Customers enjoy the Velocity 4G LTE Wi-Fi Hotspot for its ease of use, portability, and affordable price. They appreciate the long battery life, simple setup process, and reliable performance. However, some users have concerns about the data usage and the cost of the service.
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Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best value
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Great product and it's price is better than if you buy it at att with no contract.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great backup internet
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I rushed in BestBuy in a panic due to my internet being down, thus being unable to work in my home office. Had a deadline to meet that day. I purchased the AT&T velocity due to the great online reviews and wasn't disappointed. Easy activation and started working immediately, plus the 4G was so much faster than my home internet. I ended up getting way more done in less time. Now I only use only this gadget for work and the home internet just for surfing. Excellent investment.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fast and reliable
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I read a review that said the hotspot can be used with a Cricket sim card. So I tried it myself and it works like a charm! Unlimited data for $55 a month. Just don't activate the hotspot with AT&T first, you'll have to wait 6 months before you can change the service provider if you do.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Easy to use, Portable
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fits in my little purse
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I live this little hotspot. I had it working within minutes after purchasing it. They have such a nice set up on it so that you can initially connect as a guest if you're needing to set things up. That was super helpful. It's intuitive to use, and has worked great while traveling in a vehicle near the Pacific Ocean, and also near the Great Lakes, as well as in the city surrounded by skyscrapers. I haven't encountered any disruption areas (yet)! I haven't tried to connect 10 devices at once to it yet, but there were no issues connecting 4 devices. It's easy to carry with me. I carry a very small purse with me, and it surprisingly fits in it. That was a bonus!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Portable
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Easy to use and carry
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After simple initial setup our phones and laptops connect easily. Small size makes it easy to carry or travel, safer than public wifi. We don't seem to notice any difference in performance between pairing with this unit or our home setup (comcast)
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Easy to use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Perfect for no contract commitment
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I really like this device. It can have up to 10 devices on it. I bought it to go to a conference where Wi-Fi was restricted. I also wanted something in case the power went out. It was very easy to get up and running. I bought 2G for $25. The only thing I do not care for is in 30 days whether used or not it expires. I was looking for something that I could just add to when I needed it. So for $25 a month and 10 devices it is not bad. I will wait to see if I can let it go for over 30 days before reloading it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Setup
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Hotspot in a pinch
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Exactly the product you need when you’re in a spot and don’t have Wi-Fi. Easy to set up and connect to. Make sure you change your network setting to show metered device.
CONS. Unable To set up account to add additional funds via the web account
I would recommend this to a friend
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Data usage
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great device! but....
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Awesome little hotspot, onscreen menus with touchscreen is very easy to operate, used with At&t, speeds were great but for just for basic emails and work related tasks I used a 2 GB plan in 3 days, make sure you get a larger data plan if you're planing to get it.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Portable
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome device for those who are on the go.
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I am always on the go and this device allows me to complete my work and to function in the field instead of the office. Great single strength. Awesome speed. Easy to use.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good product
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I really like this wifi prepaid device it's good for checking email, and surfing the internet. This is very useful if your NOT in a location of FREE wifi and you need to have access to the internet, but if your looking to down load, video stream, watch movies for hours you will use up your data really fast even if you have 5 G data. The streaming alone will eat up your data and you will need to kick out another $50.00 for 5G of data or more depending on your data plan(their are three plans). This wifi device is ONLY best for checking email or browsing the internet on the go. If you need to video stream for example, go onto YOUTUBE to view video your better off locating a free Wi-Fi network this way you don't have to PAY it's FREE. Other than this it's great and convenient for on the go use.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Price, Setup
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Easy mobile hotspot
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We bought this for a warehouse space we have and didn't want to pay for cable internet at the "business" rate. I was going to buy the new Nighthawk but saw this and was much cheaper. For our needs of just looking stuff up on the web for pricing inventory it is fine. I just fill it up with ATT prepaid cards. Was easy to set up as well.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Easy to use, Portable
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice Puck.
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It’s a nice wireless device that can easily fit in the pocket or a backpack to carry anywhere. Easy to setup and use. The signal strength was always good. Never dropped a wireless signal. Overall I really like the device. The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is because I think the wireless plans are high. The prices is what holds me back from using it more.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Need it!
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I need a new hot spot but did not want to spend a lot on it and did not want a contract. This is a must have for the mobile user.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Easy to use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome for travel
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We purchased this to work remotely while on vacation. The connectivity is much better than running a hotspot from a cell phone. Set up was easy and no dropped WiFi connection.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great hotspot
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We actually own one of these and recently bought another one in case I need one and my wife and I are not together. I use it for business on the go and have had no issues with it whatsoever. It's fast and easy to recharge.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Battery life
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Range
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Good battery life
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The battery life is good but the range is lacking all in all nice device
I would recommend this to a friend
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Portable, Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great gadget
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It’s great to have your own personal WiFi right with you. I have an IPhone, but am on a pay as you go program, hence no internet connection and text messages are iffy...this little device takes care of the problem and is small enough to carry in my purse or pocket. It is a pay as you go program and with both, is still more reasonable than a phone contract. Suits my needs perfectly.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Wifi hotspot
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Great product for car use & other modes of travel. Compact, easy to use and reasonable price.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great device but offered little benefit for me
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I live in a rural area so I've got a weak signal, let alone 3 signals so CA didn't offer me any benefits over the Mobley or ZTE Home Base. No reason to spend $200 for a sidegrade. I ended up getting the Velocity instead since it performed just as well at less than 1/2 the cost.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Easy to use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Easy to set-up
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Was very easy to set-up works perfect and is unlocked to use on any internet provider