Question. I have a LiveU Solo livestream box that is connected to two USB modems. Are any or all of these three plans available as a Sim card that I can place into these modems (these modems were purchased outright with the stream box, they are mine, not part of the monthly internet plan) to replace my current (and expensive) plans? Thanks
You should use Verizon's BYOD checker to see if they are compatible for activation. But even if Verizon will not activate a new SIM, you might be able to move the SIM from an already active device.
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter Thanks, I'll look into it. Paying $450 / month for three unlimited.. Never end up using more than 150 gigs a month total.
You get a 50% discount off an add-on line for each line you have on Get More or Do More. So if you have two smartphone lines, you can add two Plus lines for $20 each.
Interesting. We are currently using a Nomad Internet router that gives us "unlimited" internet on the Verizon network. That's $150 a month. At the time, it was much better than what Verizon was offering. Now I am tempted to switch back.
Metering how much we actually would use on N.I. is difficult as the local tower I am pointed at is often overloaded with very limited connectivity. I shun to see how much we'd actually use for both business & personal use if I didn't have to wait ten minute for a text to go through, delay a day to drive to town if the text has an embedded photo or web surfing beyond trying to Google information. When searching for our next camp host opportunity we now include connectivity tests, not just a speed test or if there is any service at all, lol.
I am getting 10Mbps speeds on our local tower when it isn't overloaded, but we aren't perfectly line of sight & our RV-65 amp is required to connect solidly. Being in a tourist area there is often no throughput at all except in the middle of the night where we are camp hosting off-grid on solar.
Always nice to hear of new plans being offered. But, I still use my old unlimited 7730L MiFi device, prepaid discount, family plan discount & veteran discount, total bill for the mifi & iPhone is $90 monthly prepaid/auto pay. Sure don't want to lose it. And it works well traveling the west in the RV.
Thanks for the info. If you streaming TV in your RV watching news or regular TV shows how much do you use? If my TV is on 7 hrs a day how much data is used?
A Wi-Fi booster wouldn't help with a cellular plan (Wi-Fi is a different technology). And for enhancing cellular, we recommend MIMO in most cases - www.rvmobileinternet.com/cellsignal for more.
I believe your question wasn't answered and you worded it wrong. The correct answer is that you can boost both signals. The cell hot a spot can be boosted with a cheap 15$ omnidirectional antenna or a directional yagi for 40@ some antenna have dual purpose and have a hookup for the wi-fi router as well to boost your transmission. If I had to get an antenna for vehicle use it would be a externally mounted omnidirectional so it would still work driving down the road. A directional antenna needs to be stationary and pointed at a tower.
It's hard to explain exactly because it depends on your internet usage. But 150GB of data would let you watch approximately thirty 90 minute long movies in HD.
Let me ask, you mention just the cost of the service for using hot spots in rural areas as $ 80 or so for the premiun plan but it is not added to this the extra charges that applies to it so in other words you will be paying like close to $95 to $100 that is quite pricey.
Speeds are throttled at 150GB. More info: www.rvmobileinternet.com/gear/the-verizon-plan/ As to if you can work from home from this, really depends on how much data you need and your Verizon signal strength.
Do you know how many connected devices can be per phone line? I wanted to get a second connected device but i wanted to get the 50% on it too with this new 50gb $40 plan
Very good. I signed up for the Preium plan. Only becasue i live .30 mile from the tower. I have a Verizon Orbic Speed. I average about 40mbps. It says max 720p streaming. I can stream a 4k you tube vvideo. Can you explain the 720p limit and what that applies to?
Hey sonny! Verizon rep here. That probably means 720p is actually the lowest signal you see receiving. Verizon puts out a “minimal” requirement and that have 720p as the minimal signal you will get.
Dumb question but can you add this premium plan to a tablet with 5g compatibility? I can't seem to get this upgrade on my tablet through the Verizon app.. only 30gb option is available
Visible is a smartphone plan however, and hotspot is capped at 5 Mbps and Visible is Verizon's lowest priority traffic. That's not ideal for a lot of our audience as a primary internet source on the road.
