http://www.rickycadden.com/2009/08/whats-the-point-of-the-mifi/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whats-the-point-of-the-mifi Just a dude with a phone Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.rickycadden.com/2009/08/whats-the-point-of-the-mifi/comment-page-1/#comment-251 Unbagging Dave’s be.ez LAbesace Sun, 09 Aug 2009 15:02:02 +0000 http://www.rickycadden.com/?p=459#comment-251 [...] and Cradlepoint CTR500 in the gadget bag. It’s both a 3G aircard of sorts and a WiFi router. Some folks don’t appreciate it and/or object to the pricing, but I use this little guy daily and [...] [...] and Cradlepoint CTR500 in the gadget bag. It’s both a 3G aircard of sorts and a WiFi router. Some folks don’t appreciate it and/or object to the pricing, but I use this little guy daily and [...]

]]> http://www.rickycadden.com/2009/08/whats-the-point-of-the-mifi/comment-page-1/#comment-250 Deserttaxguy Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:32:01 +0000 http://www.rickycadden.com/?p=459#comment-250 I'm with you Ricky.. just another shiny new "tool" to extract money from the less informed by the greedy phone marketing pimps. I’m with you Ricky.. just another shiny new “tool” to extract money from the less informed by the greedy phone marketing pimps.

]]> http://www.rickycadden.com/2009/08/whats-the-point-of-the-mifi/comment-page-1/#comment-731 Deserttaxguy Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:32:00 +0000 http://www.rickycadden.com/?p=459#comment-731 I'm with you Ricky.. just another shiny new "tool" to extract money from the less informed by the greedy phone marketing pimps. I’m with you Ricky.. just another shiny new “tool” to extract money from the less informed by the greedy phone marketing pimps.

]]> http://www.rickycadden.com/2009/08/whats-the-point-of-the-mifi/comment-page-1/#comment-248 Ricky Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:01:41 +0000 http://www.rickycadden.com/?p=459#comment-248 Dave - sure, there are situations in which it comes in handy. It just very much feels like more of the carriers trying to squeeze as much as possible out of you. It's definitely a cool piece of kit. I suppose as you hinted on Twitter, i'm more incredulous at the cost of ownership Dave – sure, there are situations in which it comes in handy. It just very much feels like more of the carriers trying to squeeze as much as possible out of you. It’s definitely a cool piece of kit. I suppose as you hinted on Twitter, i’m more incredulous at the cost of ownership

]]> http://www.rickycadden.com/2009/08/whats-the-point-of-the-mifi/comment-page-1/#comment-730 Ricky Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:01:00 +0000 http://www.rickycadden.com/?p=459#comment-730 Dave - sure, there are situations in which it comes in handy. It just very much feels like more of the carriers trying to squeeze as much as possible out of you. It's definitely a cool piece of kit. I suppose as you hinted on Twitter, i'm more incredulous at the cost of ownership Dave – sure, there are situations in which it comes in handy. It just very much feels like more of the carriers trying to squeeze as much as possible out of you. It’s definitely a cool piece of kit. I suppose as you hinted on Twitter, i’m more incredulous at the cost of ownership

]]> http://www.rickycadden.com/2009/08/whats-the-point-of-the-mifi/comment-page-1/#comment-247 DaveZatz Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:37:51 +0000 http://www.rickycadden.com/?p=459#comment-247 Also, I should add most carriers officially charge additional for a tethering add-on (not always enforced) and many phones don't support it directly. Also, I should add most carriers officially charge additional for a tethering add-on (not always enforced) and many phones don’t support it directly.

]]> http://www.rickycadden.com/2009/08/whats-the-point-of-the-mifi/comment-page-1/#comment-729 Dave Zatz Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:37:00 +0000 http://www.rickycadden.com/?p=459#comment-729 Also, I should add most carriers officially charge additional for a tethering add-on (not always enforced) and many phones don't support it directly. Also, I should add most carriers officially charge additional for a tethering add-on (not always enforced) and many phones don’t support it directly.

