Wireless Internet Plans

[Webservant]

ATT = 5 GB of data, free wireless card, $51/month
Verizon = 5 GB of data, free wireless card, $59/month

Both are too much, In my humble opinion. Anyone know of cheaper plans?

 

[Semper Fidelis]

A cheaper way is not to get a wireless internet plan.

What necessitates it? Many places have WiFi.

 

[Webservant]

A cheaper way is not to get a wireless internet plan.

What necessitates it? Many places have WiFi.

Believe me, if there were enough places which had WiFi I wouldn't be looking at all. There is some data updated by my employer 3 times daily, and if I don't have access to the VPN I can lose money.

$51 a month is too much, by the way - which is why I am asking here.

 

[Semper Fidelis]

A cheaper way is not to get a wireless internet plan.

What necessitates it? Many places have WiFi.

Believe me, if there were enough places which had WiFi I wouldn't be looking at all. There is some data updated by my employer 3 times daily, and if I don't have access to the VPN I can lose money.

$51 a month is too much, by the way - which is why I am asking here.

Roger. I'm just not aware of cheaper plans than that. That's a typical price.

What does "...that's too much..." mean?

Are you saying: "That's much more than it should cost" or "I can't afford that much"?

 

[Webservant]

Are you saying: "That's much more than it should cost" or "I can't afford that much"?

It means I don't want to pay that much and think there might be something cheaper. I will if that's all there is.

 

[Semper Fidelis]

I hope somebody knows of something cheaper then.

 

[Herald]

Do you have a 3G phone you can tether to your laptop? The rates may be cheaper than a dedicated wireless connection.

 

[Webservant]

Do you have a 3G phone you can tether to your laptop? The rates may be cheaper than a dedicated wireless connection.

Ya know - I never gave that any thought at all. That's an excellent suggestion.

 

[mossy]

At my work we use all the major air cards and plans and we buy them in bulk and they are still $50/month, so I doubt you will find anything cheaper, but I hope you do.

Terry

 

[Webservant]

At my work we use all the major air cards and plans and we buy them in bulk and they are still $50/month, so I doubt you will find anything cheaper, but I hope you do.

Terry

I forgot to say the $51 plan is with a discount because I work for "WeSaySo" corporation.

 

[Pilgrim]

Rich, the prices you quoted for air cards are basically the going rate. I think all of the major wireless carriers charge $59 per month.

 

[Webservant]

Rich, the prices you quoted for air cards are basically the going rate. I think all of the major wireless carriers charge $59 per month.

I am quickly finding that out. I am not paying that much. I'll wait.

 

[Herald]

Rich, you said you can lose money if you're not connected. Will the money you'll lose be greater than the cost of the air card?

 

[Webservant]

Rich, you said you can lose money if you're not connected. Will the money you'll lose be greater than the cost of the air card?

I could - but I think I think I will just try a little harder to find a hot spot.

 

[Herald]

Rich,

Panera Bread and Caribou Coffee have free hotspots. Starbucks is through T-Mobile and it costs $20/month. Last time I checked the Maryland House on I95 had free internet as well as the north and southbound rest stops on I95 south of Baltimore (just south of route 32).

 

[Pilgrim]

Rich, the prices you quoted for air cards are basically the going rate. I think all of the major wireless carriers charge $59 per month.

I am quickly finding that out. I am not paying that much. I'll wait.

I think that's been the price for at least a year, unless there's more of a limited use plan that may be available.

As Bill noted it is possible to use your phone as a modem, but you'll have to check with your carrier to get the cable to connect the phone to your laptop.

 

[Herald]

Rich:

Caribou Coffee
Hunt Valley Towne Center
110 Shawan Road
Hunt Valley, MD 21030
(410) 229-0112

Not too far from you. They have free WIFI.