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter Capping? So why have I used it everyday since April 2019 for at least 18 hours a day to watch Sling, Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Disney, Peacock, Paramount, UA-cam. Where is this Capping at? I used 450gb last month. I can't put up with this Capping anymore. Yeah, right. I don't know from where or whom you obtain your information. I'm staying with Visible.
@@yariradreher-morales2349 Same with me!! Been using it now for 2.5 years!! Streams are smooth and never an issue on my roku, firestick iPad and chromebook
@@yariradreher-morales2349 She is talking about the speeds - not the GB, or how much data you actually use. The speeds, do indeed cap. Although you may still be experiencing no hiccups, you are getting a certain speed. You should test your speeds on the first day of your month and then on the last day. They will be different. Maybe not noticeably, but that's not the point.
Thanks for the great videos! Watched this and your other one explaining hotspots options. Looking at getting back into camping and working remote - mostly state parks across the US and Canada. I would love to hear if anyone has recommendations for coverage and if they went with the mobile hotspot route or a cell router. I have TMobile and honestly the coverage is not that great from my experience so far compared to my old AT&T plan. Thanks for any advice.
Here's our guide to the cellular carriers: www.rvmobileinternet.com/cell-carriers And our hotspots vs routers guide/video: www.rvmobileinternet.com/cellular-devices
This is great news for me!! I have been a happy (mostly) Verizon customer for 27 years ... both as an RVr and a rural (NW Montana) customer. I have 3 Mifi/hotspots in addition to iPhone and iPad (both with cellular unlimited) ... SO, I should be able to up my data and get the 50%. I have had 3-4 Mifi because I work from home/rv office (software developer) and multiple devices are less expensive than paying for data ... or they were. This will be interesting. Thank you so much MIRC!!
Question: if I buy the jet pack Verizon hotspot from Amazon. Do I need sign up for the monthly plan in order to use it? I am looking for a hotspot that I can use on three devises. Mostly of my usage will be on Saturdays and Sundays when I’m off.
They've been posted on their website for hours: www.verizon.com/plans/devices/hotspots/#tab-nav And the sent out a press release earlier this morning: www.verizon.com/about/news/verizon-expands-mobile-hotspot-plans
I am not surprised. I spent hours and talked to 5 different people to change my plan from start unlimited to the do more unlimited plan. Their customer service has gotten terrible.
Is it possible to order a Hotspot Enabled Data Plan from Verizon, without having to buy a jetpack? I tried to order one for my Mofi 5500 EM7690, Verizon said it was not available on their network, when I gave the IMEI.
They do throttle video to HD resolution.. but indeed, T-Mobile's throttles to 480p. You're not going to get a lot of video at HD on a 100GB plan however.
The cricket wireless data only plan 100gb / 55 $ month seems the best option. These others still are pricey. Why is so hard for carriers to offer unlimited data only plans for reasonable cost ?
Ouch! you guys pay through the nose for your data, you need to point them over to see what they charge in the UK, unlimited everything 5G under 15$US a month/can use the sim in any device phone/router/mifi with no cap or throttling. Hope it gets cheaper for you there.
I wish it was that simple here. The UK is approximately 243,610 sq km, while the US is approximately 9,833,517 sq km, making United States 3,937% larger than United Kingdom. Your entire countries population could fit into one of our states and if you were to superimpose your country over the US, it would barely fill Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas speaking of rough size comparison. The US is huge and thats an understatement. It takes forever for things to happen here.
The customer rep couldnt find the plan. I finally showed her where to find it. Thanks so much.
Thank you Chris and Cherie for keeping us all updated in a simple to follow format.
So grateful to still be paying $65 for my grandfathered plan. It's a steal nowadays.
Dam shouldve gotten it when it was out
Yep, same here. On year #6 now.
Mine got slowed down for some reason... I’m trying to figure it out.
I got that plan when it came out a few years ago- anticipating more travel / camping starting this year... it will get more usage.
Lol what, that's what I was paying without grandfathered & with an autopay discount. Now I pay $25 with Visible, same network 😂
Question. I have a LiveU Solo livestream box that is connected to two USB modems. Are any or all of these three plans available as a Sim card that I can place into these modems (these modems were purchased outright with the stream box, they are mine, not part of the monthly internet plan) to replace my current (and expensive) plans? Thanks
You should use Verizon's BYOD checker to see if they are compatible for activation. But even if Verizon will not activate a new SIM, you might be able to move the SIM from an already active device.
