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T-Mobile laptop stick USB modem

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#1 ·
I can't find my post that I put up here yesterday, so I will try again.

A friend wants to give me this:

http://reviews.cnet.com/modems/t-mobile-rocket-3/4505-3004_7-34818008.html

I'm wondering how I can test this out to see how fast it is and good signal strength before I switch over to T-mobile to pay $30 a month. Right now I am using CenturyLink with an external modem/DSL. I like the idea that it needs no phone line to get onto the internet, but if there is a power outage then what?

Is this type of plug in modem similar to the Magic Jack?

Have any of you sed a USB modem, if so what were your results.

thanks!
 
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Think of it as a cell phone attached to your PC for data usage.

I don't know that you can test it without having an active account. Speeds will depend upon your coverage area and signal strength. There are big differences in speed between 4G and 3G, much less a lower tier. It is powered by your laptop, so if your laptop has power, it will work.

You also need to keep in mind that it's basically just a wireless account (same as your cell phone), so you have have data limits. Depending on your computer usage, that may not be a big deal. But for most people it would be a major restriction.
 
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