Russ Ranger wrote:

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...snip...Also it is my understanding that our smart phones will not receive phone calls when being used as a Hotspot. Be sure to ask that question for your phone and carrier. I spend hours everyday online and I didn't want to be without phone service during those hours.

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 This is a function of how Verizon (old CDMA networks) handled calls.  The cell tower could either do a voice or a data call,not both over the main CDMA radio.  The standards for LTE (done by all networks now, on different data channels) ALL new LTE phones now have SIMM cards.

Per the new technomadia rv connectivity guide, Apple devices (essentially ) said "tough luck" about data and cell at same time, whereas Android devices added a second voice modem to avoid these problems.  (AT&T/Tmobile) being on "GSM" never had these limittions.

Yes, I would say, if you need a solid data connection, the millenicom solution seems more robust, and less interference if you have constant voice work also (since dedicated radios).

  oh yeah, I was trying to answer another post on this thread, but didnt have my password last night.

with regard to Verizon salesman saying, " the Millenicom  solution is different", or slower. 

REGARD THEM  (and most othersales-people ) with CAUTION.  THEY ARE SALESPEOPLE, out to sell VERIZON direct data contracts.

I highly doubt (will let you know in future when cheryl has a verizon voice/data android, and we both have the millenicom box)

that verizon does throttle a specific Millenicom device, just because of the seller of the service (MNVO).

The specifics of  resale of a carrier's service to a virtual mobile network operator(VMNO)  (like Millenicom or walmart or Net10, etc)

are such.  The wiki link above states:

An MVNO enters into a business agreement with a mobile network operator to obtain bulk access to network services at wholesale rates, then sets retail prices independently.

Essentially, what happens is:

•  Millenicom buys 10,000 Gigs of verizon data. 
•  They do calculations, and figure out that  they can afford to sell 20GB for $90/month, PER SIMM card. (telephone # or device id--take your pick, all essentially the same )

• No Verizon customer service is used, that is supplied by Millenicom (or metroPCS, or Net10/etc).
• This specific offering has no voice service.

• WHAT THIS MEANS:  IF YOU are downloading NETFLIX * , VERIZON CAN throttle you at their desire.  WE have no idea (as a NATION), who (Comcast/AT&T/Verizon) throttles WHAT and WHERE, and WHEN. **

(* or porn, or anything they actually want to slow down...)

** SO the real reason you may be experiencing something seeming slower could be:

• Use of netflix at a heavy usage time
• use of you-tube or its derivatives
• data intensive or inappropriate links.

THESE are all the technical reasons, something called "NETWORK NEUTRALITY" is essential in our SOCIETY.

Note: I spent over 25 years in engineering at AT&T before I took a separation offer, and needed to go back to work.

These 25 years helped me realize a great number of observations about cellular, cable, long distance, DSL, etc.

I hope this was not too technical, and helps a bit...

junkman said..

 I'd rather do without the phone ... then to be forced down to dial up speed.. though.. But both our phones are Android.. never could understand the apple thing

If you look at the newly revised (longer, more technical) answer, I essentially say that you should never drop down to dial-up speed today (and that SALESMEN tend to EXAGGERATE!!!

Yes that device has an external antenna port