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Rural Internet When School Is from Home

  • November 2, 2020
  • Bret Garrigan
  • 4G LTE

Remote Learning During Covid-19 School districts across the country are providing millions of dollars’ worth of electronic devices to children this year to accommodate the stay at home order in place for many communities this fall requiring students to attend school from home. Districts are teetering between a fully digital “remote schooling” experience, a...

Working From Home in Rural Areas With An Internet Hotspot

  • August 16, 2020
  • Bret Garrigan
  • Hotspots

Remote Learning During Covid-19 School districts across the country are providing millions of dollars’ worth of electronic devices to children this year to accommodate the stay at home order in place for many communities this fall requiring students to attend school from home. Districts are teetering between a fully digital “remote schooling” experience, a...

Is Unlimited Data Really Unlimited?

  • JUNE 9, 2020
  • Bret Garrigan
  • 4G LTE

The truly unlimited data plan is the carrier pigeon of the internet. Like the carrier pigeon, there may be some who have seen one, but there are less witnesses each year. It is true that there are many offers for unlimited internet. They promise unlimited wireless access to rural and remote homes or to...

5G, 5GE, & 5GHz: Understand The Difference

  • MAY 11, 2020
  • Bret Garrigan
  • TECHNOLOGY

5GHz is Not a Cellular Data Speed When it comes to understanding 5GHz wifi vs 5G cellular, the first thing one needs to know is that they are completely different things that have a relationship in fulfilling our need for internet. 5Gigahertz (5GHz) is a radio frequency. Hertz is used as a measurement of...

Why Won’t My Computer Connect To My Hotspot? How to Get It To Work

  • APRIL 21, 2020
  • Bret Garrigan
  • HOTSPOTS

Hotspots have revolutionized our freedom to access the internet when and where we need to. Whether you just got your hotspot or if you got it some time ago, hotspot connection issues like hotspot disconnects or finding your hotspot not working, can really put a damper on your newly found freedom. Before you try...

Connecting a Printer and Other Devices to a WiFi Hotspot

  • MARCH 22, 2020
  • Bret Garrigan
  • HOTSPOTS

Using hotspots for internet connectivity on-the-go is becoming a common tool of travelers or on-the-road business professionals. Having your own hotspot is not only a way to avoid the security issues that public WiFi presents, but it also allows one to have a personalized network that is tailored to the devices you need to....

These Router Settings Can Increase Your Security and Performance

  • FEBRUARY 27, 2020
  • Bret Garrigan
  • SECURITY

My friends often ask me “What’s the most secure router?” or “Which router performs the best?” My first answer is, “You often get what you pay for,” quickly followed by “But knowing how your router works is the most critical step to good performance and security.“ Hacking a router to get the most out...

What Is The Difference Between WiFi And Internet?

  • FEBRUARY 7, 2020
  • Bret Garrigan
  • NETWORKING

Is Wifi the Internet? I got a call from my friend Mark the other day. He wanted to know if the internet was down at my house. I told Mark, “We have different providers!” He said, “I know, I mean like the whole internet. Is it working?” I grinned at the sincerity of his...

Using a Hotspot for Home Internet

  • JANUARY 10, 2020
  • Bret Garrigan
  • HOTSPOTS

The mobile hotspot is growing in popularity. As reliable national wireless coverage and unlimited data plans become more pervasive, the ability to take your internet on the road with mobile broadband WiFi hotspots is catching on as well. Is it feasible to use a mobile hotspot for home internet? In this article we will...

Using a Hotspot for Home Internet

  • DECEMBER 30, 2019
  • Bret Garrigan
  • TECHNOLOGY

Hulu Live TV and other television content providers who deliver their content like Hulu Live are apparently unable or unwilling to serve the growing number of rural and mobile wireless internet users. Many reviews tell the tale of consumers who have registered for a free trial for a live programming package from Hulu (or...

Hotspot Gaming: Can you game on a hotspot?

  • DECEMBER 12, 2019
  • Bret Garrigan
  • NETWORKING

Using a hotspot for gaming used to be a fantasy that many gamers dreamed of, but few successfully accomplished. But, 4G LTE tipped the scales in the favor of gamers by delivering internet connection speeds and latency rates that can handle the refresh rates and response times required by fast-action, multiplayer, and other complex...

Mobile Streaming With A Hotspot

  • DECEMBER 11, 2019
  • Bret Garrigan
  • HOTSPOTS

Using a portable Wi-Fi hotspot device from Unlimited LTE means you can stream your favorite movies and TV shows wherever you go. That’s the convenience most people want when they’re shopping for internet plans. But when you want to watch movies on a phone with limited data, how much do you need? Also, what...

Modem vs. Router

  • NOVEMBER 13, 2019
  • Bret Garrigan
  • NETWORKING

If you have asked yourself, “Is a modem and a router the same thing?” you are not alone. Many of us simply enjoy the convenience of having the internet so close to us without knowing its intricacies. But if you’re going to make full use of your internet service provider’s (ISP) packages, it’s essential...

ZTE Velocity vs Netgear LB1120

  • NOVEMBER 13, 2019
  • Bret Garrigan
  • HOTSPOTS

Having internet at our fingertips has become an expectation for many. Whether it’s on demand entertainment or the ability to work mobile, 4GLTE technology has made consistent and unlimited Wi-Fi as easy for you as pushing a button. Depending upon where and how you want to use the internet, there are some options available...

How do I choose a 4G LTE Antenna?

  • JULY 30, 2019
  • Bret Garrigan
  • 4G LTE

4G LTE Data plans from reputable dealers like Unlimited LTE Advanced, are delivering quality internet coverage for rural and mobile users around the United States. Most users get great service with a quality modem and a sim card. But some locations need an antenna or cell phone signal booster to achieve the quality of...

Unlimited Data Hotspot Vs Unlimited Data Plans

  • MAY 16, 2019
  • Bret Garrigan
  • HOTSPOTS

We’ve all heard it before, plastered across all forms of media: unlimited data. Smartphones, hotspot devices, and our constant need to be connected have created a market where the buzzword “unlimited” has become oversaturated and devoid of all meaning. Would-be users tend to ask one burning question: what’s the catch? Well, you’re about to...

Best RV Internet Options

  • MAY 12, 2019
  • Bret Garrigan
  • HOTSPOTS

If it’s one thing snow bunnies, traveling freelancers, and remote business owners have in common, it’s how and where to get online. Many campgrounds offer WiFi, but many times, it’s painfully slow, operated under arbitrary streaming restrictions where you’re at risk of being booted off, or entirely non-existent. So what wireless internet options do...

Tethering vs Hotspot – The Ultimate Guide

  • MAY 2, 2019
  • Bret Garrigan
  • 4G LTE, HOTSPOTS

Two common questions mobile internet users have is: what is the main difference between tethering vs hotspot? Aren’t they basically the same thing? While it’s true that both can get you online fast where you’re at, there are some key differences between them that you should be aware of before deciding which solution will...