router and yagi external antennae signal booster setup. I am stupid caveman....so maybe my stuff isnt set up perfectly somehow.... We have been pretty disappointed with it. Right now im getting 3mbps dl .07 ul. Constant drops of the signal etc etc. I could go on and on. That said, it is $20 unlimited internet....I am only able to have horrible satellite internet devil where im at in the sticks. Its all pretty "cheap" and worth a shot.....especially when its basically my only choice. It does work, but it has never been great. Hopefully its better for you (and im sure there are 100 different things that factor in to that) Dear Elon Musk please help 
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Posted: 1/1/2021 11:56:41 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Because the tmobile service doesn't require violation of the TOS and is unthrottled and truly unlimited. If you're using the tablet plan in a modem and something stops working, you can't just call at&t and tell them your modem stopped working. With Tmo home, you have access to support. Also, like I said, truly unlimited. I used almost 2TB in December. Whose cell towers does T-Mobile use? Or do they have their own? I have an ATT tower 1/4 mile from my house and have a very strong signal. |
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Posted: 1/1/2021 11:57:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: If I may, Ive been doing the ATT 20 buck tablet plan hack...with a mofi 4500 router and yagi external antennae signal booster setup. I am stupid caveman....so maybe my stuff isnt set up perfectly somehow.... We have been pretty disappointed with it. Right now im getting 3mbps dl .07 ul. Constant drops of the signal etc etc. I could go on and on. That said, it is $20 unlimited internet....I am only able to have horrible satellite internet devil where im at in the sticks. Its all pretty "cheap" and worth a shot.....especially when its basically my only choice. It does work, but it has never been great. Hopefully its better for you (and im sure there are 100 different things that factor in to that) Dear Elon Musk please help What signal do you have at your place on a phone without the booster? Just so I can get some perspective. |
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Posted: 1/2/2021 12:09:31 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: IF you have T-Mobile nearby, the Calyx plan is about half that cost and unlimited. The Hardware they supply is sub-par, but that little SIM card works for me. Calyx Internet Another vote for Calyx. I get as good as 200+ down and 15 or so up. Below is pretty typical. 
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Posted: 1/2/2021 12:11:21 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Any idea on how they're operating currently? Like if I sign up Monday, will I get a Sprint hotspot and then get a TMO one? Or are they already sending those out? Also, is it location locked? Cause I'd actually like to use it on the road if possible. Thanks! Location is not locked, we use oursin our motorhome often. |
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Posted: 1/2/2021 12:15:18 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Whose cell towers does T-Mobile use? Or do they have their own? I have an ATT tower 1/4 mile from my house and have a very strong signal. T-Mobile uses their own towers, leased space on shared towers and also has use of Sprint's towers now. |
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Posted: 1/2/2021 12:18:51 AM EDT
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Wish I knew someone with T-Mobile so I could see how good the service is at my place.
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Posted: 1/2/2021 12:31:02 AM EDT
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Last question in those with Calyx before I pull the trigger, what modem are y’all using? I’m assuming you can swap the SIM into another modem...
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Posted: 1/2/2021 12:48:19 AM EDT
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I just bought this a few months ago from ATT. Can I just get a SIM card only in the Calyx deal, save a bit of money, and use my existing WiFi router? At this point I’d recoup the cost in a few months even if I trash the ATt router, but if I can keep using it I’d like to.
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Posted: 1/2/2021 10:30:47 AM EDT
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Quoted: Wish I knew someone with T-Mobile so I could see how good the service is at my place. They do a thing where you can test it. They give you basically a captive cell.modem that you connect you your phone and try it for a week. They call it a Test Drive Quoted: Last question in those with Calyx before I pull the trigger, what modem are y’all using? I’m assuming you can swap the SIM into another modem... Plausible. The modem that comes with it is very basic and has zero external antenna ports. I know of people who have switched the sim cards. I believe you have to use software to change the modem imei. |
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Posted: 1/3/2021 1:44:58 AM EDT
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I'm so relieved my Tmobile Home internet purchased for use in Corpus Christi, TX works for me at my new place in BFE AZ.
