Autonet Mobile Internet

[vbugles]

Does anyone know anything about Auto net Mobile internet? Does it work? Is it worth $29.00 per month? Is it hard to install or should you get a professional installation? Thank you, Bill

[Bill Adams]

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Originally Posted by vbugles Does anyone know anything about Auto net Mobile internet? Does it work? Is it worth $29.00 per month? Is it hard to install or should you get a professional installation? Thank you, Bill

Take a second VERY CLOSE LOOK at what that $29/month gets you and then find out how much it costs when you exceed those limits!
I can't answer the ease of installation answer as I have stayed as far away from this unit as possible.

[vbugles]

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Originally Posted by Bill Adams Take a second VERY CLOSE LOOK at what that $29/month gets you and then find out how much it costs when you exceed those limits! I can't answer the ease of installation answer as I have stayed as far away from this unit as possible.

Do you have a better solution to internet on the road?

[ChiefJohn]

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Originally Posted by vbugles Do you have a better solution to internet on the road?

Yes! An air card from one of the major wireless cell companies. We've had an AT&T card for 11 years and have been very satisfied -- sure, we can't get a signal sometimes depending on coverage, but overall we've had great service.

[Bill Adams]

Most any air card beats that deal, but I believe that the AutoNet setup has an option to pay more and get a higher limit. Since the AutoNet is simply a Verizon card (I believe) built into a box with a router you should be able to get the same $60/month for 5GB of data that is available to all of the Sprint and Verizon and AT&T users.
From their website:
Our $29 monthly plan includes 1GB of data per month, and our $59 plan includes 5GB of data per month.
Maybe this is not Verizon as this is also from their website. These are terrible expected 3G speeds.
What kind of speeds can I expect?
Over the 3G network, download speeds average from 400kbps-800kbps. Upload ranges from 128kbps-300kbps. When not on 3G the average download is 120kbps-200kbps and 50kbps-100kbps for upload.

[vbugles]

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Originally Posted by Bill Adams Most any air card beats that deal, but I believe that the AutoNet setup has an option to pay more and get a higher limit. Since the AutoNet is simply a Verizon card (I believe) built into a box with a router you should be able to get the same $60/month for 5GB of data that is available to all of the Sprint and Verizon and AT&T users. From their website: Our $29 monthly plan includes 1GB of data per month, and our $59 plan includes 5GB of data per month. Maybe this is not Verizon as this is also from their website. These are terrible expected 3G speeds. What kind of speeds can I expect? Over the 3G network, download speeds average from 400kbps-800kbps. Upload ranges from 128kbps-300kbps. When not on 3G the average download is 120kbps-200kbps and 50kbps-100kbps for upload.

Thanks I think I'll just wait til I get to the campground and use ther free wifi

[SteveLevin]

IIRC the autonet unit is little more than a Verizon MiFi 2200. Nothing wrong with that -- it's a trade of portability versus potentially better wired in reception (especially if you wire their unit into an external antenna).

Steve

[John Hilley]

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Originally Posted by Bill Adams Most any air card beats that deal, but I believe that the AutoNet setup has an option to pay more and get a higher limit. Since the AutoNet is simply a Verizon card (I believe) built into a box with a router you should be able to get the same $60/month for 5GB of data that is available to all of the Sprint and Verizon and AT&T users. From their website: Our $29 monthly plan includes 1GB of data per month, and our $59 plan includes 5GB of data per month. Maybe this is not Verizon as this is also from their website. These are terrible expected 3G speeds. What kind of speeds can I expect? Over the 3G network, download speeds average from 400kbps-800kbps. Upload ranges from 128kbps-300kbps. When not on 3G the average download is 120kbps-200kbps and 50kbps-100kbps for upload.

That is the speeds we have been experiencing lately on the Verizon network, much slower than when we were in the same places a year ago. Right now in Tempe, AZ with a full strength signal, using a USB720 and CradlePoint CTR350 we are getting 530Kbs down and 460Kbs up, with 126ms latency.

[Bill Adams]

Currently in OK City, OK

AT&T



Verizon

[wa8yxm]

YOu know... a 1-gig a month plan might not be a bad idea for me.. Most of the places I park have Free Wi-Fi.. SO I'd only need it for the occaional "overnight" off-the grid as it were.

For example.. I spent one day at Flying J (five bucks beats 20 though)

[John Hilley]

Although Verizon has been relatively fast the last week, tonight it is really slow.

[Route 66]

That's not slow, that's dead!

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Originally Posted by John Hilley Although Verizon has been relatively fast the last week, tonight it is really slow.

[John Hilley]

This morning it is a lot better here in Tempe, but still slow for EVDO Rev. A

[GerryB54]

I've used Autonet Mobile for over a year now, 1GB plan, no overages yet, decent speeds, easy install, been better than my T-Mobile aircard used previously.