Comments on: Free advice: buy a dongle http://www.zeldman.com/2010/02/02/free-advice-buy-a-dongle/ Web design news and insights since 1995 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:54:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: stock picks http://www.zeldman.com/2010/02/02/free-advice-buy-a-dongle/#comment-52263 stock picks Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:32:14 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=3611#comment-52263 <strong>stock picks...</strong> [...] How to pick stocks like warren buffet for the beginner [...]... stock picks…

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]]> By: JK Scheinberg http://www.zeldman.com/2010/02/02/free-advice-buy-a-dongle/#comment-52253 JK Scheinberg Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:37:43 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=3611#comment-52253 I've got a Sprint 3G USB cellmodem, $59.99/mo, had it about 14 months now. It's unlimited data. I can even share out my connection to my wifes Mac over airport. However I heard the new ones are data limited to 5GB, which is useless because we blast over that barely doing anything. And I hear the overage fees are huge. Looks like for now, at least, mine is still grandfathered in for unlimited data and I'll keep renewing it monthly until that goes away. I’ve got a Sprint 3G USB cellmodem, $59.99/mo, had it about 14 months now. It’s unlimited data. I can even share out my connection to my wifes Mac over airport. However I heard the new ones are data limited to 5GB, which is useless because we blast over that barely doing anything. And I hear the overage fees are huge. Looks like for now, at least, mine is still grandfathered in for unlimited data and I’ll keep renewing it monthly until that goes away.

]]> By: the Bat http://www.zeldman.com/2010/02/02/free-advice-buy-a-dongle/#comment-52212 the Bat Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:01:49 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=3611#comment-52212 Love my Verizon USB modem thing. Yeah, it uses a USB port but my iBook has two. A week or so ago, I was in Boulder, MT. This is a sleepy little town just south of Helena on I-15. The signal may have not been the fastest but it was entirely usable. In fact there's very few places anymore that I haven't been able to find a usable Verizon or shared network signal. ^o^ —Look! Up in the sky? It's a bird? It's a plane? No! It's The Bat! Love my Verizon USB modem thing. Yeah, it uses a USB port but my iBook has two. A week or so ago, I was in Boulder, MT. This is a sleepy little town just south of Helena on I-15. The signal may have not been the fastest but it was entirely usable. In fact there’s very few places anymore that I haven’t been able to find a usable Verizon or shared network signal.

^o^
—Look! Up in the sky? It’s a bird? It’s a plane? No! It’s The Bat!

]]> By: Ryan Cannon http://www.zeldman.com/2010/02/02/free-advice-buy-a-dongle/#comment-52118 Ryan Cannon Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:41:11 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=3611#comment-52118 While Brad's advice might work, it's a good way to get your cell phone service cut off or receive a $10,000 phone bill. The major phone companies disallow tethering in their user agreements, and penalties for tethering range from account termination to notice-free change to a pay-per-byte plan. Caveat emptor. While Brad’s advice might work, it’s a good way to get your cell phone service cut off or receive a $10,000 phone bill. The major phone companies disallow tethering in their user agreements, and penalties for tethering range from account termination to notice-free change to a pay-per-byte plan.

Caveat emptor.

]]> By: Brad http://www.zeldman.com/2010/02/02/free-advice-buy-a-dongle/#comment-52113 Brad Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:08:13 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=3611#comment-52113 Get an unlocked mid-tier smart phone, a Nokia N75 will do, buy the "dumbphone" data package and tether your heart out. This approach will pay for itself in a couple of mo's when you consider the new smartphone data rates. Get an unlocked mid-tier smart phone, a Nokia N75 will do, buy the “dumbphone” data package and tether your heart out. This approach will pay for itself in a couple of mo’s when you consider the new smartphone data rates.

]]> By: Ashley http://www.zeldman.com/2010/02/02/free-advice-buy-a-dongle/#comment-52103 Ashley Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:10:29 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=3611#comment-52103 I too have the MiFi, and have replaced my home internet with it. It's helpful for client meetings, working on the train, last-minute homework on the El on the way to school, and conferences where the hotel's WiFi is being sucked dry. The only thing I really don't like about it is the 5GB limit. I work with it, but I'd like to do some more heavy lifting on occasion, and I just can't. Going over causes some HEFTY fines. I might go back to a cheap at-home monthly internet service just to get unlimited service again. I too have the MiFi, and have replaced my home internet with it. It’s helpful for client meetings, working on the train, last-minute homework on the El on the way to school, and conferences where the hotel’s WiFi is being sucked dry.

The only thing I really don’t like about it is the 5GB limit. I work with it, but I’d like to do some more heavy lifting on occasion, and I just can’t. Going over causes some HEFTY fines. I might go back to a cheap at-home monthly internet service just to get unlimited service again.

]]> By: Christopher Fahey http://www.zeldman.com/2010/02/02/free-advice-buy-a-dongle/#comment-52091 Christopher Fahey Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:58:10 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=3611#comment-52091 Good advice. For a small business, you can buy one for the whole office and give it the person who needs it most at any particular time. They also make pre-paid wifi dongles, too. I've been meaning to try that option out for a while. Good advice. For a small business, you can buy one for the whole office and give it the person who needs it most at any particular time.

