4g internet card

[volcano1]

ok i have a dell studio xps 1640 that has a slot for wwan card but i am not sure if it is compatible. i think my laptop only has one attena. the card i was lookikng at was Dell Wireless DW5804/E371.

 

[voyagerfan99]

Don't bother using an internal card. If you want 4G data go to a cell carrier and get a wireless Hotspot or USB dongle.

 

[Geoff]

Who is your wireless carrier? I would also agree that getting a hotspot would be easier.

 

[strollin]

Do you have a cellphone? Most cellphones have a built-in hotspot feature nowadays.

 

[Agent Smith]

Do you have a cellphone? Most cellphones have a built-in hotspot feature nowadays.

A lot of them charge for tethering. I have Cricket and I believe it would cost me $50 just to tether.

 

[voyagerfan99]

A lot of them charge for tethering. I have Cricket and I believe it would cost me $50 just to tether.

Getting a hotspot itself would also have a monthly cost.

 

[strollin]

With Verizon, there's no extra charge but it uses your data allotment. I have an unlimited data plan so the hotspot on my phone is disabled. I use an app called FoxFi which allows me to create a hotspot.

 

[Agent Smith]

I use an app called FoxFi which allows me to create a hotspot.

That looks very promising. I shall check this out! Thanks!

 

[Geoff]

A lot of them charge for tethering. I have Cricket and I believe it would cost me $50 just to tether.

So would a dedicated hotspot. More actually, since most carriers charge a monthly fee for the hotspot as well as it using your shared data. For Cricket, I believe it costs $10/mo more to tether on your phone.

That looks very promising. I shall check this out! Thanks!

FoxFi is great but doesn't work on all phones or carriers, YMMV.

 

[Agent Smith]

FoxFi works on my phone after installing it.