[olug] Jag Wireless?

Obi-Wan obiwan at jedi.com
Tue May 12 11:09:49 CDT 2015


Ting makes you pay per MB of use, so that wouldn't be a good match for 
Netflix surfing.  SmartTalk uses the Verizon network and is unlimited, IIRC.

On 05/12/2015 11:07 AM, Joseph Gulizia wrote:
> Sprint or T-Mobile service in area?  If so ting might be an option...over
> Verizon at least.  Ting also getting into HSI in areas.
> On May 12, 2015 10:38 AM, "Dan Linder" <dan at linder.org> wrote:
>
>> That might be an option, but they are semi-retired so they do a lot of
>> NetFlix and casual surfing - I would be concerned that the monthly data cap
>> would be blown through in a week.
>>
>> Still, good idea - I have Verizon and hotspot software so we might have to
>> try a few speed and usability tests out there.
>>
>> What I'd really like to do is help him setup a community ISP system out
>> there - there is enough density that I'd hope they could get traction...
>>
>> Dan
>>
>> On Tue, May 12, 2015 at 10:22 AM, Bill Brush <bbrush at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> My sister lives in that area.  Have you considered a Verizon hotspot?
>>> You can get them with an ethernet port for connection to a switch.
>>>
>>> Bill
>>>
>>> On Mon, May 11, 2015 at 11:24 PM, Dan Linder <dan at linder.org> wrote:
>>>> My parents live just north of Plattsmouth (Buccaneer Bay) and they are
>>>> getting tired of the inconsistent and painfully slow DSL speeds their
>>>> current provider is providing.
>>>>
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