They also make pre-paid wifi dongles, too. I’ve been meaning to try that option out for a while.

]]> By: Marc http://www.zeldman.com/2010/02/02/free-advice-buy-a-dongle/#comment-52075 Marc Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:33:25 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=3611#comment-52075 BEWARE 4 roaming charges! I had 2 show verizon 'the door' when they started charging me 4 roaming in Mexico. I don't cross over into Mexico. They practically said that they couldn't care less, that I still had 2 pay roaming charges. 2 HELL with them! BEWARE 4 roaming charges!

I had 2 show verizon ‘the door’ when they started charging me 4 roaming in Mexico. I don’t cross over into Mexico. They practically said that they couldn’t care less, that I still had 2 pay roaming charges.

2 HELL with them!

]]> By: Werbeagentur Regensburg http://www.zeldman.com/2010/02/02/free-advice-buy-a-dongle/#comment-52073 Werbeagentur Regensburg Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:54:13 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=3611#comment-52073 We’re on 3G here in <strong>Regensburg! </strong> We’re on 3G here in Regensburg!

]]> By: Josh Williams http://www.zeldman.com/2010/02/02/free-advice-buy-a-dongle/#comment-52039 Josh Williams Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:43:34 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=3611#comment-52039 Chiming in on the MyFi (which I call the MeeFee for kicks and grins). It's awesome. Also, I'm auctioning my four extra IPs off during SXSW if you want to get your bid in now. :) Chiming in on the MyFi (which I call the MeeFee for kicks and grins). It’s awesome. Also, I’m auctioning my four extra IPs off during SXSW if you want to get your bid in now. :)

]]> By: Daniel Patterson http://www.zeldman.com/2010/02/02/free-advice-buy-a-dongle/#comment-52026 Daniel Patterson Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:43:18 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=3611#comment-52026 I just picked up one of these last week and instantly fell in love. Its not only a modem but a 5 port router with all the regular features you'd expect in a home setup. And as for the speed Sprints on top of Verizon for the moment. <a href="http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Sprint+-+Novatel+Wireless+MiFi+2200+Mobile+Broadband+Router+-+Silver/Black/9366303.p?skuId=9366303&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=9366303&ref=06&loc=01&id=1218092151897">Link</a> I just picked up one of these last week and instantly fell in love. Its not only a modem but a 5 port router with all the regular features you’d expect in a home setup. And as for the speed Sprints on top of Verizon for the moment.

Link

]]> By: Kåre G http://www.zeldman.com/2010/02/02/free-advice-buy-a-dongle/#comment-52025 Kåre G Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:42:39 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=3611#comment-52025 3G? We're on 4G here in Oslo! Well. some are. I'm still plugging in to the wall! 3G?

We’re on 4G here in Oslo!

Well. some are. I’m still plugging in to the wall!

]]> By: jim http://www.zeldman.com/2010/02/02/free-advice-buy-a-dongle/#comment-52021 jim Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:35:48 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=3611#comment-52021 another fee to connect to the internet ontop of the two already being paid to the internet gatekeepers is hard to swallow at this point. i am a small one man shop traveling around and i dont think i can make that happen. so i will continue to complain or until Amtrak installs wifi which is on the horizon. another fee to connect to the internet ontop of the two already being paid to the internet gatekeepers is hard to swallow at this point. i am a small one man shop traveling around and i dont think i can make that happen. so i will continue to complain or until Amtrak installs wifi which is on the horizon.

]]> By: Paul Downeu http://www.zeldman.com/2010/02/02/free-advice-buy-a-dongle/#comment-52020 Paul Downeu Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:28:57 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=3611#comment-52020 £10/month is typical for Mobile Broadband in the UK. Been using it for a couple of years now, my only problem being tunnels on my commute. What is this Wi-Fi of which you speak? £10/month is typical for Mobile Broadband in the UK. Been using it for a couple of years now, my only problem being tunnels on my commute. What is this Wi-Fi of which you speak?

]]> By: @mollask http://www.zeldman.com/2010/02/02/free-advice-buy-a-dongle/#comment-52019 @mollask Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:28:33 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=3611#comment-52019 I love my Sprint Dongle. The only real issue with Sprint/Verizon/AT&T Data Cards is their Transfer Limit of 5GBs. Sprint's 4G cards (Baltimore, Atlanta & other areas) are limitless. I don't completely understand why they have limits other than to charge you more. I had one $200 bill one month. Yes it's tax deductible, but I can't wait until Sprint turns up their 4G in my area. I love my Sprint Dongle. The only real issue with Sprint/Verizon/AT&T Data Cards is their Transfer Limit of 5GBs. Sprint’s 4G cards (Baltimore, Atlanta & other areas) are limitless. I don’t completely understand why they have limits other than to charge you more. I had one $200 bill one month. Yes it’s tax deductible, but I can’t wait until Sprint turns up their 4G in my area.

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