Posted by MarkB_MI on June 05, 2014 at 05:30:16 from (70.194.8.58):
I've been using Millenicom 3G mobile broadband service for a couple of years now. This has worked out well, as they offered a 20 GB/month cap as opposed to the 5 GB cap for AT&T and Verizon. On the first of May, their rate jumped 50 percent from $60/month to $90, so I started to look for alternatives.
One possibility was to switch to 4G LTE service from Millenicom, which is still $90/month with a 20GB cap, but much faster. But they only offer a "MiFi" device, and I wanted to keep my Cradlepoint MBR95 mobile router, which requires a USB mobile broadband modem. (I haven't been happy with the perfomance of MiFi devices, while the MBR is very solid.)
I found two different companies that offer "fixed wireless" broadband internet in my area: Air Advantage (Frankenmuth, MI http://airadvantage.net) and Tri-County Wireless (Fenton, MI http://www.tcwireless.us/). These companies offer various speeds up to 10 Mbps with unlimited data caps at reasonable prices. (Air Advantage charges $69/month for 5 Mbps service, while TCW charges $70/month for 4 Mbps service.) Since this service relies on a fixed antenna at your home, you don't get "internet anywhere" like you do with mobile broadband. Both companies came to my home and did site surveys; both said they couldn't provide me service because of all the trees.
Then a couple of weeks ago I got an email from 3G Store, the company that sold me the Cradlepoint MBR95. They now offer Millenicom 4G LTE service on all their "compatible" (i.e. "Verizon") devices. I sent them an email explaining I wanted to use the Cradlepoint, and they recommended the Pantech UML290, which I purchased. The UML290, Verizon SIM and Millenicom activation came to $130 plus $5 shipping. I got the device yesterday, plugged it into the router and it has worked flawlessly since. My download speed went from about 1 Mbps to over 10 Mbps.
I wish I could get cheaper service or a higher data cap, but for now it seems Millenicom is still the best deal for mobile broadband. The 20 GB cap was plenty with 3G, but a bit low for 4G LTE. On the other hand, AT&T still has a 5 GB cap on their 4G service, which is the equivalent of a Chevy Suburban with a 5 gallon gas tank. Verizon now offers higher caps, but their 20GB cap is $110/month.
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