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Schaumburger 09-07-2013 08:08 PM

T-Mobile Rocket 4G USB Laptop Stick
 
Several weeks ago I purchased a T Mobile Rocket 4G USB Laptop Stick to get internet access while visiting my dad who does not have internet access at his house. My Comcast internet/phone/cable here in suburban Chicago has been down since late this morning :(, so I have been using the T-Mobile laptop stick for the past couple of hours to access the internet. The T-Mobile web site says I currently have used 77 MB out of 3 GB. Can anyone tell me how approximately many hours of web access I have left on this T-Mobile USB laptop stick?

The Comcast tech. won't be at my house until Monday morning. :( Hope it is an easy fix for the tech.

Snowbirdtobe 09-07-2013 10:25 PM

3Gb = 3000 Mb

If you used 77 Mb in a couple of hours you have 38.9 times that left or about 80 hours of internet use left.

njbchbum 09-07-2013 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snowbirdtobe (Post 741524)
3Gb = 3000 Mb

If you used 77 Mb in a couple of hours you have 38.9 times that left or about 80 hours of internet use left.

but won't it also depend on the content of the pages visited? less content - more 'time'; more content - less 'time'?

Schaumburger 09-07-2013 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by njbchbum (Post 741526)
but won't it also depend on the content of the pages visited? less content - more 'time'; more content - less 'time'?

That would seem to make sense -- streaming a video would probably use up more content than reading or writing an e-mail, but at least 80 hours that gives me an idea of how much time I have left on this USB stick. Even 60 hours should get me through to Monday I hope :). Hey I was only on hold with Comcast 45 minutes this morning before I got to talk to someone to schedule the service call for Monday :( People in TV who have issues with Comcast I feel your pain.

njbchbum 09-07-2013 11:08 PM

can you purchase more 'time' for that stick if ya need it?

Activation & Account Management: Pay in Adv... | T-Mobile Support

To refill a Mobile Broadband Pass, follow these steps:
1.Log in to your No Commitment Mobile Broadband account at my.t-mobile.com.
2.If necessary, click Manage.
3.If necessary, click Purchase a Pass.
4.Select your preferred payment option.
5.Follow the on-screen instructions to complete your purchase

Schaumburger 09-07-2013 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by njbchbum (Post 741539)
can you purchase more 'time' for that stick if ya need it?

Activation & Account Management: Pay in Adv... | T-Mobile Support

To refill a Mobile Broadband Pass, follow these steps:
1.Log in to your No Commitment Mobile Broadband account at my.t-mobile.com.
2.If necessary, click Manage.
3.If necessary, click Purchase a Pass.
4.Select your preferred payment option.
5.Follow the on-screen instructions to complete your purchase

I think I can purchase more time -- this is my first time using one of these USB sticks. I didn't think I would need it at home as Comcast internet has been pretty dependable (except for one interruption) over the past 11 years.


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