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Sprint EVO 4G Review #2 – Sprint Mobile Hotspot vs. Verizon MiFi 2200

If you visit regularly, you might know that my site was down this morning.  I want to give a special hat tip to Chris Adams and all of the folks at WebHostBiz for fast and diligent customer service. Chris helped me this morning by using Twitter, email and personal phone calls to fix the problem with my site, limiting downtime to less than three hours.  This style of real-time service and people like Chris, are why I’m an affiliate of WebHostBiz. Sprint Mobile Hotspot vs. Verizon MiFi 2200 This is a continuation of my reviews of the Sprint EVO 4G.  So far, so good. I decided earlier this year that having a mobile hotspot was another business necessity.  I’m on it right now, typing to you from Lockport, New York.  Necessity. My first try towards making this happen was with a Verizon MiFi 2200 card and their Intelligent Mobile hotspot.  It’s not a bad product at all and worked for what I needed it to.  My Sprint EVO 4G handles the mobile a bit differently, by using the built-in Sprint Mobile Hotspot. Here’s what it’s all about: Product Comparison It’s important to break this down into the simplest form. Verizon Wireless Intelligent Mobile Hotspot Monthly Bill: Between $55 and $60 per month Equipment Needed: Verizon MiFi 2200 card and sync cable (tethering required) Connection Type: Requires user to log in to VZ Wireless application Number of Devices: Up to 5 Upload/Download Speed: 3G at 720 kbps (average) Monthly Limit: 5GB Sprint Mobile Hotspot Monthly Bill: $20 per month (additional fee) Equipment Needed: Sprint HCT EVO 4G (no tethering required) Connection Type: Produces typical WiFi broadcast signal Number of Devices: Up to 8 Upload/Download Speed: 3G at 600 kbps (average); 4G at 3-6 mbps (not available in Ohio at the time this post was written) Monthly Limit: [...]

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