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We got this to replace the old pc card that we had, and decided to givethis try.... One reason being it was a 3G so no new plans were needed, and Two both me and the hubby could have our laptops going at once. My husband however likes to download a lot of videos at once, and so it tends to drag down the speed... However if no downloads are going we can both be on it at the same time with no problems at all. We use it upstairs, downstairs.... Really where ever!!! We just have to make sure we turn it off each night... Otherwise it will overheat and not work very well AT ALL the next day! We had the little 5 spot router at one time... Purchased it brand new and it broke within 6 months, and Verizon said it was our fault! HOW??? It was never dropped or anything and one day the power button snapped off!!! This one is ten times more durable, and ten times faster than the 3G fivespot i would highly recommend it!!!Read full review
Be VERY careful when consiering on signing a contract for this VERIZON Mobile Hot Spot/WiFi unit. No offense to anyone that has one and loves it, but there are a lot of HIDDEN details on how this Verizon service works, that they will not tell you and you wont discover without doing some extensive research yourself. This little unit is handy, VERY convenient, can be taken just about anywhere, and can offer Internet usage to up to 5 users at a time. The catches: as of May 2010, it is only based on a general 5G network(which means it is NOT "unlimited" Internet for its Users), it will work in most of the United States, but in many areas, not very well(see the white and blue areas on the Verizon Coverage Map) - large cities an highly populated areas have much better coverage, Some areas have very little to no coverage, Users are very limited on how much Internet they can access in ONE month without going over on their plan an being charge the additional $1.99 rate(which can get VERY expensive unexpectedly, especially if youre allowing more than one or two Users to each unit per month). The main catch they try and fail to tell you is that MOST of the Users that have this service pay way more than he standard Contract charge per month(ours was $59.99/month). Those that leave their computers online, or tend to watch/download streaming videos, etc face the highest overage charges. Yes, its a great little device, works great, has excellent review ratings, but BE VERY CAREFUL not to go over your monthly usage. We ourselves are online 24/7/365, to the bill as you can imagine can be extraordinary when it arrives in your mailbox. Verizon suggests that subscribers(Users) either purchase two of these units and have two plans, or else purchase individual Smart Cards(USB) for each User. According to a handful of Verizon Customer Service and Sale Reps, Verizon oes not offer ANY "UNLIMITED" WiFi plans, unlike other providers such as Alltel, etc(even though Alltel is now Verizon). If youre looking for UNLIMITED Wireless Internet usage through a Cellphone Service Provider, we strongly encourage using an Unlimited DATA Plan with your SmartPhone(and other select phones) through either Alltel or AT&T. To run your Laptop or computer as a Wireless unit, you can simply purchase a SmartPhone(or other select phone that can act as a modem) and purchase the fairly reasonable TETHERING Service(only $10-$15/month). With this, you'll be able to take your Laptop ANYWHERE in the country and have GREAT Unlimited WiFi service. The only catch here is when youre tethering online with your cellphone/PDA to Laptop, you cannot make or receive calls. You simply set your phone to tether(connect to the Internet as a Moem) and use the accessory cable that connects the phone to the USB port on your Laptop, and you can have WiFi 24/7/365 nationwide. With Alltel, youre safe to know that you wont receive a $1200 bill at the end of the month. For more details on tetheringm you can see our Reviews/Guides on the Motorola Q. We have use the Q to tether for years, along with the Samsung Hue. Other phones that can tether include: most Blackberry phones, Palm Pre Plus and other Palm phones, HTC Droid ERIS, and Samsung Alias 2 just to name a few. HOPE THIS INFO HELPS! Please do a LOT of research on your own BEFORE signing up with a MiFi 2200 contract with Verizon, and o NOT take Verizons wor on what they tell you(they have very limited knowledge when it comes to their products).Read full review
I like this product. I bought this in anticipation for our Las Vegas Trip. It's San francisco to Vegas so about 10-12 hour drive w/ stop over. It performed well with a few exceptions. Here is the pros and cons from my experience. Pros: -Downloaded fast -Month to Month via Virgin Mobile $40 unlimited download/web access for 1 month -Performed very well inside buildings. Save me $$ for internet connection for my laptop and other wifi devices we have. We connected a laptop, iPad, and iTouch. -Speed was just like at home. Cons: - I got this device with the idea that I could stream netflix videos while driving for entertainment purposes for my 6 year old girl. It worked in some areas but most of the time especially during the drive, I don't have connection. Overall, its a good device without the monthly contract. But if you are planning on taking this device on a long drive and plan to stream movies on it. My suggestion is to bring DVD's instead if you don't want to hear your kids complaining about sluggish or stopping videos all the time. You will get reception once you are near cities. I give this device a B++Read full review
I got my first MiFi2200 from Verizon when they first came out. I like being able to take it with me. After a couple of years it quit working. Verizon wanted me to buy another one from them at a ridiculous price and a two year contract. I ordered this one from Ebay for 35dollars and Verizon activated it...no contract. It works just like the first one...pretty good, but not fantastic. There are times when it is as slow as dial up, but usually it is fast enough for general use. My complaint is with Verizon....I was on a 3 gig per month plan for $35, which is all I need. When my first MiFi went bad, I had to switch to an old USB Novatel which could only be activated with a 5gig plan, 60 dollars per month, but the agent told me I could go back to the 3gig plan when I got the new MiFi. When I tried to go back to 3gig, they said I could not, it was no longer available. I am now trying to get Verizon to honor their word, but it looks grim so far. If they do not put me back on the 3gig plan I am canceling my service with them my next billing period, after years of service with them. I will also file a complaint with FCC. As far as the MiFi goes, it is pretty cool.Read full review
Overall, a quality product. This mifi can be seen by all the devices in my house, through walls and across distances of 40ft or more. I have okay 3G connectivity in my area and most of the time this thing has 3 bars of signal. Occasionally it drops to 1x on cloudy days but for the most part it works well enough to almost keep up with non-stop streaming of HBOGO movies. My only complaint, which is not limited to just this device, is the dropped signal randomly encountered. This requires a simple turn off/turn on and you're ready to go again.
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