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Verizon Unlimited Hotspot Data for $30
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They are not detecting it via the APN, because it essentially uses the same APN as the phone.
It could be that AT&T is using deep packet inspection and checking for computer User Agents or TCP/IP stack fingerprinting.
Though AT&T has been known to just target people who use a lot of data, regardless whether they were tethering or not.
Historically, Verizon has not gone after people tethering, and now that the FCC is on their case, I doubt they will.
I already pay $45/m for data (old corp plan), there is no way I am going to pay $30 more unless I'm really desperate.
i only had used 3gb sooo... Verizon has gone after plenty of people for thetering in the the last year, but yeah they have let up a lot after all this fcc stuff. I went ahead and paid the $30 just to be safe. $30 is not much money at all.
have any of you had problems with your tether stopping??
i connected my ip5 to my ipad3. A few min after my iphone locked it seems the tether stopped :/ am i doing something wrong?
Just so you know. "Unlimited" for the hotspot means 5gb.
Data Estimate as of 10/01/2012
UNLIMITED MEGABYTE ALLOW
138.098 GB of Unlimited
And I'm not purposely trying to abuse the network, it's just the LTE is faster than my Verizon DSL and FiOS isn't an option here. So why the hell wouldn't I use the LTE network? I'm seriously considering canceling my DSL.
OK... so you have unlimited but don't want to use it as such. That's fine, go with a limited plan then. Those of us who enjoy unlimited, and have forever, will continue to do so.
Since the Thunderbolt, I've used anywhere from 2GB to 80GB each month. If they wanted to curb this, they would have removed the ability to add unlimited tethering sometime in the last year - they haven't.
Why would I use another connection when LTE beats out all the other options I have? Why would I limit my unlimited connection while traveling? Why would I PAY EXTRA for unlimited tethering and not use it? Why would I buy a phone outright for unlimited data and not use it? WHY? Should we all just pay Verizon extra and pretend we have limited plans? NO.
I have not had any issues and I use my rMBP on my phone's internet all day long for work. If this isn't just a one time issue, I would call Verizon or Apple for assistance.
This.
I've read several articles recently that state the cost for carriers to run business are going down, especially with LTE, and that consumers are being charged more (either with more dollars, or less services).
Carriers have slowly brainwashed consumers into thinking anything over 2GB on a smartphone is "excess", and we're ruining it for everyone else, which is ridiculous. Come on people! Tech forums contributors should be those that should be fighting for the consumers, not telling others not to use the data they're paying for.
i was the same way with my ATT unlimited and we all know how that went for unlimited customers... at least i still have my verizon unlimited data plan.
i agree it says unlimited and there shouldn't be any reason we cant use an unlimited amount.. but you cant argue there isnt a risk that verizon will go the same route as ATT.. especially if people are using more data than your average cable internet customer... on a smartphone.
i use my unlimited to the fullest as well (20 gb or so), i just have a 50/10 connection at home, if not id be in the same boat.
I was seeing the same thing....and when I called Verizon they said I can add the hotspot as an option for $30/month, but it was limited to 2 GB. I guess I'll have to call Verizon again...
Alright, was able to add personal hot spot with unlimited after I called Verizon.
I'm seeing my iPhone become pretty slow when using a lot of bandwidth. Anyone else have this issue?
Edit: Nevermind, everything is working great. 30mbs download speed. Wow.
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Has to be on your phone plan. You can however put your phone SIM into a mifi box and use it with unlimited. I used to do this when I had the Thunderbolt and the phone would overheat.
Thanks for pointing this out! I killed my iPad data plan and opted for this. Will save me $20/month!
just wondering if anyone used the iphone 5 nano sim in a verizon jetpack using an nano to micro sim adapter. does it work?
Has anyone got confirmation that this is unlimited from Verizon. I am grandfathered on unlimited with the iPhone 5 but when I called because there is no mention of a data cap and only that you need an unlimited plan they still told me its limited to 2gb.
any special nano to micro sim adapter, or anyone of them will do?
also, i read that people are complaining about a "dormat" state, where the device goes to sleep after certain time, and you have to reconnect to it.do you get this issue too? thanks for the info
That's why I do all my changes online. It will automatically code it up for you correctly and give you unlimited hotspot data with unlimited plan. Phone rep will likely mess it up.
It is definitely unlimited with no caps. They would not allow an Unlimited hot spot plan if that were the case. I don't pay the $30 per full month for it. I enable it in the MyVerizon app on my phone when I need to use the 4G hot spot, and when I'm done I go in and disable it. It's roughly $1 a day per usage. I love it!!
On a 3G device with grandfathered unlimited data, the only option to add mobile hotspot is $20/month for 2 gigs of data for mobile hotspot. On a 4G device with grandfathered unlimited data, the only option to add mobile hotspot is $30/month for unlimited data for the mobile hotspot.
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