Re: Not meant to be your primary connection in http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20187758 en Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:33:36 EDT Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:33:36 EDT Re: Not meant to be your primary connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20189452 Dogfather : Because I use it for business. I'm not paying to get gobs of data, I'm paying to get a moderate amount of data from anywhere I happen to be when I need it.

People make the mistake of comparing aircard service to residential and/or fixed services as if they're equals. It's like comparing a T-1 to residential service. They aren't the same thing.

I pay $60 a month for up to 5GB of monthly usage virtually anywhere in the nation. For business, $60 is nothing. My business T-1 is $400 a month. And given the amount of work it enables me to get done, $60 is a steal.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20189452 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:17:04 EDT Re: Not meant to be your primary connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20188220 anon : Why would you pay 50+ dollars a month for 30 mb of data. I wouldn't. And a broadband connection at home on top of it. I don't have or need to blow that kind of money. It's just another overpriced feature that most people can't afford. And, most of these add-ons, or additional features by Verizon and Att aren't worth the ridiculous price they ask.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20188220 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:58:02 EDT Re: Not meant to be your primary connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20187758 Dogfather : 5GB of Flash? Uh huh. Go explain that to AT&T and see if they go for it.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20187758 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:34:49 EDT Re: Not meant to be your primary connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20187731 patcat88 : What about high-def flash? Flash is web browsing right? Its in a browser.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20187731 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:30:27 EDT Re: Not meant to be your primary connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20187550 Dogfather : Which goes back to my point that it's not meant to be your primary connection.

And it's not easy to blow five GB unless you are engaged in activities prohibited by AT&T's TOS/AUP.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20187550 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:57:24 EDT Re: Not meant to be your primary connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20187542 dvd536 :
said by Doug135 See Profile :

I really don't see how some one can go over 5GB a month.
Tethering. if you don't have broadband in your area and use your phone as a modem, its EASY to blow five gigabytes.
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You can never be too rich, too thin or have too much Bandwidth]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20187542 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:55:45 EDT Re: Not meant to be your primary connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20187510 Doug135 : Its a mobile internet connection, that's why you have a HSI connection at home or at your office. I think the most you should really use it for is checking/sending email or light browsing. I have the unlimited media net plan from AT&T and I barely used 30MB last month. I really don't see how some one can go over 5GB a month.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20187510 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:50:51 EDT Re: Not meant to be your primary connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20185905 trebzon : Well at least it gives me a good way to get out of my TOS. They won't let me out and I have 5 months left. No prorating either. I guess my best bet is to set it to downloading Gutenburg on a roaming network.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20185905 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:48:30 EDT Not meant to be your primary connection http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20185757 Dogfather : And permitted usage is clearly stated in their TOS. Like Verizon, only the most basic uses (eg email and browsing) are permitted. So if you're going trough 5GB data, you're very likely violating some other portion of the TOS as well.

Those using an aircard or the like as their primary connection should obviously avoid AT&T.

But the 5GB cap isn't new. I've had my AT&T aircard for a while and my original TOS listed the 5GB cap when I signed up.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20185757 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:22:14 EDT