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Computer Help and Support

mahatmakanejeeves

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11. You were right.

Reply to drray23 (Reply #3)

Fri Dec 2, 2022, 01:48 PM

Dec 2022

I went to Target and looked at the point of purchase display. In the fine print, one is advised that you get only so much date at the advertised speed. Beyond 50 GB, your upload and downloads speeds are throttled.

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Not really computer help; more like wifi hotspot help. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2022 OP

Check out Republic Wireless jmbar2 Nov 2022 #1

I'm not sure we have them here. Will do. mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2022 #2

I would caution you about the "unlimited" plans. drray23 Nov 2022 #3

Ahhh, good point. That's what I'm hoping to find out more about this afternoon when mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2022 #5

You were right. mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2022 #11

Are you in a 5G area? discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2022 #12

I am, but T-Mobile is not in my neighborhood yet. mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2022 #13

I understand. discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2022 #14

I have heard this is a good option... FarPoint Jan 2023 #18

I used Consumer Cellular for my phone Tetrachloride Nov 2022 #4

Wonderful. Thanks. NT mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2022 #6

I left consumer cellular without any problems. Mosby Nov 2022 #7

Speed isn't an issue. mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2022 #8

Look into Starlink SmartJellyfish Nov 2022 #9

Thanks, but they're a lot more than Comcast. mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2022 #10

My son uses Windstream -- plain old telephone system (twisted pair) Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2023 #15

I didn't know that was possible. mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2023 #16

Windstream is just one landline company Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2023 #17