I'm looking at replacing my home broadband Internet service with 4G mobile hotspot service. but I have no idea how much bandwidth I would need..
Does anyone have an idea what a typical desktop uses as far as bandwidth?
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On Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 1:04 AM, Michael Madigan <mmadi10699@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I'm looking at replacing my home broadband Internet service with 4G mobile hotspot service. but I have no idea how much bandwidth I would need..
>
> Does anyone have an idea what a typical desktop uses as far as bandwidth?
Every router I've owned (at least in the last 6-7 years) has had the
ability to track bandwidth usage... maybe connect up to the thing and
turn that setting on and let 'er rip for a month and see... or maybe
call up your current provider and just ask them ?
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You might want to rethink that. The providers will kill the connection for
mobile devices if you are deemed an abuser. If you run a whole house off a
mobile hotspot, I would think they would throttle it pretty quick. Google
the keywords "mobile hotspots Verizon throttle"
John Harvey
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I'm looking at replacing my home broadband Internet service with 4G mobile
hotspot service. but I have no idea how much bandwidth I would need..
Does anyone have an idea what a typical desktop uses as far as bandwidth?
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I agree w/John. I know several providers limit your total usage for the
month - and then you pay a MAJOR Premium if you go over it. 1 or more of
them will throttle back your speed once you start using TOO much
bandwidth in a month. I think only T-Mobile or maybe its Sprint - that
claims NOT to throttle back the speed after you go over a limit.
But - maybe we are misunderstanding what you want to do - since it does
NOT seem like a viable option to do what you stated here.
Also - as John said - some carriers have it against their policy for
people to open up a Hotspot - and let others jump onto thier bandwidth -
while others carriers actually Advertise this feature on TV - so you
will have to look into that...
-K-
On 4/1/2012 11:06 AM, John Harvey wrote:
> You might want to rethink that. The providers will kill the connection for
> mobile devices if you are deemed an abuser. If you run a whole house off a
> mobile hotspot, I would think they would throttle it pretty quick. Google
> the keywords "mobile hotspots Verizon throttle"
>
> John Harvey
>
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> I'm looking at replacing my home broadband Internet service with 4G mobile
> hotspot service. but I have no idea how much bandwidth I would need..
>
> Does anyone have an idea what a typical desktop uses as far as bandwidth?
>
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I also would like to note that I have a Droid with Verizon as the provider
and that is all I use it for. It is a hotspot for my use at work, so I don't
exceed the limits of data consumption and we have an unlimited data package.
However, it is flaky, at best. It is constantly dropping connection and
reconnecting. If you have Bellsouth in your area, you can get a dsl
connection for about $30.00 a month. At home, I am forced to use the only
local telco and pay $100.00 per month for dsl and cable.
John Harvey
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I agree w/John. I know several providers limit your total usage for the
month - and then you pay a MAJOR Premium if you go over it. 1 or more of
them will throttle back your speed once you start using TOO much bandwidth
in a month. I think only T-Mobile or maybe its Sprint - that claims NOT to
throttle back the speed after you go over a limit.
But - maybe we are misunderstanding what you want to do - since it does NOT
seem like a viable option to do what you stated here.
Also - as John said - some carriers have it against their policy for people
to open up a Hotspot - and let others jump onto thier bandwidth - while
others carriers actually Advertise this feature on TV - so you will have to
look into that...
-K-
On 4/1/2012 11:06 AM, John Harvey wrote:
> You might want to rethink that. The providers will kill the connection
> for mobile devices if you are deemed an abuser. If you run a whole
> house off a mobile hotspot, I would think they would throttle it
> pretty quick. Google the keywords "mobile hotspots Verizon throttle"
>
> John Harvey
>
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> Behalf Of Michael Madigan
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> I'm looking at replacing my home broadband Internet service with 4G mobile
> hotspot service. but I have no idea how much bandwidth I would need..
>
> Does anyone have an idea what a typical desktop uses as far as bandwidth?
>
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On Sun, Apr 1, 2012, at 01:04 AM, Michael Madigan wrote:
> Does anyone have an idea what a typical desktop uses as far as bandwidth?
Impossible to say without knowing the usage patterns. Do you stream
TV/movies? Listen to internet radio stations? Torrent things? Or just
check the odd email?
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Thanks for everyone's reply
www.clear.com has an unlimited 4G router designed for the home, which would be perfect for me except it's not yet available in my area.
For those who have 4G, is it noticeably faster than average broadband?
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On Sun, Apr 1, 2012, at 01:04 AM, Michael Madigan wrote:
> Does anyone have an idea what a typical desktop uses as far as bandwidth?
Impossible to say without knowing the usage patterns. Do you stream
TV/movies? Listen to internet radio stations? Torrent things? Or just
check the odd email?
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Nope, not in my case. It is faster than 3G tho an noticeably so in some places.
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On Apr 2, 2012, at 12:02 PM, Michael Madigan <mmadi10699@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
> Thanks for everyone's reply
>
> www.clear.com has an unlimited 4G router designed for the home, which would be perfect for me except it's not yet available in my area.
>
> For those who have 4G, is it noticeably faster than average broadband?
>
>
>
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> Sent: Monday, April 2, 2012 11:32 AM
> Subject: Re: [NF] What's average bandwidth?
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>
>
> On Sun, Apr 1, 2012, at 01:04 AM, Michael Madigan wrote:
>
>> Does anyone have an idea what a typical desktop uses as far as bandwidth?
>
> Impossible to say without knowing the usage patterns. Do you stream
> TV/movies? Listen to internet radio stations? Torrent things? Or just
> check the odd email?
> --
> Alan Bourke
> alanpbourke (at) fastmail (dot) fm
>
>
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Clear has been advertising up a storm in the Los Angeles area as well. Been wondering about them myself...
Lou
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Thanks for everyone's reply
www.clear.com has an unlimited 4G router designed for the home, which would be perfect for me except it's not yet available in my area.
For those who have 4G, is it noticeably faster than average broadband?
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On Sun, Apr 1, 2012, at 01:04 AM, Michael Madigan wrote:
> Does anyone have an idea what a typical desktop uses as far as bandwidth?
Impossible to say without knowing the usage patterns. Do you stream
TV/movies? Listen to internet radio stations? Torrent things? Or just
check the odd email?
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Alan Bourke
alanpbourke (at) fastmail (dot) fm
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Someone on Facebook said the Clear service in the Las Vegas area is awesome.
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Clear has been advertising up a storm in the Los Angeles area as well. Been wondering about them myself...
Lou
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Thanks for everyone's reply
www.clear.com has an unlimited 4G router designed for the home, which would be perfect for me except it's not yet available in my area.
For those who have 4G, is it noticeably faster than average broadband?
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On Sun, Apr 1, 2012, at 01:04 AM, Michael Madigan wrote:
> Does anyone have an idea what a typical desktop uses as far as bandwidth?
Impossible to say without knowing the usage patterns. Do you stream
TV/movies? Listen to internet radio stations? Torrent things? Or just
check the odd email?
--
Alan Bourke
alanpbo[excessive quoting removed by server]
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