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Cell data plans for laptops

I have an AT&T family plan with 3 phones. I am considering getting a data plan of some sort for use with a laptop. At home, we have 3G (said to be the fastest 3G in the country, but no speed listed). Don't need it there, I have broadband. Soon, Fios. :D Where we camp, which is where I would mostly use it, there is only EDGE. This is supposedly about twice as fast as a modem. I would use it for checking email, light googling, and SatGuys. The map shows EDGE service there, and voice service rated good, not best. And my experience has been that it works fairly well, with a few lost or no connections.

Anyone have any experience using a data card/laptop combo & AT&T EDGE? Is it agony? Any of the cards any better than any other? Is this approach better than an iPhone or similar?

Of course, if AT&T doesn't fix up a certain customer service error they made at my workplace, I may be moving to Verizon when my contract ends around Halloween. But going to the Verizon Wireless site and entering the zip code (25419) of the campground yields "no service" but the map says there is, for voice. For "broadband" it's light green, which I gather is next to "no service." So they might not be an option anyway.
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That concerns me. Just not sure where I'd hit the wall. Prev ISPs would show me how many GB I've used in a month, but I don't know that I can get that now. Certainly 5GB would not allow me to sling a movie, but how much surfing would be dependent upon so many different things.

And EVDO isn't everywhere. Take a look at 25419 and select for the broadband coverage on their map. Looks like there's no broadband there. Not sure what you'd call it, but it looks like it would be about as slow there as AT&T's EDGE. Maybe they use the term "EVDO" for all data connectivity, I don't know, but I think they mean 3G. But it's not high speed everywhere, sadly.
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I was told I'd get the USB data card a day after I ordered it. Ordered it yesterday, Thursday. Told it will show up next Tuesday. :rolleyes:

I'll post results after testing it in town and in the boonies.
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I tether my 8525 to my laptop to use the Slingbox. It works great in a 3G area, next to non-functional in Edge.

Here's a few results using a WinMobile device on AT&T





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Thank you. I gather those are all from 3G areas, and are quite nice. Any figures for EDGE? I'm not expecting much, but we will need some connectivity.

Hmmm. You're using a PDA (to grab the signal) which is connected to a sling which connects to the laptop? The laptop is for viewing? This is a PDA data plan, or DataConnect?
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I tether my 8525 to my laptop to use the Slingbox. It works great in a 3G area, next to non-functional in Edge.

Here's a few results using a WinMobile device on AT&T





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Those consistent with what I get on my Tilt here in Dallas.
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navychop said:
That concerns me. Just not sure where I'd hit the wall. Prev ISPs would show me how many GB I've used in a month, but I don't know that I can get that now. Certainly 5GB would not allow me to sling a movie, but how much surfing would be dependent upon so many different things.

And EVDO isn't everywhere. Take a look at 25419 and select for the broadband coverage on their map. Looks like there's no broadband there. Not sure what you'd call it, but it looks like it would be about as slow there as AT&T's EDGE. Maybe they use the term "EVDO" for all data connectivity, I don't know, but I think they mean 3G. But it's not high speed everywhere, sadly.
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With Verizon it has been pretty solid for EVDO and EVDO A. The variance has been running between 1Mbs and 2.4Mbs. Older EVDO still runs about 700Kbs. The 1X on Verizon is hard to find anymore but I can still find it in rural parts of South Carolina and the Everglades in Florida. That runs about 28800 and even as slow as 14400. The only other condition is where you have no service at all and last time that happened was aboard a boat 100mi off shore. :)

As for bandwidth cap- The highest I ever reached on my laptop EVDO service was when I was in the hospital for about 5 weeks. I was slinging daily during that time from about 7PM until 3AM solid! Once in awhile I would get shut down and have to log on again but I never got a warning from Verizon on bandwidth. That was about 10 months ago so I don't know what they are doing today. I just don't reach the 5Gb, if that is what it is, through normal and customary usage. In JUne I was traveling for 10 days and was slinging each evening and would often fall asleep and wake up at 3-4 AM to shut down the sling connection. Frankly, I just didn't worry about it.

