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N4RA

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US cellular broadband ooptions
« on: 2015-03-03, 20:41:33 »
A couple weeks ago I asked if anyone was using ATT wireless for a remote data provider.  No replies.  I may now understand why.

I’ve been struggling to find out how to use a cellular provider at my remote site.  I originally tried the basic AT&T wireless MiFi, but there isn’t a static IP address.  After many discussions with AT&T in person, by phone and on-line, I’ve concluded that their mobile wireless is not an option.  A static IP address is not available except as a costly business solution.

Verizon has a free IP address with a $500 initial setup fee, but it looks like the IP address may be on their private network.  I don’t know if that would work.  Their signal strength is poor at my QTH so I’m not pursuing it.

Sprint may have an answer.  I think I can get a simple data plan with a Netgear Aircard (similar to the ATT setup), but they can provide a public IP address for $3 extra per month.

Does anyone have any experience using the Sprint service at a remote site?  I currently have ATT service so I'd still like to hear from ATT users.

Regards,
Dick
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