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  1. Ryan
    March 31, 2011

    I have used Verizon 3G data cards for years on my Mac and have found a reliable experience. I need more speed though since I do web design and need to transfer large files. I tried a T-Mobile “4G” data stick and could not get coverage anywhere. Returned it. I bought a Virgin Mobile 3G Mi-Fi unit (which uses Sprints 3G network), and had a good run for a while, and enjoyed the cheap pre-paid mobile broadband even if it wasn’t too fast. Then after a while it stopped working, and wouldn’t register and let me top up. I called Virgin and endured a nightmare experience, and they never did anything about it. I would not recommend them. I next tried a Sprint “4G” mobile hotspot and found it would sit on 3G mode even when there was 4G available. Returned it. I never tried AT&T, but I saw really bad reviews on their site for their air cards. So it looks like Verizon is the only company with a decent mobile broadband device.

    I am readily looking forward to the Verizon LTE 4G Mi-Fi hotspot with true 4G speeds and low latency. Hopefully this will be the holy grail when it comes to mobile broadband. I will gladly pay someone $50/mo to have a fast, reliable connection I can share with multiple devices. I also like the fact that I can go into a Verizon store anywhere in the country if it is not working properly and get it fixed or replaced.

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  2. Hate it
    December 23, 2011

    I recently purchased the verizon 4g LTE SCH aircard, and absolutly discourage anyone to waste their money on this item. It is TERRIBLE, wherever you are, it has frequent drops in connection, resulting in disconnects for around 3 minutes every hour. VERY BAD for gaming, as it will get you disconnected VERY OFTEN. Its data plans are TERRIBLE and it is easy to go over just by watching youtube. TERRIBLE DEVICE. HIGHLY DISRECOMMEND. If you can’t get anything else in your area, I would recomend satelite internet, 100x more reliable

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  3. rebecca
    February 27, 2012

    Help….I recently purchased a Verizon MIFI wireless air card that will not work inside my house – I have to go outside to use it. I had a little luck yesterday connecting outside, then bringing it inside and setting it near a window, but it wouldn’t work today and it’s freakin cold out here (sitting in my car where it works fine). Would not work on the front porch (open but with a roof). Someone told me to check the attic for an old lighting rod wire – nothing up there. I do still have a TV antenna hooked to the chimney but nothing else….? Concrete block house with drywall, built in 1932, some aluminum siding and replacement windows. There is a stovepipe going up through the roof, aluminum. I have no home phone, cable or satellite service so was really hoping this aircard would work (inside)….Verizon helpline was trying to sell me a booster/antenna but I’m already getting all the bars when connected, so I don’t think that would help. Any suggestions? Thanks!

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    • admin
      March 8, 2012

      Hi and thank you for your comment,

      Your situation sounds difficult and I would guess that something in your house is interfering with the device. Three potential solutions come to mind. The first would be to explore various windows to see if you can get a signal somewhere. If that does not work, you can buy an unpowered external antenna which could help improve the signal. The third option would be to get an amplifier; however, I think that this is overkill and so your best bet is the first or second option. Good luck wth it and thank you again for your comment!

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