Virgin Mobile MiFi

[James Langford]

Has anyone else looked into this:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Your-Own-Hot-Spot-and-nytimes-362333608.html

Highlights:

• No contract
• Unlimited data
• $40 a month

How is their network? This would seem like an excellent option for seasonal chasing. Once you have the device ($150), just turn on service only when chasing.

James

 

[J Brooks]

I saw this being advertised at best buy a couple of months ago, and I've been really interested in the idea of pre-paid broadband. The only problems I see with it that's kept me from pulling the trigger is that it's on the Sprint network, and there's no roaming coverage at all. You're either covered or you're not, and that's not good for me especially where I live.

Here's a link to the coverage map on their website.

https://www.virginmobileusa.com/check-cell-phone-coverage

Edit: Can't spell again.

 

[Jim Saueressig]

I seen that at a local walmart and I didn't like the massive lack of coverage. They did have a verizon plan and modem like that which was more but the coverage was great.

 

[rdale]

There's a longer thread on this down just a bit... It's all Sprint, so if you like their coverage you'll like this too. I have Sprint unlimited so I won't be needing to change.

 

[Brian Davidson]

Has anyone else looked into this:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Your-Own-Hot-Spot-and-nytimes-362333608.html

Highlights:

• No contract
• Unlimited data
• $40 a month

How is their network? This would seem like an excellent option for seasonal chasing. Once you have the device ($150), just turn on service only when chasing.

James

its not unlimited, its a 5g cap. I looked into it and asked if it was really unlimited and they said its a 5g max.

 

[Gordon Spencer]

The best place for info is at DSLreports there is a lot of negative and positive chatter . Here is a link
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/cover,3595~days=365

 

[James Langford]

Thanks for the information folks. I didn't realize there was already a thread on this.