Devilishjim Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 Between my ph and jetpack V was milking me dry Gigs just kept going up and I was using less internet $hit got high when they went to 4g which was bs cuz my 3g worked just fine and was getting by with 4gigs but then useage just continued to climb until I dropped jetpack and cut my ph down to 2gigs Jim Spence 2000 Dodge 3500 1 ton QC 4x4 dually 5.9 diesel LB BD exhaust brake, 6 spd manual trans 34CKTS Cedar Creek 5er, Trail-Air hitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat & Pete Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 51 minutes ago, Devilishjim said: I was trying to forget about cost of Gig BUT in my situation I can if needed use the hotspot on my verizon ph if Mobley cant work Sorry for reminding you ... Goes around , comes around . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Joyce Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 The only way to match the Mobely deal is if you are already on a two smartphone unlimited plan with AT&T. In that case you can add a mobile hotspot (Mifi) and pay $20/month more for it to be unlimited and subject to prioritization when over 22GB. Those Mifi units don't need adapters and probably have better radios than the Mobely. If you only have one AT&T phone, the price jump is $55 to add the Mifi, from $90 to $145, plus taxes and fees. 2004 40' Newmar Dutch Star DP towing an AWD 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid, Fulltimer July 2003 to October 2018, Parttimer now. Travels through much of 2013 - http://www.sacnoth.com - Bill, Diane and Evita (the cat) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_12078 Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 I don't know if AT&T will eventually clamp down on it, but I've been running my Mobley SIM in a Netgear/AT&T Unite MiFi for the past couple of weeks. It does have a better radio and WiFi range than the Mobley, and can accept two antennas. So far, the only instances of folks getting spanked by AT&T for SIM swapping from the Mobley that I've run across on various forums were folks that had swapped the SIM into a phone rather than another hotspot. In reading the Mobley plan fine print, I haven't found any prohibition related to moving the SIM to another hotspot, so I hope I'll at least get a warning if that changes so I can move the SIM back to the Mobley. Dutch 2001 GBM Landau 34' Class A F-53 Chassis, Triton V10, TST TPMS 2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/brake system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 42 minutes ago, Dutch_12078 said: In reading the Mobley plan fine print, I haven't found any prohibition related to moving the SIM to another hotspot, so I hope I'll at least get a warning if that changes so I can move the SIM back to the Mobley. Or, buy a second Mobley for a spare (for $20/month) and use that one when you get network managed (if you ever do) and keep it "pure" in case they hit you on the sim movement. Jack & Danielle Mayer #60376 Lifetime Member Living on the road since 2000PLEASE no PM's. Email me. jackdanmayer AT gmail 2016 DRV Houston 44' 5er (we still have it) 2022 New Horizons 43' 5er 2016 Itasca 27N 28' motorhome 2019 Volvo 860, D13 455/1850, 236" wb, I-Shift, battery-based APU No truck at the moment - we use one of our demo units 2016 smart Passion, piggyback on the truck -------------------------------------------------------------------------See our website for info on New Horizons 5th wheels, HDTs as tow vehicles, communications on the road, and use of solar powerwww.jackdanmayer.com Principal in RVH Lifestyles. RVH-Lifestyles.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_12078 Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 Great idea, Jack! I'll get an order in right away. I think we may have been "managed" a few times now, but the slowdowns only lasted a few minutes, so they were not really noticeable for normal surfing. One slowdown didn't even interrupt the stream we were watching at the time from Amazon Prime Video. I ran a speed test once when I suspected it had happened, and our usual 25-30Mbps down speeds here had dropped to about 2.8Mbps. 4-5 minutes later we were back to normal speeds... Dutch 2001 GBM Landau 34' Class A F-53 Chassis, Triton V10, TST TPMS 2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/brake system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbutspry Posted July 23, 2017 Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 Wow, the Mobley does sound like an incredible deal. Sounds like the offer hasn't expired either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narrows Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 For Canadians! Rogers has just announced a 'Mobley -like' device with a few extra features for vehicle diagnostics and tracking. Of course, it does not include unlimited data, and must be added to an existing 'share everything' data plan, but may provide some good options for some RV folks on the road. No idea if it would work in the US as well? http://mobilesyrup.com/2017/07/19/rogers-new-smart-drive-platform/ http://www.itworldcanada.com/article/rogers-smart-drive-turns-your-car-into-a-hotspot-on-wheels/394972?sub=&utm_source=568341&utm_medium=top5&utm_campaign=TD &scid=e60c002e-ca02-78c4-dec6-4e605d024fd7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heritage60 Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 Following this thread it seems some were able to get the Mobley and 20.00 unlimited data WITHOUT having an existing ATT account. I have not been able to get to anyone at ATT or local stores that will sell me the Mobley and 20.00 plan WITHOUT an existing account. