[olug] Jag Wireless?

[Dan Linder]

Ben,

SmartTalk or Straight Talk (via Walmart)?

Dan

On Tue, May 12, 2015 at 11:09 AM, Obi-Wan <obiwan at jedi.com> wrote:

> 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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