[GRLUG] MIFI Choices

[Adam Tauno Williams]

On Wed, 2011-05-25 at 15:39 -0400, Casey DuBois wrote:
> David was kind enough to let me test his Virgin MIFI (Sprint) and I
> was not too happy with the performance so I'm still looking.
> The new MIFI that has my attention today is the Verizon 4G:
> http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?item=phoneFirst&action=viewPhoneDetail&selectedPhoneId=5633&deviceCategoryId=13
> Cost looks to be 99 for the device and 50 monthly for 5GB.
> Does anyone else have this one? Good? Bad?
> From the looks of the map I would only get 3G speeds for now but
> thinking they will be rolling out the 4G in GR soon.

Regarding 4G coverage: I have very recent first-hand off-the-record
statements that 4G in G.R. proper is end-of-June, adjacent areas by
end-of-2011, and all of Michigan by then of 2013.  Back-hauls related to
4G are mostly already deployed.


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