Was technologically handicap before watching this video. Now am a genius and I can tell my friends what a Mifi is 😎. Thanks for the clear simple explanation
I use the Verizon MIFI in my work truck. I use a laptop, tablet, and wifi printer on-the-go. It is plugged in and set to never go to sleep. It has never ran my trucks battery down even after several days of not driving. I like it because it is always there and I never have to connect and disconnect things all the time. I can print through it with my phone, tablet or laptop at any time. I do use it mostly for work and hardly ever stream movies or things like that, but I do have that option. I love it!!! Oh and I do have an antenna even though I rarely go places that Verizon doesn't cover!!
I've been watching your vids for about a month, catching up on various topics. I don't live in USA, I'm in Wales, Britain. Too see the service your provide its refreshing as it's different from all the popular tech right now. Wish there was some one here in Britain that keeps us up to date with services like you do.
Thanks Cherie, I was surprised on the comments about cell phones - I have used my Pixel 2 as a hot spot for my laptop and it works great. Simultaneously I can Make or receive phone calls, text or use other functions without seemingly any decrease in my computer speed. I've never tested this of course. The only disappointing thing is the 15-G slow down for hotspot use, even with an unlimited plan. I just ordered a WeBoost 4G-X RV. Then you just said on this video that an antenna might be better than a booster - YIKES! There's so much to know. I had already watched so many videos and read all kinds of info... and I am a member so I got the details where I wanted them.
Is the reason y’all know so much about mobile hotspots and the like, because you live, or spend a ton of time on your boat? Ive seen a couple of your videos since i started shopping for a hotspot and you’re always on that beautiful boat. What a way to live. You’re doing it right.
We have been full time RVers and boaters since 2006 - working remotely the entire time. Thus why we are qualified to run this channel and resource center to help our community navigate this topic. Check our personal travels out at @Technomadia
Good video. I use my Samsung S9+ (best Smartphone ever made) extensively when I am on the road in Mexico (using AT&T's Roam North America). WiFi is ubiquitous in Mexico just like the states but many so-called WiFi connections are so slow it is like Dialup-AOL. Last month I used 387GB in two weeks and I notice with longer sessions the S9+ does heat up. It has never crashed or shut down due to heat but it gets warm enough to be very noticeable. Love to know what y'all think of coming 5G. I saw a demo at CES and I was impressed. 1.4Gbps - now that is fast.
@@yurika12 if they’re using it for high quality streams every evening I can see it. I’ve used 90gbs in 4 weeks on my phone just watching stuff at work. But I am definitely a heavy user
From my personal experience mifi devices don't perform quite as well. Maybe because of the higher usage of mobile devices, bugs are highlighted by vast amounts of users. Not that many people buy mifi devices, meaning the design and development of them isn't as thorough as mobile phones. An example of this is the netgear nighthawk 5g mobile hotspot is around 3x more expensive than for example Xiaomi 10 lite 5g phone. I can tether 5ghz on my xiaomi phone using my 5g signal.
i prefer smartphone hotspot since on less device to carry and they have good radios inside vs some hotspots the whole battery issue is non since i have powerbanks and if it damage my battery apple replaces for 30 bucks one time or i believe 70 after that not bad if battery on phone last 2+ years
I'm wondering if there are some people out there not getting this (like me) on this Jetpack prepaid plan? In this explanation you say one thing, "These gizmos are a combined cellular modem & router that takes a cellular signal to create your own private Wi-Fi network. You can then connect laptops, tablets, smartphones, eReaders, gaming systems, video streaming devices, etc. to that Wi-Fi network to get internet access." And then later on the plan says "The unlimited prepaid plan goes for $70 down to $65 with autopay (but, as noted below, this drop comes at the cost of dropping any tethering/mobile hotspot support for phones and tablets)" which seems to conflict with connecting tablets and smart phones to it above...? Why am I the only one seeing a conflict in what is being written here, is it just the tethering vs: WiFi connecting that I'm confusing?
Our members have extensive access to our field testing data. It's way too complicated for a short video, as it depends on the specific model of hotspot and phone.
On iPhones, if you go on brightness there should be something called Auto-Lock in there you can choose when and if yo phone goes to sleep and in how many minutes.
Nice video dear, but i think that the most important question is how many meters of signal they can generate, and if phones create a 5 meters of ray action, and the other maybe 15 or 20, so it could be covered all the wallsand rooms of your house, did you test that?
someone from a video told me about these, it sounded goods at the beginning but then turned into a nightmare near the middle of the video, phone battery runs dead quicker? phone goes to sleep and turns off the connection? it connects to different wifi randomly. way too much cons, i just want to go to the park and watch yourtube on an ipad pro 11 inch when i get one, why cant it be as simple as my iphone 5 where i have a plan on it and can go anywhere and access it. im stuck between getting a cellular version which cost alot let alone i know nothing about cellular or i could save alot and just get the wifi version but the problem is no wifi at random places = no internet or videos which kinda makes it useless.
