Comments on: AT&T MiFi Liberate is an all-day LTE hotspot and media server

By: Jasper

Jasper — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 08:05:43 +0000

“if it were not for the high price(of tiered data) a lot of people would actually replace DSL/cable connections with these.”

Yes, that’s exactly why they don’t offer it. The LTE network is pretty damn expensive if you’re going to use it like that, especially if multiple people do it.

By: Michael Schryver

Michael Schryver — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 02:02:11 +0000

For this size, why not use a tablet? A dedicated my-fi device needs to be small for me to use it, otherwise I’ll use my tablet as a hotspot.

By: Luscious

Luscious — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 23:45:51 +0000

Too big and too heavy. A “pocketable” mobile hotspot for me means something that I can easily fit inside a front shirt pocket. This won’t.

It’s also far too complicated. Give me something like the Clear Apollo 4G, with a simple but informative LCD display, inexpensive no-contract pricing, and UNLIMITED 4G data.

Until carriers understand what is wrong and begin to provide unlimited data, mobile hotspots will continue to be nothing but expensive paperweights.

http://lgponthemove.blogspot.com/2012/02/accessory-corner-clear-apollo-4g-mobile.html

By: Chiba

Chiba — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 17:09:52 +0000

I agree. I have Clear from a while back – $25 unlimited 4G – NON-CONTRACT.

I will gladly pay a bit more for AT&T or Verizon hotspot plan since they have far better coverage, even if they limit it to 5Gb. Alas, both charges insane pricing and requires 2 years contract.

Carrier being greedy.. but what’s new?

By: tom

tom — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:51:07 +0000

to me this looks like a lot of complexity added to something that should be kept as simple as possible.

i like battery life, but all i want in a MIFI is a network connection. one that is as fast and cheap as possible.

the big problem with a 4G mifi is that with the exception of clearwire(who offers unlimited) no one offers a usage cap size that allows for significant amount of high speed data usage without totally breaking the bank.

if it were not for the high price(of tiered data) a lot of people would actually replace DSL/cable connections with these.