I avg around 30dn 15up, plenty for all of my needs. |
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Posted: 1/3/2021 8:49:06 PM EDT
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The link above for Calyx is saying the service is through Sprint, not T-Mobile. What’s up with the discrepancy there. It looks a bit “fly by night”. How do they get this deal?
ETA: I see Sprint and T-Mobile have merged. Has the merger placed the Calyx deal at risk? |
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Posted: 1/3/2021 9:15:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: They do a thing where you can test it. They give you basically a captive cell.modem that you connect you your phone and try it for a week. They call it a Test Drive Plausible. The modem that comes with it is very basic and has zero external antenna ports. I know of people who have switched the sim cards. I believe you have to use software to change the modem imei. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Wish I knew someone with T-Mobile so I could see how good the service is at my place. They do a thing where you can test it. They give you basically a captive cell.modem that you connect you your phone and try it for a week. They call it a Test Drive Quoted: Last question in those with Calyx before I pull the trigger, what modem are y’all using? I’m assuming you can swap the SIM into another modem... Plausible. The modem that comes with it is very basic and has zero external antenna ports. I know of people who have switched the sim cards. I believe you have to use software to change the modem imei. That is NOT correct. The better of the two offered , the MIFI 8000, has external antenna ports. The sims are not transferable, or at least they aren't supposed to be. I use a usb cable to connect it to my ASUS AC1900 Dual band home router for additional range. |
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Posted: 1/3/2021 9:21:34 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That is NOT correct. The better of the two offered , the MIFI 8000, has external antenna ports. The sims are not transferable, or at least they aren't supposed to be. I use a usb cable to connect it to my ASUS AC1900 Dual band home router for additional range. Correct, the Calyx sims are not easily swappable. The Mifi8000, which is no longer offered, was a FAR superior device to the alcatel link zone 2. I purchased the link zone and it would be around 3-4 mbps most of the time. I bought a mifi off Ebay for $50 hoping I could get the sims swapped. Even without an antenna the mifi would pull 35-40 down. HOWEVER, it would "lock" after about 30 seconds of operation with the linkzone's sim card and no longer function. Various "unlockers" on Facebook were unable to swap it and started that they could not do so without a device that was already provisioned on sprint to take its place. Calyx will also not offer to swap the services. So if you get the linkzone... you're stuck with it. If you can alter the IMEI on whatever device you have, that might work. |
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Posted: 1/3/2021 9:26:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The link above for Calyx is saying the service is through Sprint, not T-Mobile. What’s up with the discrepancy there. It looks a bit “fly by night”. How do they get this deal? ETA: I see Sprint and T-Mobile have merged. Has the merger placed the Calyx deal at risk? "In 2013, Sprint acquired a competitor called Clearwire in order to gain control of the company's wireless spectrum in order to launch Sprint's LTE/4G business. Now, that spectrum was originally allocated for educational purposes before being sublicensed to Clear, and it came with the requirement that non-profits get unlimited access at very low prices." Calyx is a nonprofit. The legal obligation is attached to the spectrum, regardless of who it is owned by. Could that change at some future date? Possible but unlikely any time soon. |
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Posted: 1/3/2021 9:26:25 PM EDT
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So you’re stuck with lousy router options now with no other recourse or options?
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Posted: 1/3/2021 9:30:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: So you’re stuck with lousy router options now with no other recourse or options? Yes, there is no easy way to swap the Calyx router, unless someone wants to try the IMEI swap to something else. My Calyx account is no longer active as Tmobile came to me. Don't expect much out of the linkzone. |
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Posted: 1/3/2021 9:34:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Correct, the Calyx sims are not easily swappable. The Mifi8000, which is no longer offered, was a FAR superior device to the alcatel link zone 2. I purchased the link zone and it would be around 3-4 mbps most of the time. I bought a mifi off Ebay for $50 hoping I could get the sims swapped. Even without an antenna the mifi would pull 35-40 down. HOWEVER, it would "lock" after about 30 seconds of operation with the linkzone's sim card and no longer function. Various "unlockers" on Facebook were unable to swap it and started that they could not do so without a device that was already provisioned on sprint to take its place. Calyx will also not offer to swap the services. So if you get the linkzone... you're stuck with it. If you can alter the IMEI on whatever device you have, that might work. That is a bummer about the MIFI 8000! It gets me over 200 mbps down at times, without an external antenna and attaches relatively easily to my ASUS router. |
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Posted: 1/3/2021 9:43:45 PM EDT
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Another similar option to Calyx is Family Motorcoach Association. FMCA WIFI You don't have to have an RV but you have to be a member to get the Unlimited internet for $50 deal.
