Comments on: I Love My Verizon MiFi http://isaidok.com/2009/07/25/i-love-my-verizon-mifi/ Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:29:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Shawn Chittle http://isaidok.com/2009/07/25/i-love-my-verizon-mifi/comment-page-1/#comment-186 Shawn Chittle Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:29:13 +0000 http://isaidok.com/?p=71#comment-186 Just bought this to carry with my when I have my iPad. I don't have a laptop and I could not activate it. I called the 800 number, they told me to go to the store. I goto the store, they told me to call the 800 number. I found the manager who sympathized with the catch-22 I was in, and he made it happen. <br><br>Verizon gets 2/10 for Customer Service. A simple 800 number should be all you need to get up and running. <br><br>Having said all that, my first few hours with the service seems to be excellent as far as throughput. Just bought this to carry with my when I have my iPad. I don't have a laptop and I could not activate it. I called the 800 number, they told me to go to the store. I goto the store, they told me to call the 800 number. I found the manager who sympathized with the catch-22 I was in, and he made it happen.

Verizon gets 2/10 for Customer Service. A simple 800 number should be all you need to get up and running.

Having said all that, my first few hours with the service seems to be excellent as far as throughput.

]]> By: SirMichael http://isaidok.com/2009/07/25/i-love-my-verizon-mifi/comment-page-1/#comment-185 SirMichael Mon, 07 Jun 2010 09:46:24 +0000 http://isaidok.com/?p=71#comment-185 That's the hook with the wireless service providers. They'll say that they discount the cost of the device (sometimes to the point that it's free) in exchange for you committing to the contract. The thinking is that they'll eventually recoup the cost of the device over time, as you pay for the service.<br><br>You'd have to pay 'retail' to get the MiFi before the contract is up. Sucks. I'm in that position now with my Droid. I really want the HTC Droid Incredible (costs $529 retail but only $199 for upgrade) but have 13 months to go on my Motorola Droid. <br><br>I totally agree with you though re: the Grandfather clause. I'm all for Seniors using the internet. <br><br>Do you have cable? Why not get your internet via your cable at home? That's the hook with the wireless service providers. They'll say that they discount the cost of the device (sometimes to the point that it's free) in exchange for you committing to the contract. The thinking is that they'll eventually recoup the cost of the device over time, as you pay for the service.

You'd have to pay 'retail' to get the MiFi before the contract is up. Sucks. I'm in that position now with my Droid. I really want the HTC Droid Incredible (costs $529 retail but only $199 for upgrade) but have 13 months to go on my Motorola Droid.

I totally agree with you though re: the Grandfather clause. I'm all for Seniors using the internet.

Do you have cable? Why not get your internet via your cable at home?

]]> By: Shar http://isaidok.com/2009/07/25/i-love-my-verizon-mifi/comment-page-1/#comment-184 Shar Tue, 01 Jun 2010 21:35:10 +0000 http://isaidok.com/?p=71#comment-184 Problem: I am only half way thru my UM 175 two yr Contract, so was told by Verizon that I can not upgrade to a MiFi, until a yr from now. Thus my husband can not get 'his own first pc', until he is nearly 79. I think Verizon needs a "Grandfather" clause (or ??) for extreme Seniors who wish to learn to use the internet? What does it matter which USB device I use, as long as I keep paying the $59.99 /mo fee??<br>Shar Problem: I am only half way thru my UM 175 two yr Contract, so was told by Verizon that I can not upgrade to a MiFi, until a yr from now. Thus my husband can not get 'his own first pc', until he is nearly 79. I think Verizon needs a “Grandfather” clause (or ??) for extreme Seniors who wish to learn to use the internet? What does it matter which USB device I use, as long as I keep paying the $59.99 /mo fee??
Shar

]]> By: SirMichael http://isaidok.com/2009/07/25/i-love-my-verizon-mifi/comment-page-1/#comment-179 SirMichael Tue, 11 May 2010 21:49:24 +0000 http://isaidok.com/?p=71#comment-179 First, congrats to your husband. Everyone should have their own. <br><br>That's pretty easy to do. Just go to the Verizon store and have them upgrade you to the MiFi. Once you've done that, you can share the MiFi on your laptop and your husband's. It's pretty simple to set up as it works off the WiFi network. You just need to configure your laptops' WiFi to connect. I'm sure the Verizon store people can help with that. First, congrats to your husband. Everyone should have their own.

