Cheap $20 a month Stand Alone Unlimited Rural Internet through AT&T Wireless

[BigBlue1]

Been real happy with ours also, placed the mobley on timer we remembered we already had for Christmas lights and haven't had an issue with the mobley being offline since. We set to power off everyday for 15 minutes at 02:00 am. We are powering off just the mobley, router is staying on and reconnecting automatically.

Interestingly I haven't had any issues with the Mobley shutting itself off. My unit came with the newer firmware and I immediately set 'Sleep' to 'never'. Wonder why other folks do have problems?

Rob

 

[BigBlue1]

For checking download speed I recommend fast.com, it only shows download, but takes less than thirty seconds, depending on the speed.

I used to use fast.com all the time too in order to check my speeds with our DSL service. Always seemed to work fine. Used it from my phone and PC almost daily because we used to have some real DSL congestion issues and problems. Would see real speeds from my phone while on mobile data only that were in the 50+ range. Then all of a sudden I found that fast.com will only ever give me speeds maxing out at (or just under) 5Mb/s. This would be the case even with multiple other speed tests showed WAY different results (i.e. 50-65Mb/s on my phone). From any device I've tried (laptop, desktop, phone, tablet, work laptop) in the last couple of months fast.com maxes at 5. Very, very weird.

So I guess if you try it and it is giving you speeds consistent with other tests (like speedtest.net) then go for it... it is a very quick and easy test. But don't trust it until you verify with other sites.

Rob

 

[zimy]

Interestingly I haven't had any issues with the Mobley shutting itself off. My unit came with the newer firmware and I immediately set 'Sleep' to 'never'. Wonder why other folks do have problems?

Rob

According the the paperwork my adapter came with it doesn't affect all mobley's but is somewhat common. The mobley doesn't actually power off, both lights are still on but internet doesn't work, its like it freezes. Probably fixed in the newer one's but working great now so no complaints

 

[sd455dan]

even with the "no sleep" setting, i am still getting the Mobley going dead after a night or day of no usage.
quick unplug and replug back in and and everything connects fine.

my speeds are still good, with the unit hanging in a window!
anywhere from 8 to 18 mps

Wondering if it may have something to do with the input voltage being a bit low,

The manual mentions the unit does track when voltage drops i.e. - vehicle being turned off.
I used a (used) regulated and filtered supply with a voltage of ~ 13.5vdc and 3 amp output capability.
13.5 V voltage is similar to what is available at the OBD2 connector while running.

Not sure if this is related to the Mobley shut down or if it is due to the different software variations that have been mentioned?

 

[zimy]

Wondering if it may have something to do with the input voltage being a bit low,

The manual mentions the unit does track when voltage drops i.e. - vehicle being turned off.
I used a (used) regulated and filtered supply with a voltage of ~ 13.5vdc and 3 amp output capability.
13.5 V voltage is similar to what is available at the OBD2 connector while running.

Not sure if this is related to the Mobley shut down or if it is due to the different software variations that have been mentioned?

I don't think so as I said the mobley is still on, just internet is frozen, wifi is still on and connected can even login to the mobley interface but internet doesn't work, simple reboot within interface or unplug fixes the issue, its also random, I went a week one time and it never froze, then had it freeze every other day a couple times then good again another week. I read someone in the howard forum said something about its a DNS issue or something, over my head so the timer thing should be good for me as I read other had good success with it and it was easy.

 

[C4Ranch]

Anyone know where to buy a Mobley, I have searched for hours trying to find one in stock. Or is there something different that we can use the 20.00 monthly plan with?

I bought a used one off Amazon for $35

 

[ClydeMaui]

If you click the link on the first page of my post to DSL they had this website linked.

ABC warehouse
Mobile Hotspot Device with Connect 5 wifi devices at ABC Warehouse - Online Store

I have never heard of this place but looks like they have it, looks like its in Michigan.

Thank you, I just ordered 2, we will see if it shows up, LOL.

It didn't say unavailable when I checked out... (which both Best and ATT did)!

Again, Thank you!

 

[zimy]

Thank you, I just ordered 2, we will see if it shows up, LOL.

It didn't say unavailable when I checked out... (which both Best and ATT did)!

Again, Thank you!

No problem

Be sure to let us know if you receive it. While I did see that posted haven't seen any post they actually received one from them.

 

[sd455dan]

I don't think so as I said the mobley is still on, just internet is frozen, wifi is still on and connected can even login to the mobley interface but internet doesn't work, simple reboot within interface or unplug fixes the issue, its also random, I went a week one time and it never froze, then had it freeze every other day a couple times then good again another week. I read someone in the howard forum said something about its a DNS issue or something, over my head so the timer thing should be good for me as I read other had good success with it and it was easy.

Wow- been using it today and during a download froze up, as yours both lights were on and the DNS reference came up every time a site tried to load.
I tried the reset button but made no difference, other than the connect light going out, complete power down did get it working.
Guess that eliminates input voltage being the cause.

Anyone click on the ad for the Mobley( post 367) and notice there is no mention of the $ 20 unlimited plan? but $20 1 gig is?
Maybe it's in the ad but didn't see it.

 

[zimy]

Wow- been using it today and during a download froze up, as yours both lights were on and the DNS reference came up every time a site tried to load.
I tried the reset button but made no difference, other than the connect light going out, complete power down did get it working.
Guess that eliminates input voltage being the cause.

Anyone click on the ad for the Mobley( post 367) and notice there is no mention of the $ 20 unlimited plan? but $20 1 gig is?
Maybe it's in the ad but didn't see it.

Ya I didn't notice that, that is really old pricing, I don't think AT&T even offers 1 GB anymore.