Finally!!

MrClean · 11-08-2011, 04:23 PM

So we live in a rural area south of Kansas City. We're outside city/town limits so I can go hunting behind my house

. We don't have any neighbors right on top of us and we LOVE it out here. One draw back is no high speed internet service. It's either dial-up, satellite internet or a broadband card (which is what we currently have).

Satellite is super expensive considering the DL/UL speeds and throttling. Our Virgin Mobile hotspot is unlimited for $40 a month but they throttle you after 5Gb.

So this morning I'm getting ready for bed and I check my phone (Verizon) and I see for the first time I'm no longer on 3G, it's on 4G LTE!!

Ran a quick speed test, 8Mb DL 8Mb UL. Pretty decent considering our distance from the nearest tower. I'm so freaking stoked about this! 5 years without high speed internet was a long time.

Drez · 11-08-2011, 04:36 PM

Congrats

Smokin Gator · 11-08-2011, 04:51 PM

You are in a whole new world!! Congrats.

Ogre · 11-08-2011, 05:02 PM

Sweet. Now you can surf CA even faster now!!!!

11-08-2011, 05:04 PM

Welcome to the century...

11-08-2011, 05:58 PM

Congrats.

MikeyC · 11-08-2011, 09:31 PM

4G service is AWESOME! If you don't already have it on your phone download Easy Tether. I don't know if they have it on the Android Market, but I got it from the Amazon App Store. It allows you to tether your phone to your computer without paying the $30 extra per month Verizon wants for their 4G mobile hotspot plan. The only downside is it's a tether and not a hotspot so you can only hook up one device.

hammondc · 11-09-2011, 08:42 AM

Barring the no broadband issue, I am so jealous of your rural location.

One day, I will live out in the middle of nowhere. When we move back towards the east coast, I am not even going to consider a home that is on less than 2 acres.

kelmac07 · 11-09-2011, 11:18 AM

Congrats...now when are you getting running water?

MrClean · 11-09-2011, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeyC

4G service is AWESOME! If you don't already have it on your phone download Easy Tether. I don't know if they have it on the Android Market, but I got it from the Amazon App Store. It allows you to tether your phone to your computer without paying the $30 extra per month Verizon wants for their 4G mobile hotspot plan. The only downside is it's a tether and not a hotspot so you can only hook up one device.

I was looking into that. I've some speculation that Verizon could 'catch' you and revoke your unlimited data plan. I'm on the grandfathered old plan. But I think if don't abuse it, I should be okay.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelmac07

Congrats...now when are you getting running water?

........................................... next week

11-09-2011, 09:31 PM

Glad to hear that, congratulations!

11-08-2011, 04:23 PM	#1
MrClean Bald Man Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Jeff Location: KC MO Posts: 2,229 Trading: (28)	Finally!! So we live in a rural area south of Kansas City. We're outside city/town limits so I can go hunting behind my house . We don't have any neighbors right on top of us and we LOVE it out here. One draw back is no high speed internet service. It's either dial-up, satellite internet or a broadband card (which is what we currently have). Satellite is super expensive considering the DL/UL speeds and throttling. Our Virgin Mobile hotspot is unlimited for $40 a month but they throttle you after 5Gb. So this morning I'm getting ready for bed and I check my phone (Verizon) and I see for the first time I'm no longer on 3G, it's on 4G LTE!! Ran a quick speed test, 8Mb DL 8Mb UL. Pretty decent considering our distance from the nearest tower. I'm so freaking stoked about this! 5 years without high speed internet was a long time. __________________ http://jeffcarrollphotos.com Not a photographer, just a dude with a camera. Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

11-08-2011, 04:36 PM	#2
Drez The Warden Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Frank Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,768 Trading: (35)	Re: Finally!! Congrats __________________ They aren't going to multiply....burn that b!tch!

11-08-2011, 04:51 PM	#3
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: Finally!! You are in a whole new world!! Congrats. __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

11-08-2011, 05:02 PM	#4
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Finally!! Sweet. Now you can surf CA even faster now!!!! __________________

11-08-2011, 05:04 PM	#5
manny Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Finally!! Welcome to the century...

11-08-2011, 05:58 PM	#6
LigaPrivadaT84 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Finally!! Congrats.

11-08-2011, 09:31 PM	#7
MikeyC member of the CA MINYAN Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somewhere out there Posts: 1,782 Trading: (11)	Re: Finally!! 4G service is AWESOME! If you don't already have it on your phone download Easy Tether. I don't know if they have it on the Android Market, but I got it from the Amazon App Store. It allows you to tether your phone to your computer without paying the $30 extra per month Verizon wants for their 4G mobile hotspot plan. The only downside is it's a tether and not a hotspot so you can only hook up one device. __________________ I think Pandora's box was actually a humidor!

11-09-2011, 08:42 AM	#8
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,625 Trading: (17)	Re: Finally!! Barring the no broadband issue, I am so jealous of your rural location. One day, I will live out in the middle of nowhere. When we move back towards the east coast, I am not even going to consider a home that is on less than 2 acres.

11-09-2011, 11:18 AM	#9
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Finally!! Congrats...now when are you getting running water? __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

11-09-2011, 09:31 PM	#11
BnBTobacco Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Finally!! Glad to hear that, congratulations!

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