This is a month-to-month plan - you are free to cancel this plan at any time. includes use of a Sprint MiFi, will be billed on a monthly basis at the rate of $49.99. a one-time rental fee of $39.99 for the mobile hotspot device. when you cancel service you have to return it or pay $200 |
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Posted: 1/3/2021 10:11:17 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Another similar option to Calyx is Family Motorcoach Association. FMCA WIFI You don't have to have an RV but you have to be a member to get the Unlimited internet for $50 deal. This is a month-to-month plan - you are free to cancel this plan at any time. includes use of a Sprint MiFi, will be billed on a monthly basis at the rate of $49.99. a one-time rental fee of $39.99 for the mobile hotspot device. when you cancel service you have to return it or pay $200 Says they throttle video streaming though. Not sure if that means to the point you can't watch videos or not... |
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Posted: 1/3/2021 10:12:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yes, there is no easy way to swap the Calyx router, unless someone wants to try the IMEI swap to something else. My Calyx account is no longer active as Tmobile came to me. Don't expect much out of the linkzone. What did T-Mobile offer? Still unthrottled/no cap internet? |
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Posted: 1/3/2021 11:03:33 PM EDT
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I was about to sign up for CalyX tomorrow but then read about the modem. I have no internet at the house outside of my work phone.
I’ve limited myself to only here and some FB. |
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Posted: 1/3/2021 11:07:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That is NOT correct. The better of the two offered , the MIFI 8000, has external antenna ports. The sims are not transferable, or at least they aren't supposed to be. I use a usb cable to connect it to my ASUS AC1900 Dual band home router for additional range. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Wish I knew someone with T-Mobile so I could see how good the service is at my place. They do a thing where you can test it. They give you basically a captive cell.modem that you connect you your phone and try it for a week. They call it a Test Drive Quoted: Last question in those with Calyx before I pull the trigger, what modem are y’all using? I’m assuming you can swap the SIM into another modem... Plausible. The modem that comes with it is very basic and has zero external antenna ports. I know of people who have switched the sim cards. I believe you have to use software to change the modem imei. That is NOT correct. The better of the two offered , the MIFI 8000, has external antenna ports. The sims are not transferable, or at least they aren't supposed to be. I use a usb cable to connect it to my ASUS AC1900 Dual band home router for additional range. There's only.one option now. Its subpar. |
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Posted: 1/3/2021 11:17:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Says they throttle video streaming though. Not sure if that means to the point you can't watch videos or not... I don't see that. I saw that they can throttleat times of high usage. I have not heard of it being done to anyone. |
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Posted: 1/3/2021 11:24:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: There's only.one option now. Its subpar. The web sight still says Mifi 8000 but then doesn't offer it. Maybe temporarily out of them? Yeah, is still shows it as an option but says " Currently out of stock" "Members who join at the Contributor Plus level will receive the Inseego MiFi 8000, a mobile hotspot with improved performance and better build quality, as well as unlimited Wi-Fi service for the entirety of their membership." https://calyxinstitute.org/membership/internet |
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Posted: 1/3/2021 11:48:20 PM EDT
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Just wanted to ask for any input on my internet situation, I've sort of been keeping up with this thread for the past year.
I currently have a pre paid $35 att tablet plan and using a netgear lb1120. I've been trying to stay under 20 - 25 gig per month since I heard they were cutting off these plans for excessive use. It has been working okay but it would be nice to have unlimited data again, but I'm just trying to keep that plan active until something else is available. thanks |
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Posted: 1/4/2021 9:53:25 PM EDT
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My HomeFiHome went deded today (ATT).