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter Thanks, I'll look into it. Paying $450 / month for three unlimited..
Never end up using more than 150 gigs a month total.
I wonder if I can get 2 of the 50Gb plans for $20 each with existing multiple Do More Unlimited phone plans. 100Gb for $40/month?
You get a 50% discount off an add-on line for each line you have on Get More or Do More. So if you have two smartphone lines, you can add two Plus lines for $20 each.
Interesting. We are currently using a Nomad Internet router that gives us "unlimited" internet on the Verizon network. That's $150 a month. At the time, it was much better than what Verizon was offering. Now I am tempted to switch back.
Metering how much we actually would use on N.I. is difficult as the local tower I am pointed at is often overloaded with very limited connectivity. I shun to see how much we'd actually use for both business & personal use if I didn't have to wait ten minute for a text to go through, delay a day to drive to town if the text has an embedded photo or web surfing beyond trying to Google information. When searching for our next camp host opportunity we now include connectivity tests, not just a speed test or if there is any service at all, lol.
Rumor has it, the Nomad internet is just a Visible sim, so you are running at a max of 5Mbps and on a deprioritized network.
I am getting 10Mbps speeds on our local tower when it isn't overloaded, but we aren't perfectly line of sight & our RV-65 amp is required to connect solidly. Being in a tourist area there is often no throughput at all except in the middle of the night where we are camp hosting off-grid on solar.
Verizon acts like they're the only game in town.
I agree! ....and there’s enough people out there to keep them going.
Big picture, they really are
Between t mobile and att hotspot we have done well even out west.
LOL!...I know, right!!
Always have
Always nice to hear of new plans being offered. But, I still use my old unlimited 7730L MiFi device, prepaid discount, family plan discount & veteran discount, total bill for the mifi & iPhone is $90 monthly prepaid/auto pay. Sure don't want to lose it. And it works well traveling the west in the RV.
Great news since I'm already paying for the Verizon 30gb hotspot add-on. As always, thanks for the fast and up-to-date news!
Much appreciated video. What if my laptop isn't a dedicated data device? I don't have a sim card slot, I use a Dell xps 13, any recommendations?
You will need a data sharing device like a hotspot or router to share the data (hotspot it) to your laptop.
Thanks for the info. If you streaming TV in your RV watching news or regular TV shows how much do you use? If my TV is on 7 hrs a day how much data is used?
Depends on many things.. here's our guide on the topic: www.rvmobileinternet.com/tv
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter Got it. thanks
What wifi signal booster do you recommend to pair that with??? IS there a potable signal booster to move from one vehicle to another? Thanx!
A Wi-Fi booster wouldn't help with a cellular plan (Wi-Fi is a different technology). And for enhancing cellular, we recommend MIMO in most cases - www.rvmobileinternet.com/cellsignal for more.
I believe your question wasn't answered and you worded it wrong. The correct answer is that you can boost both signals. The cell hot a spot can be boosted with a cheap 15$ omnidirectional antenna or a directional yagi for 40@ some antenna have dual purpose and have a hookup for the wi-fi router as well to boost your transmission. If I had to get an antenna for vehicle use it would be a externally mounted omnidirectional so it would still work driving down the road. A directional antenna needs to be stationary and pointed at a tower.
Thank you !🙏 always so well explained for us tech phobic newbies!🙏😉👍
Cherie, can you give us an idea of what 150 GB equates to?
I used about 10GB a day working on the road. Probably 4 hours on zoom video each day.
It's hard to explain exactly because it depends on your internet usage. But 150GB of data would let you watch approximately thirty 90 minute long movies in HD.
I just got one on premium, received 50% for having Get More. Price went from $80 to $40
Let me ask, you mention just the cost of the service for using hot spots in rural areas as $ 80 or so for the premiun plan but it is not added to this the extra charges that applies to it so in other words you will be paying like close to $95 to $100 that is quite pricey.
There will be taxes and fees.. but on a data only line, they are usually just a few bucks depending on local rates.
I had a jetpack with 2 sim cards to give me 60gb a month, just changed it the 150gb plan.. i dont need the other sim card anymore with this plan.
