Comments on: A Trip to Verizon- Yes, They Will Sell You a MiFi Today

By: smittypap

smittypap — Tue, 26 May 2009 16:54:24 +0000

News flash.
Retail price last week = $269.
Retail price today = $399.

WTF?

By: James Kendrick

James Kendrick — Sat, 16 May 2009 19:07:58 +0000

I do not know how that is accessed.

By: James Kendrick

James Kendrick — Sat, 16 May 2009 19:06:26 +0000

Yes, again, it works as a WiFi hotspot while charging via outlet. While tethered via USB the WiFi is disabled to prevent others from trying to access it. It’s a typical USB modem when tethered in other words.

By: Lou

Lou — Sat, 16 May 2009 18:58:59 +0000

Have you seen the ‘pay as you go’ interface? Does it act like a hotel internet service where you connect to the wifi network, go to any web page, and that web page gets intercepted by a ‘put in your credit card here’ page?

By: Lou

Lou — Sat, 16 May 2009 18:56:05 +0000

Just to make sure I asked the right question… it still works in wifi mode (with up to 5 wifi clients) when charging via USB, right?

By: James Kendrick

James Kendrick — Sat, 16 May 2009 17:18:35 +0000

Yes you can.

By: James Kendrick

James Kendrick — Sat, 16 May 2009 17:18:13 +0000

It is secured out of the box and you can track your usage online at Verizon.

By: Frank

Frank — Sat, 16 May 2009 17:17:08 +0000

Is there software available with the MiFi that will track how much data you use? I can considering the $39 monthly plan to start, but since that is going to have a lower cap I would want to track how much data I actually use.

I also assume there must be a way to secure the MiFi so that not anyone can connect and use it, right?

By: Lou

Lou — Sat, 16 May 2009 16:51:23 +0000

Just to make sure they didn’t do something dumb… can I use the Mifi while it is being charged? I’ve seen some devices that turn themselves off when being charged and am hoping this product doesn’t have that flaw.

By: James Kendrick

James Kendrick — Sat, 16 May 2009 03:18:11 +0000

No it is CDMA