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Really Cheap Unlimited 4G LTE Sprint Hotspot

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drseth

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Hi,

Last year I spent $500 to get a Sprint network 4G LTE hotspot (Franklin R850), which included a year's unlimited internet, through the Calyx Institute, which also has a tax deductible deal. Without FIOS and suffering with 2.5mbps DSL, the 20mbps hotspot seemed like a bargain.

I also found 4G community, which offers the same deal, for $250 yearly.

Then, I found a deal out of Minnesota, PCs for People, which offers $10/month unlimited 4G LTE service for those who are disabled or otherwise qualify. I sent ahead and got a second hotspot (Franklin R850) with the same Sprint service.

I live a mile line of sight from the tower, and get 2 bars downstairs, 3 bars upstairs, in a house with a concrete shingled roof, plaster walls. The Franklin hotspot does not have an external antenna connector, so I am looking for a 4G router/gateway with external antenna(s) to improve the signal. Not sure what to get.
 
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I used to be able to get unlimited data on Verizon hotspot but after this month they fixed it now I only get 15gb I was able to use the hotspot unlimited since the unlimited plans came out but no I can’t use it anymore Verizon s**tholes has to fix it now back to my 2.5mbs slow ass internet lol
 

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I used to be able to get unlimited data on Verizon hotspot but after this month they fixed it now I only get 15gb I was able to use the hotspot unlimited since the unlimited plans came out but no I can’t use it anymore Verizon s**tholes has to fix it now back to my 2.5mbs slow ass internet lol

That sucks. Since I am disabled, I qualified for the $10/month deal. 4G community has the next best deal for unlimited 4G service.
 

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I was looking at some others but 15gb hotspot is just about on every 4g phone service
 
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