One thing I should point out although the batteries have a charger after about 18 months replace the reception is affected even plugged in.....strange

We live in Village of Charlotte and use MiFi only with good connection. We have yet to go over our 5g usage plan for $50 per month. If it becomes a problem only then would we consider alternative Internet options. Good luck with whatever you decide!
Ebsmom

I bought the Verizon Mifi hotspot last year. I consistently use more than the allotted 5G monthly. My husband likes to download audiobooks. I am thinking about paying the penalty to get out of the contract.

Decided against Mifi
 

Thanks for all of the comments. I checked out our estimated usage on the Verizon website and think I would be constantly checking to see if we were approaching the limit - knowing myself, I think I would become an Internet Usage Nag, and don't want to go there.

Downloading files is the big user, it appears. We look at you-tube videos and I also sometimes stream a Columbus PBS radio station show. I also download library books and am not sure how this would affect usage.

Right now, internet service pricing is low - up north I'm going to be able to get 10 mbps for $32.74 plus tax and a 9.95 charge when it's on "vacation." Down here, we just went with the Centurylink plan of $59.99/mo for landline phone with free long distance and Internet with 10 mbps speed. It's $14/mo. on vacation mode (for the phone, 0 for internet vacation). Have 700 shared minutes on our cell plan, and can't get decent reception with anyone but Verizon in Sabal Chase, so switching today. We would need more minutes if we didn't have a landline here, plus I'm still not comfortable without it. Think we can be ok with 700 minutes in Ohio.

I have the Verizon MI-FI hot spot and am on my lap top maybe an hour during the day. I've had it since May and in the past month or so, it goes "dormant" and I have to reboot it. Other than that, it's fine for my use.

I live in buttonwood and my reception is great with both my phone and MiFi. My son works for Verizon and says that with a purchase of a new 4g phone you will get the everything plan and that makes your phone a hot-spot for ten devices. We will be going to that service when he buys a new phone in December. We will no longer be on MiFi at that time. There is 4 g in the villages but you have to remember that you need 4 g devices to get 4 g quality otherwise you still only get 3 g. Hope this helps. Any questions call Verizon and they will be more than glad to help.

How many g's per month in usage is that? (for 30 hours assuming 1 hr per day?)
I'm trying to get some idea of how much my usage would be up against the 5g limit before overcharges.