Suraj Choudhary what phone are you using ? Im planning to buy the sony xz1 as it has qualcomm snapdragon 835 .. i read about the x16 modem in the chipset it seems to have very good connection .. i just got 1 bar lte in my place
What would be better Quest Centurylink or a Verizon MiFi. I have two phone, iMac, and a smart tv in the house. I plane on doing overland travels next summer and would like to have internet most of the time, one for the phone, tv, What would you recommend ?
No clue what 'Quest Centurylink' is in terms of mobile internet. You have to look at the big picture to plan your mobile setup - start with our overview guide - rvmobileinternet.com/overview
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter Quest CenturyLink is DSL/Fiber home internet, so no you couldn't take it with you as its home use only. Verizon / AT&T / T-Mobile hotspot would be your only option if you want internet most the time.
Quest is the company that bought US West regional phone company that came out of the DOJ’s breakup of the Bell System in 1984. Centurylink is a company that either bought Quest, or was purchased by Quest (hard to track since they aren’t in my area). Their service area is PNW & Rocky Mountains (Mountain Bell or PNW Bell). Like all landline companies they ended up with a wireless side of the business. When I visit the PNW there are lots of ads for them.
I got a iPhone with a unlimited data plan. I have two HomePod Mini's now and need the iPhone on the same WiFI network, I need to buy a router but do not want to buy another unlimited data plan. Can a mobile router/hotspot do this?
Which is faster Mbps? Somehow in all these sites and videos I can't find an answer to this #1 question probably everyone has. All it needs is someone who tests both and compares the speed. No one has ever thought of doing this?
Cellular data performance is dependent upon many things, here's our guide to that: www.rvmobileinternet.com/performance (our members have access to lots of head to head testing of various equipment).
So if I get a mobile Hotspot and get antennas and connect it to my phone will that be better than just using 4g LTE from my phone if I’m out and about just for me?
Mobile Internet Resource Center thanks for the reply! Well I want to do a mobile livestream in public to stream to twitch but when I just use my phones 4g the broadcast stopped a lot due to dropped single so I was just curious if tethering to another phone or the hotspot would improve it at all. I know they make a device that tethers 4 modems together but that’s to expensive right now so if getting a hotspot would help even a little bit I’ll do that, thanks again!
notswedish at all yeah thanks I decided to just use my phones data and from live-streaming my drive from New Hampshire to Florida (over 1300 miles) I had to reconnect 17 times which honestly wasn’t too bad I was able to reconnect within a minute or two so not bad at all considering the drive was like 25 hours
I would also add that if you need things like cameras, alarms, etc that connect via WiFi a mifi device will be better when you’re away since you’ll be taking your phone with you.
What specification on mobile phone to make them good as mobile hotspot? Can someone explain it to me because i need to buy 1 mobile phone and use it as mobile hotspot only.
I am planning on using nokia 6300 or nokia 8000 as alternative to mifi. My data package comes with unlimited call to saudi networks. If i use a wifi modem or mifi i cant make much use of this unlimited call... Your expensive smart phone doesn't have to be ur primary hotspot.
Hi thanks. In the first option, i.e. using a mobile phone, does it matter which phone we use. Will higher end smartphones be better than lower end ones, from a speed perspective. And what about something basic like the Nokia 8110 4g - how would that possibly fare.
I’m trying to work on the road. My office phone uses VOIP. Is there a mobile solution? I’m trying to be less obvious about my remote office, and have a MIFI for my laptop needs. Thanks in advance!
I do have one question: I have a verizon jetpac the M2100 UW 5G. and was wondering if I could leave it connected to a charger even when its fully charged
Many people do this. There is an increased possibility of battery swelling, however. More info: www.rvmobileinternet.com/guides/preventing-mobile-hotspot-battery-swelling-when-using-a-cradle-booster/
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter well I live right outside of Pittsburgh and am so sick of Comcast and Verizon they have everyone it's a monopoly so that's why I was thinking of trying a hotspot device not my phone but an actual device like you showed. I'll look into it maybe it'll be less then the 280 a month they have us for now. Thanks for answering back
So what happens with the Hotspot caps on a MiFi? I have an unlimited data plan on my phone if I put the sim card in the MiFi will it count as hotspot data or just unlimited?
