| People are always saying "Why do I have a limit | | | | every other way. Get the Overdrive and you will |
| to my Internet from Sprint or Verizon or ATT? | | | | thank me later! The next device to come out is |
| They all have 5GB limits and that really cramps | | | | the Sierra Wireless 250U which comes in an |
| my style! I want Unlimited Mobile Broadband." Most | | | | unusual looking round USB device... but it's very |
| people don't know what 5GB even is, so they | | | | cool! It also is the first one to have antenna ports |
| don't want to worry all day about how much they | | | | so you can add an external antenna for both the |
| use. I think this scares more people than it would | | | | 3G side and the 4G side since they have different |
| really affect, since 5GB is more than most people | | | | antennas for the different technologies. |
| ever use, but still it's kind of a pain. | | | | Also, you can add a Mobile Router to any of the |
| Luckily Sprint now has Unlimited Mobile Broadband | | | | 4G USB devices to create a Mobile Wifi HotSpot |
| Internet on their 4G network. Keep in mind, there | | | | that can allow 5 or 10 users to share one account |
| is still a 5GB limit on the 3G network, but as long | | | | over an entire house or small office |
| as you are on the 4G side you are good to go. | | | | There is one phone, the Sprint HTC EVO that has |
| This is one of the main reasons it makes sense | | | | a built in 4G/3G hotspot. It's kind of like the |
| to get a 4G/3G device. Do NOT waste your | | | | Overdrive, in that it is it's own router and can |
| money on a 3G only device, you will hate yourself | | | | connect up to 8 devices at the same time. |
| in a year when 4G is much more widespread. Not | | | | However, if you are only 3G, you can't make a |
| very often in life are choices quite so easy. Faster | | | | call and use the Internet at the same time, but |
| Service, Unlimited Internet, all for the same | | | | you can use voice and internet at the same time |
| monthly cost as the older, slower technology? | | | | if you are on 4G. A phone as an Internet router |
| 3G vs. 4G Mobile Internet Speeds: | | | | is decent for one person, but not really a solution |
| 3G = o.5 to 1.5Mbps Download speed and a 5GB | | | | for a family or a small office like a USB device |
| per month limit | | | | could be. |
| 4G = 1.5 to 6Mbps Download speed and | | | | So what about Verizon? As it stands now, Sprint |
| UNLIMITED Internet | | | | is the only one with 4G right now. Verizon is |
| What are some of the 4G devices I'm talking | | | | coming out with their own version called LTE later |
| about? The Franklin U301 was the first 4g device, | | | | in 2010. However, until it's actually available and we |
| then came the Overdrive which is like the very | | | | can see the cities it covers and see some real |
| popular Mifi, but adds 4G also. Yes, its a few | | | | world tests, I would recommend going with Sprint |
| dollars more upfront, but it blows the mifi away in | | | | for your 4G needs. |