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Nictuku

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10. If the Thinkpad has Wifi capability, it will

Sat Aug 28, 2021, 03:39 PM

Aug 2021

That is what these devices are designed for. Some of them can have up to 16 devices connecting to them! (slows it down a bit with that many, but it works). With only 1-4 devices using it for wifi, it should work great. As long as there is a cell tower in the area.

I live in a rural area and we don't have good cell service here at all, and so it would not be useful without cell service.

Definitely more secure than using any kind of public wifi (I don't recommend ever doing that, using pubic open Wifi connections, even if you are establishing a vpn connection, because the login to the vpn can be snooped on public wifi (like in airports, hotels, starbucks)

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Best way to get connectivity on the road for a Windows laptop WITHOUT a smartphone? [View all] TygrBright Aug 2021 OP

A lot of cars have built-in wifi hotspots FoxNewsSucks Aug 2021 #1

Interesting idea, thanks. I will look into it. n/t TygrBright Aug 2021 #2

Can one of the other passengers qazplm135 Aug 2021 #3

Nope. No passengers with smartphones. n/t TygrBright Aug 2021 #4

Are you guys qazplm135 Aug 2021 #12

If we could go to time bubbles I don't think we'd pick the 90s... n/t TygrBright Aug 2021 #13

Dems in charge, economy booming qazplm135 Aug 2021 #14

None practical. drray23 Aug 2021 #5

Starbucks DanieRains Aug 2021 #6

I don't have a smartphone. Nor does anyone I'm traveling with. TygrBright Aug 2021 #7

You get get some sort of MiFi device Nictuku Aug 2021 #8

Thank you - I have to hope it'll work with the Thinkpad, but it's definitely worth checking out. n/t TygrBright Aug 2021 #9

If the Thinkpad has Wifi capability, it will Nictuku Aug 2021 #10

It looks as though I would have to purchase and have activated a SIM card to use with it? TygrBright Aug 2021 #11

Yes, you have the right idea (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2021 #15

It should have its own sim card Nictuku Aug 2021 #16

All the pay-as-you-go mobile services are expensive. hunter Aug 2021 #17