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

-----Original Message-----

From: profox-bounces@leafe.com [mailto:profox-bounces@leafe.com] On Behalf

Of Kurt @ VR-FX

Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2012 10:37 AM

To: profox@leafe.com

Subject: Re: [NF] What's average bandwidth?

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

>

> -----Original Message-----

> From: profox-bounces@leafe.com [mailto:profox-bounces@leafe.com] On

> Behalf Of Michael Madigan

> Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2012 3:04 AM

> To: Pro Fox Email List

> Subject: [NF] What's average bandwidth?

>

> 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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