Comments on: How many GBs do I need for a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot? (reader mail)

By: Bea Kunnert

Bea Kunnert — Tue, 22 Oct 2013 23:11:00 +0000

I listen to the radio at night on my Itouch. And use it to play games during the day. How many GB do you think i use. We are staying for 3 months at a place that has no internet!!!!

By: Ben Patterson

Ben Patterson — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:02:00 +0000

In reply to Lesa Parrish.

Check out the first Q&A on the post below, should answer your question:
http://heresthethingblog.com/2012/07/20/mobile-wi-fi-hotspots-7-questions/

By: Ben Patterson

Ben Patterson — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:00:00 +0000

In reply to cherylkoen.

Yep, getting fast Internet in rural areas is still a tough one, and as you say, satellite Internet doesn’t really cut it.

If you have 3G or 4G cellular data reception out there, though (and I’m assuming you do, given you’re using a USB laptop modem), a 3G/4G hotspot might be an option—although if you stream too much video, you might end up paying a pretty penny for all that data.

Then again, if that’s the only option…

By: cherylkoen

cherylkoen — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 15:57:00 +0000

We live in the country and have no access to cable. We can get internet through our satellite dish but they only offer Wind Stream in our area and I have not heard good things about Wind Stream. I currently have a USB modem for my laptop. We just purchased a Smart TV. What is our best internet option for our new tv?

By: Lesa Parrish

Lesa Parrish — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 13:36:00 +0000

Is it possible to get home Wi-Fi without signing up for cable? I’ll have mobile Wi-Fi for my iPad and laptop when I buy an iPhone this month. But I’d love to get rid of cable and just use apple tv. Plus, I hate the hassle of renegotiating every time my contract is up with Uverse.

By: Lesa Parrish

Lesa Parrish — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 13:36:00 +0000

By: Lesa Parrish

Lesa Parrish — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 13:36:00 +0000

By: Lesa Parrish

Lesa Parrish — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 13:36:00 +0000

By: Ben Patterson

Ben Patterson — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 13:40:00 +0000

In reply to Coily Embrace. Most mobile hotspot plans (including those for phones) only charge you for the data you use—so assuming you didn't use any mobile data overnight, you're probably fine.

By: Coily Embrace

Coily Embrace — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 16:45:00 +0000

With portable hotspots, are you charged just when you go to a new webpage…or is the “entire time the hotspot is active” the service charge?

On my phone, I have the option to “turn on” the portable wi-fi hotspot” when I want internet access via my laptop (when not at home). Well, I forgot to disable (turn off) this feature on my smartphone once home. I did not use my laptop once home…but I’m nervous because this morning I realize that I didn’t turn off the hotspot.

Will I be charged for the overnight simply because the feature was active?