Comments on: iPhone App Monitors MiFi 3G Usage

By: Techni

Techni — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:53:03 +0000

Eh? Why not use internet connection sharing on a windows XP/vista/7 UMPC?

By: GregW

GregW — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:40:06 +0000

It is a nice idea but it doesn’t work! Not for me with the UK version of the MiFi anyway (model 2352). I get a split screen with the same information on both sides. Neither has the graphics for the signal and battery strength and the whole thing flickers. Clearly not how anybody would have released the software so, I guess, some compatibility issues with the different versions of the MiFi. Pity as it’s a great initiative. Here’s hoping for a version 2!

If the developers are watching I’m happy to test new code for them.

By: James Kendrick

James Kendrick — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:50:33 +0000

I find it to be a good way to keep an eye on the battery life. The only way to track usage is to access the account on Verizon and I don’t want this app to access my acct.

By: DaveZatz

DaveZatz — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:58:34 +0000

Yeah, I saw this on UneasySilemce the other day. I appreciate my MiFi, but I’m not sure what value this really provides without pulling our web quota as you say.

By: Myra Thomson

Myra Thomson — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 09:28:45 +0000

That is one great development,at least it still keeps us mobile.

By: GadgetMerc

GadgetMerc — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:34:43 +0000

I recommend rooting an android and installing wifi tether. It is almost more useful to me than being able to make calls. It allows you to white list computer or give them a single session.

By: Random iPhone Developer

Random iPhone Developer — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:40:31 +0000

I wrote my own app to do this very thing; unfortunately, I found I had to do a lot more to make it meaningful. The sad secret of the MiFi is that the cell providers calculate data usage the same way they do minutes — they always round up. And for data, the process is particularly opaque since about all they say is that they round up to the next KB, with no hints as to what timeframe they do it on.

The stats built into the MiFi are handy to look at and easy to get, but if you are worried about your cap you need to look at what your carrier is actually calculating with their math. From what I’ve seen so far (on Sprint), that number is 30-40% higher, which means you could lose a GB or two of that 5GB to carrier billing tricks.

By: James Kendrick

James Kendrick — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:03:40 +0000

The MiFi is wonderful and this app is nice.

By: GrantC

GrantC — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:43:40 +0000

I’d hasten Santa along. I got my Mifi last week and took it travelling on a recent trip. Fantastic piece of kit, instant wi-fi everywhere.

The iPhone app looks good, I’ll have to give it a try.