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Maxheader

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Sun Jun 23, 2019, 07:50 AM Jun 2019

Old 3G broadband... [View all]

Use an old MC760 modem for virgin mobile 'broadband to go'. Their online billing sucks, and the
speeds vary..forget access during evening hours..high usage times..

So I'm looking to switch. My acer computer doesn't apparently have wifi?..Wireless capability.

Virgin mobiles next plan..(now is 40$) up is 55$...and I believe I need to get another modem,
wireless? device. And if the desktop isn't wireless ready...another laptop that is.

I believe this covers the basics of what i need to do to go to 4G..And then picking a provider,
Geeze, velocity has a tower about a mile and a half, as the crow flies..65$/month..(moan)..
But it looks like most provider are in that cost area..plus they offer mucher high speeds and
you don't have DATA CAP RESTRICTIONS..

Is my understanding on the hardware I need ok?... Routers, etc..do they enhance anything?

thank you

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