Vry articulate and well explained. Beautiful scenery as always. Safe travels and blessings from Texas. thank you maam 🤠
still using ATT data connect unlimited for 35.00 month for the last year and half.
Hey hey!! Wondering if I can work from home with the standalone 150GB plan?? Are there overage fees? Will it throttle once I hit 150GB?
Speeds are throttled at 150GB. More info: www.rvmobileinternet.com/gear/the-verizon-plan/
As to if you can work from home from this, really depends on how much data you need and your Verizon signal strength.
Did you try to see if it actually slows down after 150 reached?
Do you know how many connected devices can be per phone line? I wanted to get a second connected device but i wanted to get the 50% on it too with this new 50gb $40 plan
You only get one discount per eligible line.
Very good. I signed up for the Preium plan. Only becasue i live .30 mile from the tower. I have a Verizon Orbic Speed. I average about 40mbps. It says max 720p streaming. I can stream a 4k you tube vvideo. Can you explain the 720p limit and what that applies to?
Hey sonny! Verizon rep here. That probably means 720p is actually the lowest signal you see receiving. Verizon puts out a “minimal” requirement and that have 720p as the minimal signal you will get.
What the best modem for these services?
Here's our guide to selecting cellular data devices to get you started: www.rvmobileinternet.com/cellular-devices
As always thanks for the update. Love competition amount the carriers. Just wait until Starlink is totally up and running
I wonder if I can just pay for the summer while camping. I think the new high end plan is now $90 per month
There are no contracts
Dumb question but can you add this premium plan to a tablet with 5g compatibility? I can't seem to get this upgrade on my tablet through the Verizon app.. only 30gb option is available
No, it's not available on tablets. Their tablet plans are 'unlimited'.
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter is it the mobile hotspot device only?
This is a mobile hotspot plan, yes.
I take it these plans are only available for smart phones that Verizon brand?
These are hotspot / router plans.
Visible by Verizon costs $40 a month for truly unlimited hotspot. I use at least 400gb a month.
Visible is a smartphone plan however, and hotspot is capped at 5 Mbps and Visible is Verizon's lowest priority traffic. That's not ideal for a lot of our audience as a primary internet source on the road.
@@MobileInternetResourceCenter Capping? So why have I used it everyday since April 2019 for at least 18 hours a day to watch Sling, Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Disney, Peacock, Paramount, UA-cam. Where is this Capping at? I used 450gb last month. I can't put up with this Capping anymore. Yeah, right. I don't know from where or whom you obtain your information. I'm staying with Visible.
@@yariradreher-morales2349 Same with me!! Been using it now for 2.5 years!! Streams are smooth and never an issue on my roku, firestick iPad and chromebook
@@yariradreher-morales2349 She is talking about the speeds - not the GB, or how much data you actually use. The speeds, do indeed cap. Although you may still be experiencing no hiccups, you are getting a certain speed. You should test your speeds on the first day of your month and then on the last day. They will be different. Maybe not noticeably, but that's not the point.
50% off using selected devices. Eh, still a good deal at $40.00 for 50gb compared to the $30.00 for 30gb I was using. Thank for the heads up!
can this be used with Insty Connect Explorer 4G
Should be.. might be difficult to activate, but once it is, it should work.
Thank you for your great info. Changed our plan and got it.
How do you determine how many gb you need per month?
It's best to track it... we have a guide for our members with resources and ideas: www.rvmobileinternet.com/assessing
What kind of Nat type security do Verizon hotspot allows connection to? Most of the phone plan has Nat type 3 and there's not easy way to change it.
Great info!!
Went on my Verizon app and those options were not showing. Maybe they are too new.
I was able to upgrade to one of the plans through the app yesterday.
I love all the work you guy's have done to provide this great information, I will be subscribing to your MIRC
Thanks for the update
Can someone explain, so when I reach 150 will i still have internet acces ?
You will still have data, however speeds will be slowed down after the high speed cap. More info: www.rvmobileinternet.com/gear/the-verizon-plan/
The 5g speeds are insanely fast for a hotspot.