I have heard that Comcast is doing the same thing but when I spoke to my rep about it, He said that as I have a commercial account, those limits don't apply. We'll see. I know there is nothing in my contract about it and I do need to upload TV shows in SD broadcast quality to their server. In MP2 these typically size out at 700Mb for a half hour show. It would be pretty silly if they shut me down due to a bandwidth cap and then shut off their sizeable revenue stream to Comcast advertising. That would be ironic.
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Song Name Game Part 3!

Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!

So let the game continue!

The last song was added by Bobby who posted...

One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters

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Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game

Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.

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An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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The Diplomat (Netflix)

Starting a thread klang !

After an amazing first 2 seasons and an 8 episode 3rd season still coming this year, season 4 has now been greenlit.

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Finished season 3 last night. Still one of my favorite shows.

Anyone else wonder if there might be something else going on with Callum? Seems to me he has too much access to Russian intelligence.
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One episode into season 4 that dropped today...

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Renewed for season 5.
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Finished 4 last night. Great stuff.

They do like to end each season with a Bang!
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Finished 4 last night. Great stuff.

They do like to end each season with a Bang!
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Great ending, but it ran in circles most of the season.
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Hopper 3 with Hopper plus internet connection problems

Over the past few weeks, I have had problems connecting to streaming services (Netflix, HBO et al). When I go to the TV's native Channels, I have no problem. The Dish internet troubleshooter shows I have a good internet connection. I'm wondering whether it's an issue with my internet provider or a problem with the Dish software on the Hopper Plus. Anyone else seeing this?
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mheisen said:
Over the past few weeks, I have had problems connecting to streaming services (Netflix, HBO et al). When I go to the TV's native Channels, I have no problem. The Dish internet troubleshooter shows I have a good internet connection. I'm wondering whether it's an issue with my internet provider or a problem with the Dish software on the Hopper Plus. Anyone else seeing this?
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I have a DISH Hopper 3 (Software H713) with Hopper Plus (Software P15403). I have not tried streaming services but I primarily watch TVB Jadeworld international package which is only available by streaming and when I have an issue, I usually have to go to a non-streaming satellite channel first before the streaming channels will work again. What software versions do you have and what is the error message if any are showing on your screen? or is that Dish downloading logo just stuck and never finishes?
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Almighty1 said:
I have a DISH Hopper 3 (Software H713) with Hopper Plus (Software P15403). I have not tried streaming services but I primarily watch TVB Jadeworld international package which is only available by streaming and when I have an issue, I usually have to go to a non-streaming satellite channel first before the streaming channels will work again. What software versions do you have and what is the error message if any are showing on your screen? or is that Dish downloading logo just stuck and never finishes?
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I'm on H713 on the Hopper and P15403 on the Hopper Plus. It shows internet connection issues and doesn't finish loading the various services. I see the "loading circle going around. Sometimes I get a message saying that the service is having trouble loading my content and to check the internet connection.
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mheisen said:
I'm on H713 on the Hopper and P15403 on the Hopper Plus. It shows internet connection issues and doesn't finish loading the various services. I see the "loading circle going around. Sometimes I get a message saying that the service is having trouble loading my content and to check the internet connection.
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Did it ever work correctly before? Hard to say what the problem is. Usually for streaming, it will show the Dish logo with lines sweeping down to show downloading, never seen the circle issue. Did you try a manual reboot, red button reset, power cord unplug/replug to see if it makes a difference.
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Almighty1 said:
Did it ever work correctly before? Hard to say what the problem is. Usually for streaming, it will show the Dish logo with lines sweeping down to show downloading, never seen the circle issue. Did you try a manual reboot, red button reset, power cord unplug/replug to see if it makes a difference.
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Might be worth just to ditch the hopper plus. No issues here on h713
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mheisen said:
Over the past few weeks, I have had problems connecting to streaming services (Netflix, HBO et al). When I go to the TV's native Channels, I have no problem. The Dish internet troubleshooter shows I have a good internet connection. I'm wondering whether it's an issue with my internet provider or a problem with the Dish software on the Hopper Plus. Anyone else seeing this?
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Buy a roku and dump the hopper plus you'll be better off. If you have a smart tv you don't need either one. No hopper plus here and no issues!!!
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