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Old 05-25-2013 | 05:00 AM
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Any pros and cons to using CLEAR with ones pc ?
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Old 05-25-2013 | 05:25 AM
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The wireless internet provider ?
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Old 05-26-2013 | 04:14 AM
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The wireless internet provider ?
Yes that one .
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Old 05-26-2013 | 06:33 AM
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My in-laws use a Verizon 4G USB card when they head down to the Outer Banks, NC, and it works fairly well for them.

It's not FiOS or anything, but it gets the job done if you're not in a rush.
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Old 05-27-2013 | 04:35 AM
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My in-laws use a Verizon 4G USB card when they head down to the Outer Banks, NC, and it works fairly well for them.

It's not FiOS or anything, but it gets the job done if you're not in a rush.
Ok thanks I.ll look into that as well.
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Old 05-27-2013 | 06:36 PM
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I had Clear for almost three years. Got it when it first came out in 2009 since I was flying between ATL & PHL often and they were both covered. To be honest, there were times I was satisfied and others I was not. Their customer service was hit or miss. Since I was an early adopter, I did have a very nice plan. No contract, unlimited internet, no cap, $40 a month for two cards. Although I think that may have been an internal error that they both worked heh. I'm sure they are using a different model, but the USB device I had was replaced several times due to this or that happening. If I were you I would see what AT&T or Verizon has to offer simply because they have a wider network where you can get on LTE, 4G, 3G, or EDGE, which has you pretty well covered.
It's actually funny, clear uses this WiMax technology which in 2009 was touted as 4G, but in reality, LTE is the next gen wireless, and 4G is just some kind of upgraded 3G...

ANYWAY- see what you can find that may give you LTE connectivity. I think it would be worth an extra $10-20 a month because LTE with a good signal is as fast as my home connection. As in avg of 35mbps. My.02 from experience.
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