Thanks for the great videos! Watched this and your other one explaining hotspots options. Looking at getting back into camping and working remote - mostly state parks across the US and Canada. I would love to hear if anyone has recommendations for coverage and if they went with the mobile hotspot route or a cell router. I have TMobile and honestly the coverage is not that great from my experience so far compared to my old AT&T plan.
Thanks for any advice.
Here's our guide to the cellular carriers: www.rvmobileinternet.com/cell-carriers
And our hotspots vs routers guide/video: www.rvmobileinternet.com/cellular-devices
Nice to know, Thanks for the update and explanation.
Has anyone went over the limit? Does it ACTUALLY slow down?
Yes, it's subject to throttling at 150GB of usage.
I will just stay with my Visible hot spot no limit and works great.
This is great news for me!! I have been a happy (mostly) Verizon customer for 27 years ... both as an RVr and a rural (NW Montana) customer. I have 3 Mifi/hotspots in addition to iPhone and iPad (both with cellular unlimited) ... SO, I should be able to up my data and get the 50%. I have had 3-4 Mifi because I work from home/rv office (software developer) and multiple devices are less expensive than paying for data ... or they were. This will be interesting. Thank you so much MIRC!!
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Question: if I buy the jet pack Verizon hotspot from Amazon. Do I need sign up for the monthly plan in order to use it?
I am looking for a hotspot that I can use on three devises. Mostly of my usage will be on Saturdays and Sundays when I’m off.
You will need a plan to put in the hotspot, yes. Without a data plan, it's just a paperweight.
watching a movie or live streaming uses about 3 gbs an hour; so your paying Verizon $90 a month for 50 hours of streaming access.
Interesting, maybe we should consider getting two (2) T-Mobile Hotspot data plans for 100 GB for $50.00, which would equal 200 GB for a $100.00…
Or go business and get unlimited :) All our top pick data plans: www.rvmobileinternet.com/planpicks
Wow, that's a nice surprise.
Just spent 30 minutes on phone with Verizon and they can't find the new plans in their system yet.
They've been posted on their website for hours: www.verizon.com/plans/devices/hotspots/#tab-nav
And the sent out a press release earlier this morning: www.verizon.com/about/news/verizon-expands-mobile-hotspot-plans
I am not surprised. I spent hours and talked to 5 different people to change my plan from start unlimited to the do more unlimited plan. Their customer service has gotten terrible.
Now today all the new plans are available to upgrade to online. They just hadn't shown up yesterday. Another lesson in patience. 😀
Thank you!
Thanks!
Got this plan for $60 a month
Is it possible to order a Hotspot Enabled Data Plan from Verizon, without having to buy a jetpack? I tried to order one for my Mofi 5500 EM7690, Verizon said it was not available on their network, when I gave the IMEI.
Yes, it's possible.. but you need to find a rep who knows how to do it.
The T-Mobile data plan throttles video down to 1.5Mbps.
The Verizon and AT&T data plans do not throttle video.
They do throttle video to HD resolution.. but indeed, T-Mobile's throttles to 480p. You're not going to get a lot of video at HD on a 100GB plan however.
I'll sick with Cricket for 55 dollars for 100GB.
ATT has the same
The cricket wireless data only plan 100gb / 55 $ month seems the best option. These others still are pricey.
Why is so hard for carriers to offer unlimited data only plans for reasonable cost ?
They don't have the capacity yet to offer that.
I had cricket before, it sucks to the point where I had to leave my house just to make a call or send a message
$90 & $110 😐
I think now it’s all stand alone
Ouch! you guys pay through the nose for your data, you need to point them over to see what they charge in the UK, unlimited everything 5G under 15$US a month/can use the sim in any device phone/router/mifi with no cap or throttling. Hope it gets cheaper for you there.
The USA has slightly more geography to cover than the UK... it costs more to deploy a nationwide cellular network.
I wish it was that simple here. The UK is approximately 243,610 sq km, while the US is approximately 9,833,517 sq km, making United States 3,937% larger than United Kingdom. Your entire countries population could fit into one of our states and if you were to superimpose your country over the US, it would barely fill Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas speaking of rough size comparison. The US is huge and thats an understatement. It takes forever for things to happen here.
Of course they finally had to catch up to AT & T.......LOL!!
Lord forgive me
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That's way to much
this terrible price