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Be careful with Verizon's mobile broadband plans

I recently used Verizon's mobile broadband service when I was in Europe for two months. I signed up for the 100MB plan and bought the modem, because I envisioned that I might keep the plan when I returned from Europe. Verizon store personnel warned me that sending large files (e.g., Excel files) would eat up significant MBs. As such, I avoided sending any Excel files while I was there.

Approximately two weeks into my stay, Verizon abruptly cut off my service. When I contacted them, they indicated that I had used almost double the MBs under my plan. Customer Service then explained that accessing websites could use substantial MBs, which is probably what happened. My bill for the service was astronomical. From then on, I used the service only when I couldn't access a wireless network. Verizon took a "buyer beware" attitude and gave me only a very small credit against the bill.

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unknown

So, what is your point?

Deamorei

Everytime i read this i laugh.

Mobile Broadband Plan—5 GB Monthly Allowance

Best for heavy users that:

Need a frequent mobile connection
Send or receive email with large attachments
Download or upload large files such as photos
Need frequent access to Web sites
Download music occasionally

It needs to be reworded to say,"

1. Send or recieve a very limited amount of email with large attachments

2. Download or upload a very limited amount of large files such as photo's

zoominder94

So please clarify for me, as I'm seriously considering the MiFi (for when I have to work while visiting my elderly Mom...who needs Internet as much as a hole in her head). With the 250 Mb plan, if I send or receive one email with an Access database attachment of 200+ Mb, just in that one email alone, I'll have blown my monthly limit!???? Even if I need to download or upload to/from a fileshare location, that would be the case? **bleep** is the point??

Also, on the "daily" plan ($15/day), is there a data limit? Or is that plan give you unlimited data for a 24-hour period?

Thanks

crimedoggies

Marsh511 wrote:
So please clarify for me, as I'm seriously considering the MiFi (for when I have to work while visiting my elderly Mom...who needs Internet as much as a hole in her head). With the 250 Mb plan, if I send or receive one email with an Access database attachment of 200+ Mb, just in that one email alone, I'll have blown my monthly limit!???? Even if I need to download or upload to/from a fileshare location, that would be the case? **bleep** is the point??

Also, on the "daily" plan ($15/day), is there a data limit? Or is that plan give you unlimited data for a 24-hour period?

Thanks

On the 250 MB plan you get a grand total of 250MB of data transfer for the month regardless of source. Their is a 5GB plan for $59.99.

The daily pre pay plan of $15 is unlimited, but as of this moment is not eligible on the MIFI to the best of my knowledge. The prepay daily plan is only available on USB and Express cards. PC cards and MIFI cards can't use the prepay plan.

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