Thinking about doing th3 ATT fixed rural wireless plan. It appears my internet connects to the lowest cell tower....im just outside the boundaries, but the other ATT towers im right in the middle according to cellmapper. The only TMobile tower seems would give me great service according to cellmapper. I was considering Calyx, but it says its only good for Tmobile towers that have completed the merge with Sprint, and according to Cellmapper, theres no Sprint towers near me. |
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Posted: 1/4/2021 9:59:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: What did T-Mobile offer? Still unthrottled/no cap internet? Tmobile advertises unthrottled / no cap. I am overall very happy with the service but I suspect they are throttling to 50 mbps for a good part of the day as my speeds will sit almost exactly at 50mbps except during late night hours. I have seen as high as 120+, but only after midnight. They also absolutely are throttling ESPN+, which I discovered when my mother wanted to borrow my home theater for sportsball games. 720p was enforced and it would buffer repeatedly whenever it attempted to go to 1080, leading to an overall unsatisfactory experience. This was bypassed by using a VPN. So while tmobile is overall a great service compared to all the other options, they aren't completely perfect. |
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Posted: 1/5/2021 12:03:06 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Tmobile advertises unthrottled / no cap. I am overall very happy with the service but I suspect they are throttling to 50 mbps for a good part of the day as my speeds will sit almost exactly at 50mbps except during late night hours. I have seen as high as 120+, but only after midnight. They also absolutely are throttling ESPN+, which I discovered when my mother wanted to borrow my home theater for sportsball games. 720p was enforced and it would buffer repeatedly whenever it attempted to go to 1080, leading to an overall unsatisfactory experience. This was bypassed by using a VPN. So while tmobile is overall a great service compared to all the other options, they aren't completely perfect. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: What did T-Mobile offer? Still unthrottled/no cap internet? Tmobile advertises unthrottled / no cap. I am overall very happy with the service but I suspect they are throttling to 50 mbps for a good part of the day as my speeds will sit almost exactly at 50mbps except during late night hours. I have seen as high as 120+, but only after midnight. They also absolutely are throttling ESPN+, which I discovered when my mother wanted to borrow my home theater for sportsball games. 720p was enforced and it would buffer repeatedly whenever it attempted to go to 1080, leading to an overall unsatisfactory experience. This was bypassed by using a VPN. So while tmobile is overall a great service compared to all the other options, they aren't completely perfect. Could be congestion on your tower. I never see below 100Mbps at any time, and as high as 150Mbps in off hours. Haven't found a streaming app yet that they throttle either. |
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Posted: 1/5/2021 12:31:30 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: My HomeFiHome went deded today (ATT). Thinking about doing th3 ATT fixed rural wireless plan. It appears my internet connects to the lowest cell tower....im just outside the boundaries, but the other ATT towers im right in the middle according to cellmapper. The only TMobile tower seems would give me great service according to cellmapper. I was considering Calyx, but it says its only good for Tmobile towers that have completed the merge with Sprint, and according to Cellmapper, theres no Sprint towers near me. You sure the (previously) Tmobile tower isn't being administered by Sprint still? |
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Posted: 1/5/2021 1:37:20 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You sure the (previously) Tmobile tower isn't being administered by Sprint still? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: My HomeFiHome went deded today (ATT). Thinking about doing th3 ATT fixed rural wireless plan. It appears my internet connects to the lowest cell tower....im just outside the boundaries, but the other ATT towers im right in the middle according to cellmapper. The only TMobile tower seems would give me great service according to cellmapper. I was considering Calyx, but it says its only good for Tmobile towers that have completed the merge with Sprint, and according to Cellmapper, theres no Sprint towers near me. You sure the (previously) Tmobile tower isn't being administered by Sprint still? I dont know. I just know that the t-mobile tower is listed as t-mobile in cellmapper. On the other hand, It seems I can get T-mobile rural wireless internet direct from t-mobile as well. |
