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My Hotspot (4G) Pocket WiMAX/WiFi

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Posted 29 April 2011 - 09:47 AM

By now everyone knows that TSTT has launched the mobile 4G WiMAX/WiFi Hotspot in your pocket product for up to 5 users, unlimited $349/mth. (2 yr. contract. It is 2MBits down, but although the rep at TSTT boasted that "is 4G!" and upload is also 2MBits, it is sadly only about 56KBits (sometimes a little faster). So it's barely usable for any intensive uploads, but the downloads are passable most times. What this product represents is mobility and convenience, with a 4hr. battery life and about a 20 foot usable WiFi radius. 4G coverage is okay generally around Trinidad & Tobago, but can be spotty. Would be nice if TSTT was to actually "crank up" the speed a little and work on stronger coverage. By definition it's 4G WiMAX, but at a minimal level.

20110502 Update: Upload speed has been improving. Got 278Kb/s today. WiMIN more like it from TSTT though :(
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Posted 30 April 2011 - 09:36 PM

56KBits u say? dial up speed?
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Posted 01 May 2011 - 10:41 AM

View Postjpf, on 30 April 2011 - 09:36 PM, said:

56KBits u say? dial up speed?


Sadly, dial up was never that fast; but yes, it hardly cracks 56KBs and that's with a perfect signal.
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Posted 03 May 2011 - 01:20 PM

Wimax is not 4g period, but good to get an actual user review. What is the ping like.
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Posted 03 May 2011 - 03:21 PM

View Postninja_billy, on 03 May 2011 - 01:20 PM, said:

Wimax is not 4g period, but good to get an actual user review. What is the ping like.


About 200ms on average.
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Posted 05 May 2011 - 07:25 AM

what area are you from? does it function outside the city or town? like more rural settings. have you actually tested its mobility or have you been using it jus in one area?

my phone gets full service home, is that all that is needed to maintain a strong continuous signal?
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Posted 05 May 2011 - 03:01 PM

your phone is gsm wimax is cdma they maybe using different towers
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Posted 05 May 2011 - 03:13 PM

View Postjonnie, on 05 May 2011 - 07:25 AM, said:

what area are you from? does it function outside the city or town? like more rural settings. have you actually tested its mobility or have you been using it jus in one area?

my phone gets full service home, is that all that is needed to maintain a strong continuous signal?


Used along East/West corridor, and in Central as far as Pt. Lisas. Also works along East Coast, but do not know about South. Have used EVDO in most areas of Tobago too, but not the new My Hotspot yet. Coverage is quite extensive.

20110511 - Tobago update. Worked in Crown Point area, but likes open air better than buildings.
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Posted 07 May 2011 - 09:05 AM

View PostActivismTT, on 05 May 2011 - 03:13 PM, said:

Used along East/West corridor, and in Central as far as Pt. Lisas. Also works along East Coast, but do not know about South. Have used EVDO in most areas of Tobago too, but not the new My Hotspot yet. Coverage is quite extensive.



thanks man really wanna get this but tstt not to found on test drives so d best idea i've got is reviews from customers like yourself. i'm from penal way off the main roads and all that so i hope i can use this service
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Posted 10 May 2011 - 12:00 AM

I wonder if it would work the area i'm from, where i live dialup is the only option so i was hoping i could use this but next thing i get the same dialup speeds
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Posted 16 May 2011 - 11:49 AM

View PostActivismTT, on 29 April 2011 - 09:47 AM, said:

By now everyone knows that TSTT has launched the mobile 4G WiMAX/WiFi Hotspot in your pocket product for up to 5 users, unlimited $349/mth. (2 yr. contract. It is 2MBits down, but although the rep at TSTT boasted that "is 4G!" and upload is also 2MBits, it is sadly only about 56KBits (sometimes a little faster). So it's barely usable for any intensive uploads, but the downloads are passable most times. What this product represents is mobility and convenience, with a 4hr. battery life and about a 20 foot usable WiFi radius. 4G coverage is okay generally around Trinidad & Tobago, but can be spotty. Would be nice if TSTT was to actually "crank up" the speed a little and work on stronger coverage. By definition it's 4G WiMAX, but at a minimal level.

20110502 Update: Upload speed has been improving. Got 278Kb/s today. WiMIN more like it from TSTT though :(


so i paid a visit to bmobile's office friday, and it appears that 4g coverage is no better than wimax cus it offers basically the same range(coverage area within proximity of cell tower) and i'm still unservicable. once again another failed attempt. guess i better construct a tower and connect my own little rig to try and pipe wifi for myself
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