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

[kcflhrc]

Mine doesn't timeout either connected to an Asus Router

 

[aeblank]

You can also use a transformer (not switching) power supply. The voltage on them varies enough to keep it on.

 

[zimy]

Mine never times out either but my sister in laws was timing out, lost the setting to change and would time out every 30 minutes. She purchased the newer High power USB adapter off amazon and hasn't had an issue since.

Here is the one she bought, bit pricey but for the price of the service really can't complain when it just works.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NZ7X7B8?ref=myi_title_dp

 

[kf4uda]

Mine never times out either but my sister in laws was timing out, lost the setting to change and would time out every 30 minutes. She purchased the newer High power USB adapter off amazon and hasn't had an issue since.

Here is the one she bought, bit pricey but for the price of the service really can't complain when it just works.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NZ7X7B8?ref=myi_title_dp

Thanks for the information and the link. I ordered one and it should be here tomorrow. I will follow up with my results after a little usage.

 

[johndeerefarmer]

We had a $30 a month plan from FairPoint in NH. They got acquired by Consolidated Communications, and raised the price to $52 a month.

We have really good Cell service: there is a tower on the summit of Mt Sunapee, 1.6 miles away. Anyone use one of the Verizon hubs?

Arlo now makes a system called Arlo Go that uses a wireless connection. Anyone using it?

I have an Arlo Go at my place in Colorado. It has been running since April without a hiccup. What I did was, removed the battery and am running it off of the wall wart. I put silicone over the power connector on the Arlo and put the wall wart in a Rubbermaid container. I also have a digital timer that reboots it once per day. My Arlo is on my Verizon account.

My only complaint about the Arlo is, I wish it had better resolution

 

[Garandman]

Thanks! Verizon seems to have dropped Arlo for Amazon.

Google Nest Cam Outdoor security camera | Residential | Verizon(R)

 

[kcflhrc]

You can just about buy an entire 4 camera 1080p DVR system for $200, why go with a single camera?

 

[johndeerefarmer]

Thanks! Verizon seems to have dropped Arlo for Amazon.

Google Nest Cam Outdoor security camera | Residential | Verizon(R)

The Google Nest runs off of Wifi not cellular

Arlo Go is still for sale Arlo Go Mobile Security Camera | Verizon Wireless

 

[johndeerefarmer]

You can just about buy an entire 4 camera 1080p DVR system for $200, why go with a single camera?

The Arlo Go connects to the Verizon network not your Wifi. I don't have Wifi at my place in Colorado so it has to be a cell connected camera

 

[kf4uda]

Mine never times out either but my sister in laws was timing out, lost the setting to change and would time out every 30 minutes. She purchased the newer High power USB adapter off amazon and hasn't had an issue since.

Here is the one she bought, bit pricey but for the price of the service really can't complain when it just works.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NZ7X7B8?ref=myi_title_dp

I got my adapter in. My Mobley was off the first morning after using this adapter but has remained on ever since for several days now. It seems to have solved my problem at least until AT&T comes up with something else. This adapter is also nice since it is usb. It gives you more options to power the unit with.

 

[Xfaxman]

Can anyone tell me why sometimes the download speed is slower than the upload speed using the Mobley?

 

[fordmantpw]

Can anyone tell me why sometimes the download speed is slower than the upload speed using the Mobley?

Could be something as simple as activity on the tower, or possibly other activity through your Mobley (if you have anyone else on).

 

[BigBlue1]

It's related to the signal strength to the cell tower and the activity on the tower and elsewhere in your provider's network. I believe providers generally devote more bandwidth to downloads, since that's the largest use case, but at times when other downloads are happening but not much for uploads you can see what you're test shows.

As a total side note, but pertinent to this thread, I swapped from the Mobley to a Netgear Nighthawk M1/MR1100 device and my speeds have greatly improved. The M1 has 2x or 3x radios so data aggregation is much better than the 1x of the Mobley. It's a very nice upgrade.

Rob

 

[jcummins]

It's related to the signal strength to the cell tower and the activity on the tower and elsewhere in your provider's network. I believe providers generally devote more bandwidth to downloads, since that's the largest use case, but at times when other downloads are happening but not much for uploads you can see what you're test shows.

As a total side note, but pertinent to this thread, I swapped from the Mobley to a Netgear Nighthawk M1/MR1100 device and my speeds have greatly improved. The M1 has 2x or 3x radios so data aggregation is much better than the 1x of the Mobley. It's a very nice upgrade.

Rob

You mean you moved the Sim card from the Mobley to the Nighthawk? Or... How was this accomplished. A
s of late AT&T speed has deteriorated and I been using phone on Verizon with double the thru put.

 

[kcflhrc]

Or it could just be your device your running the speed test on. Do a wired test for real results and use the speed test for your ISP

 

[BigBlue1]

You mean you moved the Sim card from the Mobley to the Nighthawk? Or... How was this accomplished. A
s of late AT&T speed has deteriorated and I been using phone on Verizon with double the thru put.

Pop SIM out of Mobley, pop SIM into M1. Power up.

Some Mobleys received a firmware update to put a random PIN onto the SIM to discourage this. Search "mobley PUK code" if that happened to you.

 

[Xfaxman]

Or it could just be your device your running the speed test on.

Have two computers, both see the download slower than the upload.

Do a wired test for real results

What is a wired test?

and use the speed test for your ISP

I guess my ISP is AT&T since the signal to the mobley is from their cell tower:

 

[BigBlue1]

Have two computers, both see the download slower than the upload.

What is a wired test?

I guess my ISP is AT&T since the signal to the mobley is from their cell tower:

By 'wired test', he means run the speed test from a computer that is connected to your network wired via ethernet to your router, if you have one. Running a test over wi-fi has the *potential* to indicate slower results then are actually available at your modem device (the Mobley). An example of that would be if you were connected via a laptop in a far corner of your house with weak wi-fi signal to your router. In practice, for Mobley-type speeds this is unlikely to be an issue because wi-fi speeds are so much higher than your ISP connection. But when ruling out issues it is valid advice.

If you have no router and are connecting your computer or phone direct to the Mobley's wi-fi then just make sure you're close to the Mobley so you get a strong signal while testing.

Your ISP is who you are paying for your Internet connection. If you have a Mobley and the $20 AT&T 'Connected Car' plan your ISP is AT&T.

Rob

 

[Xfaxman]

Thanks. No router, just the Mobley.

The computer is getting a full strength signal from Mobley:

 

[cqaigy2]

It's related to the signal strength to the cell tower and the activity on the tower and elsewhere in your provider's network. I believe providers generally devote more bandwidth to downloads, since that's the largest use case, but at times when other downloads are happening but not much for uploads you can see what you're test shows.

As a total side note, but pertinent to this thread, I swapped from the Mobley to a Netgear Nighthawk M1/MR1100 device and my speeds have greatly improved. The M1 has 2x or 3x radios so data aggregation is much better than the 1x of the Mobley. It's a very nice upgrade.

Rob

I tried a Nighthawk, and my speed went down by alot. I went outside with it and moved around to see if i could get better, but couldn't. I admit to be pretty surprised, i thought it would be much better.