Verizon NEW Prepay Hotspot

[CWSWine]

I signed up for the NEW Verizon prepaid unlimited jetpack/hotspot plan about 5 days ago and reconfigured my home internet to go through the hotspot. In off hours I got 57 MBps download and during peak times I was getting 17 to 20 MBps downloads and between 5 and 7 MBps uploading speed. As of my last speed test I have used 80 gigs this billing period with ZERO throttling what so ever. According to the sales buy (which use to work for me) there is NO THROTTLING on this account but I'm may experience network management during high use times in certain areas. Which I would expect during any type of events that draw large crowds.

The old plans did have data caps somewhere around 15 to 22 gigs but this I have been assured doesn't have one. The best part I didn't have to sign a contract and I'm on a month to month contract so if I don't like I can cancel the account. I was also told that you can suspend the account and cost 10 bucks to restart but if I did at the store they would waive that fee.

Here is the article that got me interested in this Jetpack and if you are interest and the sale guy plays dumb it Version Plan #28366 . Here is the website the peak my interest: https://www.rvmobileinternet.com/ver...ks/#limitation

Scroll down to where it says: "The Big News: Unlimited Data for Jetpacks"
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[acadiaforever]

We got the same plan. Looks to be really good if you have a tower with adequate bandwidth. Unfortunately, Quartzsite's tower does not.

Interestingly it looks like they don't even track the usage; the Jetpack says "Usage data is not available." They do, of course, because after 22GB you are scheduled after other traffic if the tower is busy. Before 22GB, you compete at the same priority with others for bandwidth. I'm wondering whether Midlands LTVA (Blythe, CA) will be as heavily loaded.

[CWSWine]

This plan has been out for about 2 weeks and supposes to be a 22 gig cap or any data cap at all. I at 80 gigs and still run two TV on Netflix and one running 4k. I can see being slower in places like Quartzsite when there is large groups of people put pressure on the available bandwidth. We not far from the college football stadium and even our phones will give the fast beep on game day.

We got the same plan. Looks to be really good if you have a tower with adequate bandwidth. Unfortunately, Quartzsite's tower does not.

Interestingly it looks like they don't even track the usage; the Jetpack says "Usage data is not available." They do, of course, because after 22GB you are scheduled after other traffic if the tower is busy. Before 22GB, you compete at the same priority with others for bandwidth. I'm wondering whether Midlands LTVA (Blythe, CA) will be as heavily loaded.

[minnow101]

Let’s see how this plan plays out a year from now. Verizon in my experience has a tarnished reputation for selling one thing and delivering another.

[CWSWine]

Since it a month to month contract I can cancel at any time and all I'm out is the price of the equipment. Until then I will enjoy the service and watch a lot steaming video. I have two TVs running Netflix right now and one of them is on a 4K show and the Jetpack is handling it without buffering.

Let’s see how this plan plays out a year from now. Verizon in my experience has a tarnished reputation for selling one thing and delivering another.

[Chiefblueman]

Since it a month to month contract I can cancel at any time and all I'm out is the price of the equipment. Until then I will enjoy the service and watch a lot steaming video. I have two TVs running Netflix right now and one of them is on a 4K show and the Jetpack is handling it without buffering.

Steaming video?

[Second Chance]

Steaming video?

Yep - we do it all the time. Full-length HD movies with no buffering (we use an Amazon Fire Stick and/or the Samsung smart TV). The plan has actually been out for a little over a month - here's my original thread on the subject:

https://www.mygrandrv.com/fo...-MiFi-hotspots

Rob

[kevinpo]

Rob,
I think Kim was referring to the temperature of the videos LOL,

Cheers,
Kevin

[Chiefblueman]

Yep - we do it all the time. Full-length HD movies with no buffering (we use an Amazon Fire Stick and/or the Samsung smart TV). The plan has actually been out for a little over a month - here's my original thread on the subject:

https://www.mygrandrv.com/fo...-MiFi-hotspots

Rob

Well Rob, I'm quite familiar with stReaming video but steaming video not so much. It was a little joke on a misspelling in Dennis's post.

Ahem..... carry on!

[orbiker]

Since it a month to month contract I can cancel at any time and all I'm out is the price of the equipment. Until then I will enjoy the service and watch a lot steaming video. I have two TVs running Netflix right now and one of them is on a 4K show and the Jetpack is handling it without buffering.

Dennis
Do you already have Verizon service?
Did you get any additional discounts?

What was the finally monthly fee?

I have the ATT Mobley hotspot now. It's a 3G hotspot designed for cars. I have a 110 adapter and use the Mobley at home or camping. The Mobley was a limited time offering at $20.00 unlimited usage with no buffering. I just tested and got 26.9 Download and 7.8 upload.
I would like another carrier so when ATT is not available I would have another option.

Thanks, KEN