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Rural internet solution until Starlink comes online?
Posted on 1/13/21 at 9:25 pm
Posted on 1/13/21 at 9:25 pm
AT&T just cut off my unlimited data plan that used an iPad imei that I ran through a nighthawk router and google Wi-Fi extenders. Are there any other providers that I could buy an unlimited data plan from and still use the nighthawk/google Wifi extender equipment I have? I realize I’ll be paying a lot more than the $35 per month with At&T, but this should only be for less than a year until Starlink goes live. There are no fiber options in my area.
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Posted on 1/13/21 at 10:24 pm to GeneralLee
Interested also, I’m screwed if (when) AT&T cancels mine. Hopefully there’s other options because I have the same setup as you and I love having good high speed internet. I can’t go back to that slow arse DSL. I’ll pay way more if I have to.
Posted on 1/13/21 at 11:06 pm to GeneralLee
Few questions. What ATT plan were you using and were you going directly through them or a vendor? Did you "mask" the nighthawk IMEI to match the iPad IMEI? Are you running a VPN on the network to hide network traffic? How much data per month are you using?
These are all things that'll help keep big brother off your back.
These are all things that'll help keep big brother off your back.
This post was edited on 1/13/21 at 11:08 pm
Posted on 1/13/21 at 11:17 pm to GeneralLee
Find a good 3rd party ATT provider. Read reviews on each one to figure out which is best.
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Viper is pretty good
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Viper is pretty good
This post was edited on 1/13/21 at 11:22 pm
Posted on 1/14/21 at 6:12 am to LSU>USC
I was going directly through AT&T, I did mask the nighthawk imei, was not running a VPN, was using about 200-300 gb per month.
Another concern I would have is is it possible that AT&T has blacklisted my nighthawk so even with a different SIM card this third party setup wouldn’t work?
Another concern I would have is is it possible that AT&T has blacklisted my nighthawk so even with a different SIM card this third party setup wouldn’t work?
This post was edited on 1/14/21 at 6:20 am
Posted on 1/14/21 at 6:39 am to GeneralLee
Where are you?
See what t mobile has available
See what t mobile has available
Posted on 1/14/21 at 7:09 am to diat150
Indiana. I think At&T is my main network option.
Posted on 1/14/21 at 7:11 am to GeneralLee
Your nighthawk shouldn’t be blacklisted. My dad’s account got shutdown early last year and my SIM card still worked in his nighthawk. I’m not running a VPN or masking my IMEI and mine is still working for now.
Posted on 1/14/21 at 8:19 am to GeneralLee
Did you check if their fixed wireless is available in your area? My parents live in the middle of no where and have it. It works great for them.
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Posted on 1/14/21 at 10:06 am to GeneralLee
Look for fixed wireless near you. I have fixed wireless from a 3rd party company and it’s great.
Posted on 1/14/21 at 12:59 pm to viv1d
i upgraded to the att unlimited elite plan. I had an extra line on that plan and i used that sim card and put that in the nighthawk. Its unlimited but they say they will throttle your speeds after 100 gbs of data. I was using like 250gbs a month and rarely noticed any issues.
Posted on 1/14/21 at 1:20 pm to VL Lsutiger
Do you just use one of the sims for a phone in your nighthawk then? Or did you tell them you were putting an iPad on that line?
Posted on 1/14/21 at 1:40 pm to 03GeeTee
i used a phone sim in my nighthawk, the ATT person said it wouldnt work but my neighbor was doing it, sure enough it worked, i used that until cox dug their lines in our neighborhood and we finally got internet
Posted on 1/14/21 at 1:42 pm to 03GeeTee
i used a phone sim in my nighthawk, the ATT person said it wouldnt work but my neighbor was doing it, sure enough it worked, i used that until cox dug their lines in our neighborhood and we finally got internet
Posted on 1/14/21 at 8:58 pm to VL Lsutiger
So I could get the nighthawk, insert my phone's sim in it, and access ATT's internet?
I'm reading that if I want to stay off of ATT's radar I could use an ATT broadband reseller and buy data from them.
Would this be the best way? I'm in a very rural area with no other options. Thanks
I'm reading that if I want to stay off of ATT's radar I could use an ATT broadband reseller and buy data from them.
Would this be the best way? I'm in a very rural area with no other options. Thanks
Posted on 1/14/21 at 9:01 pm to IMJ127
I ended up going with Spark Services, based in Oklahoma, it was on the list of third party AT&T reseller companies in a link a poster put up here earlier. Very friendly customer service. He said many netgear routers are getting flagged by AT&T like mine was, so those of you with Nighthawk routers might want to be looking for backup options. Thanks for the help everyone.
This post was edited on 1/14/21 at 10:00 pm
Posted on 1/15/21 at 8:52 am to IMJ127
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So I could get the nighthawk, insert my phone's sim in it, and access ATT's internet?
I'm reading that if I want to stay off of ATT's radar I could use an ATT broadband reseller and buy data from them.
Would this be the best way? I'm in a very rural area with no other options. Thanks
Yeah it should work, couldn't hurt to try so you don't have to mess with att
This post was edited on 1/15/21 at 10:04 am
Posted on 1/16/21 at 12:19 pm to GeneralLee
21st century and there are still places with only huges net, cellular and dial up as the only option.
I hope Starlink works. From the videos I've seen on youtube the system seems to work well.
I hope Starlink works. From the videos I've seen on youtube the system seems to work well.
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