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbaraok Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 Because we went to the website link, not a store. Barb & Dave O'Keeffe 2002 Alpine 36 MDDS (Figment II), 2018 Ford C-Max HYBRID Blog: http://www.barbanddave.net SPK# 90761 FMCA #F337834 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjim Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 I got mine at a store and I didn't have an ATT account. I suspect it reverts to who you are dealing with and what they know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heritage60 Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 ATT website has a disclaimer under the connected car unlimited plan that states you must have a new or existing wireless account. I could not get the website to allow me to purchase the Mobley without purchasing a new wireless açcount. Any specific info on how to purchase would be appreciated. Thanks Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbaraok Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 That's what the Mobley is, a new wireless phone that runs off of car (or some type of adapter). Comes with it's own phone number already installed, ready to go right out of the box. You're getting 'phone' and account at the same time. Not sure why this is so hard? Barb & Dave O'Keeffe 2002 Alpine 36 MDDS (Figment II), 2018 Ford C-Max HYBRID Blog: http://www.barbanddave.net SPK# 90761 FMCA #F337834 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilishjim Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 26 minutes ago, Barbaraok said: That's what the Mobley is, a new wireless phone that runs off of car (or some type of adapter). Comes with it's own phone number already installed, ready to go right out of the box. You're getting 'phone' and account at the same time. Not sure why this is so hard? I just got mine onine and told them if I liked the Mobley service my phone would be coming to them next. No problems Jim Spence 2000 Dodge 3500 1 ton QC 4x4 dually 5.9 diesel LB BD exhaust brake, 6 spd manual trans 34CKTS Cedar Creek 5er, Trail-Air hitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty77_7 Posted July 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Our second Mobley just caught up with us, and just validated it came activated and ready to go... All settings changed, and back in the box until it maybe needed. Mobley 1 sim is temporally in our Unite Explore for testing purposes. Sure hope Dutch is correct that noting in the small text prohibits the movement of sim from the Mobley to another MiFi only device. (And I have read others say this too, on other boards. At least two have reported they called and asked ATT Rep's if it was OK to shift it to a ATT Mifi, and were told yes. But, we've all had Rep's tell us stuff that may not be exactly so:)!) Just info sharing on the quick Speedtest numbers: Mobley 1 sim in Unite Explore MiFi, with roof top fed MobileMark MIMO antenna: 23 Mb/s Down and 8 Up with 73 ms Mobley 2 as a Mobley, inside the communication cabinet: 3.3 MB/s Down and 3.56 Up with 93 ms Tests done within two mins of each other, to the same test server. So, as Dutch mentioned, the MiFi devices do have better antennas, and no doubt in this test the MIMO antenna on the rooftop added to the difference in speeds. I will note, that at other times when I've tested between Mobley and the Unite Explore with it's own sim in it - the differences were not that dramatic. Double the speed in weak signal areas was the norm, and in areas with better signals, maybe 1/3 faster download speeds, and usually the same 50% faster upload speeds. Great plan the Mobley be:)! Best to all, Smitty Be safe, have fun, Smitty 04 CC Allure "RooII" - Our "E" ride for life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker56 Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 18 hours ago, bigjim said: I got mine at a store and I didn't have an ATT account. I suspect it reverts to who you are dealing with and what they know. X2 Full Time since Oct. 199999 Discovery 34Q DP | ISBDatastorm | VMSpc | Co-Pilot Live | Pressure Pro2014 MKS Twin Turbo V6 365 HP Toad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_12078 Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 On 7/24/2017 at 8:55 PM, Smitty77_7 said: Our second Mobley just caught up with us, and just validated it came activated and ready to go... All settings changed, and back in the box until it maybe needed. Mobley 1 sim is temporally in our Unite Explore for testing purposes. Sure hope Dutch is correct that noting in the small text prohibits the movement of sim from the Mobley to another MiFi only device. (And I have read others say this too, on other boards. At least two have