That's pretty easy to do. Just go to the Verizon store and have them upgrade you to the MiFi. Once you've done that, you can share the MiFi on your laptop and your husband's. It's pretty simple to set up as it works off the WiFi network. You just need to configure your laptops' WiFi to connect. I'm sure the Verizon store people can help with that.

]]> By: Shar http://isaidok.com/2009/07/25/i-love-my-verizon-mifi/comment-page-1/#comment-178 Shar Sat, 08 May 2010 01:08:18 +0000 http://isaidok.com/?p=71#comment-178 I am presently using the USB Verizon UM-175 aircard. on my Laptop. My husband will be 78 yrs this year and would also like his own laptop. So that my he can fulfill his dream of having his own laptop, I need to switch/upgrade from the UM-175 to the MiFi. How can I accomplish this? Thank you. I am presently using the USB Verizon UM-175 aircard. on my Laptop. My husband will be 78 yrs this year and would also like his own laptop. So that my he can fulfill his dream of having his own laptop, I need to switch/upgrade from the UM-175 to the MiFi. How can I accomplish this? Thank you.

]]> By: SirMichael http://isaidok.com/2009/07/25/i-love-my-verizon-mifi/comment-page-1/#comment-176 SirMichael Sat, 26 Dec 2009 21:42:58 +0000 http://isaidok.com/?p=71#comment-176 Getting your MiFi to work with your iPhone is pretty simple, it's nothing more than a WiFi connection. I'm not sure about Slingbox though. Don't know if iPhone supports that. Getting your MiFi to work with your iPhone is pretty simple, it's nothing more than a WiFi connection. I'm not sure about Slingbox though. Don't know if iPhone supports that.

]]> By: JOHN KALLAS http://isaidok.com/2009/07/25/i-love-my-verizon-mifi/comment-page-1/#comment-175 JOHN KALLAS Fri, 25 Dec 2009 17:30:45 +0000 http://isaidok.com/?p=71#comment-175 COULD SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME IN PLANE ENGLISH HOW TO GET MY MIFI TO WORK WITH MY IPHONE SO I CAN WATCH SLINGBOX ON IT PLEASE HELP JOHN COULD SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME IN PLANE ENGLISH HOW TO GET MY MIFI TO WORK WITH MY IPHONE SO I CAN WATCH SLINGBOX ON IT PLEASE HELP JOHN

]]> By: Robb http://isaidok.com/2009/07/25/i-love-my-verizon-mifi/comment-page-1/#comment-174 Robb Tue, 11 Aug 2009 03:32:39 +0000 http://isaidok.com/?p=71#comment-174 yeah, my AT&T stick is no gem. perhaps i'll switch. yeah, my AT&T stick is no gem. perhaps i'll switch.

]]> By: Robb http://isaidok.com/2009/07/25/i-love-my-verizon-mifi/comment-page-1/#comment-167 Robb Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:32:39 +0000 http://isaidok.com/?p=71#comment-167 yeah, my AT&T stick is no gem. perhaps i'll switch. yeah, my AT&T stick is no gem. perhaps i'll switch.

]]> By: michaelchin http://isaidok.com/2009/07/25/i-love-my-verizon-mifi/comment-page-1/#comment-166 michaelchin Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:29:08 +0000 http://isaidok.com/?p=71#comment-166 Hey Joe -- I agree with you as to why anyone wouldn't go with the MiFi if they're getting a Verizon Wireless Broadband account.<br><br>I haven't clocked the speed on the Acela but I will. It definitely doesn't deliver consistent bandwidth through the route. In fact it can really vary. My measure is, does it allow me to do basic things like surf the web, email and use applications like Google Docs, reliably. It's yes on all accounts. Maybe my expectations are a bit low but for the 2.5-3 hours from NYC to DC or Boston, I can live with it. <br><br>I've tried streaming a NetFlix movie and the experience fell short. Every few minutes it would rebuffer and interrupt the experience. For me, that's a nice to have at this point. Hey Joe — I agree with you as to why anyone wouldn't go with the MiFi if they're getting a Verizon Wireless Broadband account.

I haven't clocked the speed on the Acela but I will. It definitely doesn't deliver consistent bandwidth through the route. In fact it can really vary. My measure is, does it allow me to do basic things like surf the web, email and use applications like Google Docs, reliably. It's yes on all accounts. Maybe my expectations are a bit low but for the 2.5-3 hours from NYC to DC or Boston, I can live with it.

I've tried streaming a NetFlix movie and the experience fell short. Every few minutes it would rebuffer and interrupt the experience. For me, that's a nice to have at this point.

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