]]> http://www.rickycadden.com/2009/08/whats-the-point-of-the-mifi/comment-page-1/#comment-246 DaveZatz Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:28:01 +0000 http://www.rickycadden.com/?p=459#comment-246 I've used my MiFi every day since I purchased it. First off, I love being able to leave it in my backpack or pocket while on my laptop without a dongle. Second, the multiple device support is HUGE. I get zero AT&T reception at work and various other places, so I count on Sprint to keep my iPhone going. Also, when we travel Melissa also has a laptop she works on while I work on mine. And before we reconnected broadband at the new place, it also powered Xbox Live (1vs100). The MiFi replaced a regular Sprint aircard and Cradlepoint router. So I was already willing to pay an addition $50-$60 for a different sort of mobile broadband experience than tethering. Which I wouldn't call a substantial cost for what it gives me. I’ve used my MiFi every day since I purchased it. First off, I love being able to leave it in my backpack or pocket while on my laptop without a dongle. Second, the multiple device support is HUGE. I get zero AT&T reception at work and various other places, so I count on Sprint to keep my iPhone going. Also, when we travel Melissa also has a laptop she works on while I work on mine. And before we reconnected broadband at the new place, it also powered Xbox Live (1vs100). The MiFi replaced a regular Sprint aircard and Cradlepoint router. So I was already willing to pay an addition $50-$60 for a different sort of mobile broadband experience than tethering. Which I wouldn’t call a substantial cost for what it gives me.

]]> http://www.rickycadden.com/2009/08/whats-the-point-of-the-mifi/comment-page-1/#comment-728 Dave Zatz Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:28:00 +0000 http://www.rickycadden.com/?p=459#comment-728 I've used my MiFi every day since I purchased it. First off, I love being able to leave it in my backpack or pocket while on my laptop without a dongle. Second, the multiple device support is HUGE. I get zero AT&T reception at work and various other places, so I count on Sprint to keep my iPhone going. Also, when we travel Melissa also has a laptop she works on while I work on mine. And before we reconnected broadband at the new place, it also powered Xbox Live (1vs100). The MiFi replaced a regular Sprint aircard and Cradlepoint router. So I was already willing to pay an addition $50-$60 for a different sort of mobile broadband experience than tethering. Which I wouldn't call a substantial cost for what it gives me. I’ve used my MiFi every day since I purchased it. First off, I love being able to leave it in my backpack or pocket while on my laptop without a dongle. Second, the multiple device support is HUGE. I get zero AT&T reception at work and various other places, so I count on Sprint to keep my iPhone going. Also, when we travel Melissa also has a laptop she works on while I work on mine. And before we reconnected broadband at the new place, it also powered Xbox Live (1vs100). The MiFi replaced a regular Sprint aircard and Cradlepoint router. So I was already willing to pay an addition $50-$60 for a different sort of mobile broadband experience than tethering. Which I wouldn’t call a substantial cost for what it gives me.

]]> http://www.rickycadden.com/2009/08/whats-the-point-of-the-mifi/comment-page-1/#comment-245 ashu Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:27:06 +0000 http://www.rickycadden.com/?p=459#comment-245 symbian loyalists think alike.;) There was this article on gigaom by stacy on sharing mifi stuff and all. There also, i wrote the same thing. Why would i need to carry an extra device when i can use joikuspot premium and do whatever i want to. The reason for popularity of stuff like this is especially in US where symbian is not a dominant force and running multiple devices with one connection is unheard of in the world of iPhones, blackberrys. symbian loyalists think alike.;)
There was this article on gigaom by stacy on sharing mifi stuff and all. There also, i wrote the same thing. Why would i need to carry an extra device when i can use joikuspot premium and do whatever i want to.
The reason for popularity of stuff like this is especially in US where symbian is not a dominant force and running multiple devices with one connection is unheard of in the world of iPhones, blackberrys.

]]> http://www.rickycadden.com/2009/08/whats-the-point-of-the-mifi/comment-page-1/#comment-727 ashu Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:27:00 +0000 http://www.rickycadden.com/?p=459#comment-727 symbian loyalists think alike.;) There was this article on gigaom by stacy on sharing mifi stuff and all. There also, i wrote the same thing. Why would i need to carry an extra device when i can use joikuspot premium and do whatever i want to. The reason for popularity of stuff like this is especially in US where symbian is not a dominant force and running multiple devices with one connection is unheard of in the world of iPhones, blackberrys. symbian loyalists think alike.;)
There was this article on gigaom by stacy on sharing mifi stuff and all. There also, i wrote the same thing. Why would i need to carry an extra device when i can use joikuspot premium and do whatever i want to.
The reason for popularity of stuff like this is especially in US where symbian is not a dominant force and running multiple devices with one connection is unheard of in the world of iPhones, blackberrys.

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