reported they called and asked ATT Rep's if it was OK to shift it to a ATT Mifi, and were told yes. But, we've all had Rep's tell us stuff that may not be exactly so:)!) Just info sharing on the quick Speedtest numbers: Mobley 1 sim in Unite Explore MiFi, with roof top fed MobileMark MIMO antenna: 23 Mb/s Down and 8 Up with 73 ms Mobley 2 as a Mobley, inside the communication cabinet: 3.3 MB/s Down and 3.56 Up with 93 ms Tests done within two mins of each other, to the same test server. So, as Dutch mentioned, the MiFi devices do have better antennas, and no doubt in this test the MIMO antenna on the rooftop added to the difference in speeds. I will note, that at other times when I've tested between Mobley and the Unite Explore with it's own sim in it - the differences were not that dramatic. Double the speed in weak signal areas was the norm, and in areas with better signals, maybe 1/3 faster download speeds, and usually the same 50% faster upload speeds. Great plan the Mobley be:)! Best to all, Smitty The best I can say about running the Mobley SIM in my Unite, Smitty, is that AT&T hasn't slapped my wrist yet... Dutch 2001 GBM Landau 34' Class A F-53 Chassis, Triton V10, TST TPMS 2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/brake system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Heiser Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 I've got my second Mobley up and running. It wasn't as easy as the first one for whatever reason, but after a trip to the local AT&T store it was all squared away. Now I have one for travel and one for local (and really a spare just in case). 2000 Kenworth T2000 w/ Cummins N14 and autoshift 2017 DRV Mobile Suite 40KSSB4 with factory mods, dealer mods and personal mods - now in the RV graveyard 2022 DRV Full House MX450 with customized floor plan 2018 Polaris RZR Turbo S (fits in the garage) 2016 Smart Car (fits in the garage or gets flat towed behind the DRV when the RZR is in the garage)My First Solar Install ThreadMy Second Solar Install Thread & Photos and Documents Related to the buildMy MX450's solar, battery and inverter system - my biggest system yet! chadheiser.com West Coast HDT Rally Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve from SoCal Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 The speed test you folks noted seem quite low, I just did a speed test and got 12.94M down and 12.40 up load speeds That was in my camper inside a metal building. Steve 2005 Peterbilt 387-112 Baby Cat 9 speed U-shift 1996/2016 remod Teton Royal Atlanta 1996 Kentucky 48 single drop stacker garage project Pulls like a train, sounds like a plane....faster than a Cheetah sniffin cocaine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_12078 Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 Here's what I'm seeing in prime time in upstate NY: Dutch 2001 GBM Landau 34' Class A F-53 Chassis, Triton V10, TST TPMS 2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/brake system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve from SoCal Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 That is great Dutch, I have seen as high as 27M at times, that is why I was asking about the 3M from someone here? Steve 2005 Peterbilt 387-112 Baby Cat 9 speed U-shift 1996/2016 remod Teton Royal Atlanta 1996 Kentucky 48 single drop stacker garage project Pulls like a train, sounds like a plane....faster than a Cheetah sniffin cocaine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_12078 Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 We see low 30's fairly often here, but 25-30 is common in the non-prime time hours. Dutch 2001 GBM Landau 34' Class A F-53 Chassis, Triton V10, TST TPMS 2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/brake system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker56 Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 Speed can change from tower to tower and location. Full Time since Oct. 199999 Discovery 34Q DP | ISBDatastorm | VMSpc | Co-Pilot Live | Pressure Pro2014 MKS Twin Turbo V6 365 HP Toad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennisvr Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 Had my Mobley for over a month and I looked at my ATT bill. Seems that when they set it up, they just added a device to our excessing 30g plan and used the data from it. Called ATT and had to go thru 3 different reps before I THINK they got it corrected. I will have to check the bill and see. Has anyone heard of this happening to anyone else. "It is better to have more truck than you need than to need more truck than you have" 2001 Volvo 660, Cummins 400 ISX, Eaton 3 Peddle Auto Shift 2014 Fuzion 40' Toyhauler 2015 Smart Car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yarome Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 5 minutes ago, dennisvr said: Has anyone heard of this happening to anyone else. I have not. I'm curious though... when you set up your mobley did you call through AT&T's main customer service line, established it online, have it setup in-store or go through the car connect department directly from a stand-alone device? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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