$20 Unlimited Data with ZTE Mobley Device

[evereddie]

Anytime you have equipment in a remote location and need it to be working all the time I would do the following. Get a simple lamp timer, maybe digital, and plug the Mobley into it and any other gear you need to work all the time. Pick a time or two during the day when you can force a power cycle. Middle of the night and maybe noon. Yes, you will loose the connection for 5 or 10 minutes but at least it will always get a reboot and work again. If you use a digital timer with a battery backup that would be best but an old fashioned mechanical one would work too. With a digital timer you should be able to set a 1 minute power off time and then back on again.

[Greyeagle]

Did you try your reset?

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[hilgert]

I got the oft-reported connection issue yesterday. When I got the email/text "not seen" alert from my thermometer (see post #1036 for details) I drove to the motorhome storage location. Power was on, AC was running, all the Mobley lights were on. Power cycled the Mobley and normal operation was restored.

I put a digital appliance timer on the whole kit (Mobley, router, thermometer base station) with OFF set to 3:59am, and ON set to 4:00am every day.

I also got a chance to test my DirecTV on-demand via the Mobley...works great.

[JIMBO34PA]

Purchased ATT ZTE Mobley on line , 6/25/17 two year contract . Yesterday, would not connect to the internet.(had been having intermittent issues) based on other posts no big deal. Now I am not so sure . Well to make a long story short, 3 hrs multiple calls to ATT, Connect Car, and Mobley tech line needs, repair or replace . Heres your return authorization and forms to your Email .How can I get the forms with no internet? WHAT ! Send me a new one !!! No its not the SIM card, substituted one to my neighbors Mobley and it connects . Send me a new one! We will repair or replace send back to Texas but minimum of 2 weeks . Send me a new one! No sir we will repair or replace. Better hope yours doesn't break .

[Waiter21]

Received the Mobley in the mail today. We ordered it at the ATT store on Monday.


The Mobley was seeing the cell tower (signal strength -105) and I was able to connect to the Mobley with my lap top, but the unit was not providing internet service. Only had one LED lite. The setup screen showed

WAN - Status - Disconnected.

I went to the ATT store, they checked my account, and it was in "SUSPENDED " mode. (something about the terms of use agreement wasn't signed) They got that squared away, and 5 minutes later I had internet access.

I asked about waiving the $40 activation fee, they said no problem, when I get my first bill, stop by and they will take care of it.

To date, the ATT people have been very helpful.

I have version 1.0.1 firmware, so I left it plugged in all night to see if it will upgrade.

We live out in the sticks. I did a brief speed test Friday evening 3.0 meg down, 0.3 meg up. I'll check on the firmware update and do a couple more speed checks later.

HOW WILL WE USE IT

I bought a AC power supply on e-bay to power it outside the MH

We'll use it in the MH for internet and streaming (3 month out of the year)

I'll keep it in my laptop bag and use it as a tether for access when I'm doing work while on the road the other 9 month out of the year..

I probably won't use it for my home internet, not sure yet.

[lllkrob]

Originally Posted by Waiter21

I'll check on the firmware update and do a couple more speed checks later.

1.0.1 is the latest firmware version.

[Waiter21]

1.0.1 is the latest firmware version.

OK, I did a quick speed check of my homes wireless connection, we live out in the sticks and my internet provider is a wifi connection to their service towers. Amplex. Their speed through my Smoothwall firewall, my wireless router, and to my laptop was 7meg down, 0.7 meg up.

Again, Friday evening

I didn't specifically look for the Molbey keep alive option, I'll mess with it tonight when I get home.

[Jim A]

FYI, I just found this on Amazon for use with the Mobley. I thought it was worth trying.

https://www.amazon.com/Tech-Restarte...ords=restarter

I know you can do the same thing with any digital timer for less, but I chose to order this because it is simple to set, just set the time, set the time to turn off, and how long to stay off. It will turn off the Mobley (or whatever you connect to it) once per day every day. It is marketed to reboot routers.

It also has a long life backup battery, which will get a lot of use since the coach is without power quite often while in storage between trips.

[evereddie]

Originally Posted by Jim A

FYI, I just found this on Amazon for use with the Mobley. I thought it was worth trying.

https://www.amazon.com/Tech-Restarte...ords=restarter

I know you can do the same thing with any digital timer for less, but I chose to order this because it is simple to set, just set the time, set the time to turn off, and how long to stay off. It will turn off the Mobley (or whatever you connect to it) once per day every day. It is marketed to reboot routers.

It also has a long life backup battery, which will get a lot of use since the coach is without power quite often while in storage between trips.

Good find, kudos to you. Simple, effective, better than an appliance timer. Need this is several places. Will be ordering one. Thanks!

[GAGypsy]

Just got my mobley a month ago. Got mine from ATT, beware of ebay Mobley's, they may be Canadian firmware, does not work completely on US networks. Best Buy has from time to time for $179, ATT sells them for $99. ATT Online sells out as soon as they receive a shipment, retail stores are always out of stock.Check ATT online daily until a new shipment arrives.

[stang37]

Got my Mobley May 25 no activation fee. I bought a AC power supply on e-bay to power it inside and outside the MH. Turned on and firmware updated. Changed to where it would stay on 24/7. Hasn't been turned off since. We have traveled thru Ms., Ark., Mo., Iowa, South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico and Texas. The download speed has ranged from 7 MBS to 22MBS download speed. The lowest download speeds was in places where we had only one bar for cell service. Last check the DW had used over 180 GBS in 45 days. I'm very pleased with the unit and the 2 year.

[wilburn]

For reasons unbeknownst to I, my online purchase of the Mobley included a $99 device cost and I chose the $20/mo no contract plan. All they wanted was the $99...and a $500 deposit!

Hm.

So I return to the online order and change to the $45 activation fee, no unit cost, and a 2 yr contract@ $20/mo and...$500 deposit required.

[bokobird]

I ordered my Mobley online on a Tuesday and got it Wednesday. I was surprised how quick it showed up, I didn't ask for anything expedited. Been seeing around 15mb up and 15mb down but only a few tests in pretty much the same location. Going out west next month so I'll see how well it performs then. I wasn't asked to put a $500 deposit down and I'm not an AT&T customer (well, now I am )

[Jim A]

No $500 deposit for me either.