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Posted: 1/5/2021 12:19:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Speed totally depends on your local tower, congestion, and signal strength. I was getting 30-50Mbps on at&t before getting Tmobile home internet. You just need a valid imei# from an LTE tablet. There are various ways to obtain this. You do not need an actual tablet. Edit: this is what I'm getting with Tmobile home https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/177685/SmartSelect_20210101-193643_Speedtest_jp-1759436.JPG Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Call at&t, there's a number in this thread, ask to sign up for the $20/month post paid unlimited tablet plan. Buy a Nighthawk M1 LTE modem, use a program called DC Unlocker to alter the IMEI# of the modem to that of a tablet, and put the at&t some in the modem. Enjoy low cost unlimited internet. What kind of speeds do you get with something like that? Do I have to buy an IPAD or tablet to furnish an IMEI number to ATT, or can I just buy a SIM card? Speed totally depends on your local tower, congestion, and signal strength. I was getting 30-50Mbps on at&t before getting Tmobile home internet. You just need a valid imei# from an LTE tablet. There are various ways to obtain this. You do not need an actual tablet. Edit: this is what I'm getting with Tmobile home https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/177685/SmartSelect_20210101-193643_Speedtest_jp-1759436.JPG How do I get an IMEI? I have read every post, and can't find the answer. |
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Posted: 1/5/2021 12:36:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: How do I get an IMEI? I have read every post, and can't find the answer. It's on your hotspot device |
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Posted: 1/5/2021 1:11:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It's on your hotspot device Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: How do I get an IMEI? I have read every post, and can't find the answer. It's on your hotspot device I meant how do I get a IPAD LTE IMEI to use for a data plan that I can "repair" my router's IMEI |
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Posted: 1/5/2021 1:22:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I meant how do I get a IPAD LTE IMEI to use for a data plan that I can "repair" my router's IMEI Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: How do I get an IMEI? I have read every post, and can't find the answer. It's on your hotspot device I meant how do I get a IPAD LTE IMEI to use for a data plan that I can "repair" my router's IMEI https://www.reddit.com/r/NoContract/comments/c33yd7/ipad_lte_imei_question_how_to_obtain/?utm_source=amp&utm_medium=&utm_content=post_body |
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Posted: 1/5/2021 5:03:42 PM EDT
[#46]
I'm going to try the t-mobile internet
www.t-mobile.com/isp/ $55 /mo, or $50 /mo with auto pay Free shipping No equipment cost DIY installation No contract Now to find out what to do with my Nighthawk since I won't be needing it. Only thing sucks is that I'll have to re-do my network and passwords to everything and reset my MESH extender because hell if I remember that password, and hope it is compatible with the T-mobile gateway |
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Posted: 1/5/2021 6:26:24 PM EDT
[#47]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I'm going to try the t-mobile internet www.t-mobile.com/isp/ $55 /mo, or $50 /mo with auto pay Free shipping No equipment cost DIY installation No contract Now to find out what to do with my Nighthawk since I won't be needing it. Only thing sucks is that I'll have to re-do my network and passwords to everything and reset my MESH extender because hell if I remember that password, and hope it is compatible with the T-mobile gateway Tmobile home is tits. If you're on Facebook there's a mobile internet sales group, people buy nighthawks as soon as they're listed. My usage on Tmo last month  Attached File |
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Posted: 1/5/2021 6:46:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Tmobile home is tits. If you're on Facebook there's a mobile internet sales group, people buy nighthawks as soon as they're listed. My usage on Tmo last month https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/177685/SmartSelect_20201230-194252_Home_Interne-1765692.JPG @Keymaster4225 Mind IMing me the group? |
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Posted: 1/5/2021 8:21:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: @Keymaster4225 Mind IMing me the group? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Tmobile home is tits. If you're on Facebook there's a mobile internet sales group, people buy nighthawks as soon as they're listed. My usage on Tmo last month https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/177685/SmartSelect_20201230-194252_Home_Interne-1765692.JPG @Keymaster4225 Mind IMing me the group? @dangerdan https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wireless.Joint/?ref=share |
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Posted: 1/5/2021 8:40:55 PM EDT
[#50]
It appears that Tmobile is sending me the new Nokia 5G21 gateway.
Are they good units? Supposedly Tmobile has up to 5G in my rural area according to their personal coverage check. |
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