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Land Line vs Cell Phone
swlf ^ | June 12, 2024 | knarf

Posted on 06/12/2024 7:17:09 AM PDT by knarf

Does anyone use a cell connection for internet service ?

I have Comcast (the only one available here), and it's expensive, but relatively reliable.

I use a pay as you go TRACPHONE for approx. $20 a month and I wonder how it would work to use my cell connection.

My Tracphone is essentially an emergency tool, very little data but unlimited voice and text.

What is required of a crell phone to use as an internet connector ?


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To: knarf
I have a Verizon 5G hotspot as backup for the 1 Gbps fiber. My employment is a high bandwidth operation doing software development. Lots of data up and down all day. Loss of connectivity destroys productivity. My hotspot is only servicing my Tempest weather gateway most of the time. Very tiny draw on data. If the fiber fails, I just point my laptop WiFi at the hotspot and resume working. I have one fiber outage since installation in 2019. It took 3 days to resolve.
21 posted on 06/12/2024 7:55:14 AM PDT by Myrddin
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To: Bobalu

Visible runs on the Verizon network which h coverage virtually everywhere.


22 posted on 06/12/2024 7:55:33 AM PDT by bigbob
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To: knarf

It may not be a factor for you, but because I’m hard of hearing, it made a big difference for me. The sound quality of my iPhone is miles ahead of the Tracphones I used to have. Also, getting and maintaining a signal with the Tracphone was much harder.


23 posted on 06/12/2024 8:06:18 AM PDT by libertylover (Our biggest problem, by far, is that almost all of big media is AGENDA-DRIVEN, not-truth driven.)
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To: 1Old Pro
Hotspot and data plan, a really big data plan. Verizon also offers a 5G Home Internet and LTE Home Internet

Verizon also offers Fiber Optics to the home in eight states, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Virginia, as well as Washington, D.C..

One of the biggest differences is that Verizon Fios is a fixed, wired internet service (a 100% fiber-optic internet network), while Verizon 5G Home is a fixed wireless internet service. Verizon Fios is only offered in eight states (and Washington, DC), while Verizon 5G Home is available to select addresses nationwide.

24 posted on 06/12/2024 8:08:04 AM PDT by higgmeister (In the Shadow of The Big Chicken! )
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To: knarf

If you have a landline, you should be able to get DSL.

We used DSL as our Internet connection for years. It’s fast enough to stream movies.

Plus, since it is a landline, your phone and Internet still work when the cell towers go down.


25 posted on 06/12/2024 8:34:02 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (The worst thing about censorship is █████ ██ ████ ████ ████ █ ███████ ████. FJB.)
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To: higgmeister

Yes, they just ran a fiber optic line in my neighborhood and I am hoping to get a hook up.


26 posted on 06/12/2024 8:36:55 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: knarf

In the years before we got Starlink, we used a cellular router for internet and phone service. A cell router is a router that also has a slot for a cell phone SIM. I built a high gain external antenna for the cell router (Mofinetworks 4500 and later 5500). This served internet to the computers and phones in the house via ethernet and wifi.

Since we could not use the weak cell signal in the house we used wifi calling for phone service.

Now we use Starlink for this.


27 posted on 06/12/2024 8:44:41 AM PDT by FrozenAssets (You don't have to be crazy to live here, but it helps)
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To: knarf
Check to see if you have reliable cell phone coverage in your area first.

In my area you have a choice of cable or nothing. The cell phone coverage in the area is spotty to say the least.

28 posted on 06/12/2024 8:58:14 AM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear ( Roses are red, Violets are blue, I love being on the government watch list, along with all of you.)
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To: knarf
Hey bro, we are still using the same PLDT WiFi, that we were using, when you visited us, only now, instead of 50 mbs, we are up to 600 mbs, though it’s usually around 400, in the middle of the day. It goes well, with my new IPhone 15 Plus. 👍👍 My wife is now using the old IPhone 12.
Come on back and visit us again. 😃😃
29 posted on 06/12/2024 8:59:20 AM PDT by Mark17 (Retired USAF air traffic controller. Father of Air Force pilot. Both bitten by the aviation bug)
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To: conservative98; knarf

I have a Straight Talk plan with unlimited call, text and data that includes a mobile hot spot for around $60 per month.

I also have Comcast and my laptop is connected to the Comcast wifi.

But on a few occasions, when the cable has been down, or I was not at home, I’ve used the mobile hotspot on my phone to connect both my personal and my work laptop and for what I needed, was as fast as the cable wifi. And that included streaming video.


30 posted on 06/12/2024 9:55:45 AM PDT by MD Expat in PA (No. I am not a doctor nor have I ever played one on TV. The MD in my screen name stands for Maryland)
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To: knarf

I have had Starlink now for 6 months and it has proven as reliable as land lines (so far).


31 posted on 06/12/2024 9:56:13 AM PDT by Eli Kopter
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To: knarf

We went Starlink and it is superb.


32 posted on 06/12/2024 9:57:31 AM PDT by Redleg Duke (“Who is John Galt?”)
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To: Redleg Duke

How much is the equipment?


33 posted on 06/12/2024 10:17:04 AM PDT by Macho MAGA Man (The last two weren't balloons. One was a cylindrical objects Trump is being given the Alex Jones tr)
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To: knarf

We have TMobile 5G Home Internet at the house. We’re getting around 200/20 MBPS Down/Up for $55 a month. We’re rural, so choice is limited. It’s outstanding at half the cost of Starlink.


34 posted on 06/12/2024 11:05:24 AM PDT by Hazwaste (Socialists are like slinkies. Only good for pushing down stairs.)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

I think about $500. It has been a while. In our area (Southern NH) monthly service is $90.


35 posted on 06/12/2024 11:09:45 AM PDT by Redleg Duke (“Who is John Galt?”)
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To: Gay State Conservative

I have T Mobile internet which operates on cell tower. I have found it reliable, and inexpensive compared to cable. It provides adequate capacity for my basic tv streaming and computing needs. That said, I doubt there service would be adequate for HD streaming and gaming.


36 posted on 06/12/2024 11:11:07 AM PDT by buckalfa (Gut feelings are your guardian angels)
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To: knarf

I have Comcast(Xfinity) 1st year $9.95/mo. 50 mps works great.(Greenfield,Indiana)

I have T Mobile for cell service. Using a cell phone for TV programming would be a pain.


37 posted on 06/12/2024 11:23:13 AM PDT by TNoldman (AN AMERICAN FOR A MUSLIM/BHO FREE AMERICA. (Owner of Staris and Bars Flags))
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To: Gay State Conservative

“I’m no expert but I’ve seen ads on my TV from T-Mobile telling you to use their system as your home internet connection.I’ve read that such a setup can be unreliable.”

I have T Mobile Home Internet. The download speeds vary pretty significantly but it always works fine for streaming and surfing. I’ve been happy with it for about 3 years. It costs $65 month.


38 posted on 06/12/2024 3:13:39 PM PDT by suthener ( )
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