I get two bars of lte where I live I’ve invested in a 13 band booster that’s coming in and I’m planning on buying a 25 gig versizon hotspot do you think it will work very good ?
That's not a function of the device type - but the modem inside. We have that covered in this guide: www.rvmobileinternet.com/guides/cellular-modem-specifications/
With the device, it's much better to have a separate plan at this point. Otherwise, you may violate terms of service when you swap out your SIM. Plus, they know when you do this.
Honestly bought 2 x MIFIs and both just seem to be very slow downloads but high uploads. But if the same SIM is used in my phone as a hotspot. It is very good. 34MBS (Phone Hotspot) vs 3-5MBS (MIFI) No idea what is the reason. If anyone can help. It be good. Already switched to 11N, Only 4G and tried channels 1, 6 & 11. But still the MIFI is just too slow :(
I’ll be going to Walt Disney World in the fall and Disney came out to use qr code for menus and ordering food, but I don’t know if my Obama phone will work..
While watching this video, i think to myself i would surrender my 1week paycheck to be in the same place she's in, be laying on that couch, on that boat, over calm water, and forget about work, people, family n friend, forget about everything and just relax n sleep.
Is using my phone as a hotspot for my tablet the same reliability as if I were to add a line to my phone plan just for my tablet? In other words, if I teach using two way videoconferencing on an iPad do I absolutely have to “add a line” to get good reliable data on the tablet or will it be good enough to just use my phone as a hotspot? (I have AT&T postpaid unlimited on my phone). I’m confused by the terminology...I need more reliability than WiFi on the tablet but it sounds like hot spotting is just sharing WiFi. Can anyone enlighten me?
Mobile Internet Resource Center thank you for replying! I use about 25 gb of data teaching the classes from my phone. The att unlimited elite plan allows for 30 gb of hotspot data. So my hope is I can save my eyesight and teach from my tablet using that data from my phone and have it be a good reliable connection.
@@MartellThaCool I have both and the even though one of my WiFi hotspots works just by plugging it into the USB port on a car radio it also has a warning about radiation. Plus my phones can be Bluetooth hotspots and there are a lot of programs that can easily find WiFi hotspots but none that I know of that look for Bluetooth hotspots. And while a Bluetooth hotspot isn't real fast it is good enough for HD videos and letting you use a CDMA phone for the Internet while you are on the phone.
Want a reliable rv internet Nethawk by att ordered Curious about wifi ranger for rv Please help. I work remotely and need at least 75bg? for work and streaming monthly on rv on road.
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I like you guys, BUT phones being used as a hotspot, the phone is your access point, it does not go looking for other Wi-Fi, never had that happen That happens when you but you phone in Wi-Fi mode to use a Wi-Fi access point instead of your cellular data, for the record I have a Verizon phone and a AT&T hotspot DEVICE
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter .. please clarify do you have the iPhone in wifi mode or hotspot mode ? there is difference i almost never put my Android phones in wifi mode to use wifi access points
It's in personal hotspot mode when using hotspot. When the connection goes dormant, the phone then is still has the Wi-Fi radio on and tries to connect to a Wi-Fi network instead of continuing to provide hotspot.
Hi, do you know of any device or set up that will take in signal from 2 antennas (MIMO) and able to send that signal (MIMO) basically to a mobile phone using MIMO? In effect I want to improve the two antennas in my phone allowing it to continue using MIMO and strengthening the signal of both antennas/frequencies. Not just strengthening the one frequency if that makes sense?
Very disappointing presentation, given the focus of this great Resource Center is high speed data access. All the other benefits of a dedicated hotspot device are overshadowed by the low data caps at high speed imposed on these devices by the carriers. I'd suggest this video be edited to reflect this significant limitation, as 'high speed' is not one of its operational benefits after the low data limit has been reached.
There are plenty of data plans available for dedicated hotspot devices that don't have such caps or throttling - we track those at www.rvmobileinternet.com/planpicks
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter the other day i tested two hotspot devices from verizon one was a 8800L i believe and the other an orbic speed both from verizon same plan, the 8800L got me 165- 180 ping , while the orbic speed got me 67-80 ping. im not here to say your wrong because you obviously know more than me but rather question that maybe you can answer it.(did multiple tests always got around the same speeds and tested on same device)
Can somebody help? I already have unlimited data 4g plan for my phone. Is it possible to get another SIM card dedicated to modem, while my old one stays in my phone?
You can get a another SIM and plan that is separate from your current phone line to use in a data device like a hotspot. We keep a list of the best data plans here: www.rvmobileinternet.com/planpicks
This is a channel specially about mobile internet options for boaters and RVers. We are actually boaters and RVers, thus our content filmed aboard boats and RVs.