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Is it worth it to get a phone plan with a mobile hotspot?

will internet with a mobile hotspot slow?

Currently pay 60 for internet but I still live at home so it's not that big a deal.
When I move, internet is an expense I'd like to cut.

Especially since I cant get internet for 10 dollars a month
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Northwest · M
Mobile data is very expensive. Unless you have an unlimited data plan, you could end up paying hundreds of $s in mobile charges.
iamnikki · 31-35, F
@Northwest what? I see a 70 dollar unlimited plan..including mobile hotspot.
Northwest · M
@iamnikki Read the fine print, and make sure the $70 doesn't unlimited means when you're connected to a wire (cable modem, DSL modem, etc), but not when you're connected to their mobile network where you only have something like 10GB total per month, or something like that.
JoeyFoxx · 51-55, M
@Northwest also, “unlimited” plans often have speed reductions when you pass a certain amount of data downloaded, so streaming and whatnot becomes miserable towards the end of each billing cycle
Northwest · M
@JoeyFoxx Yes, it's in the fine print as well. All of them throttle your speed down when you reach a certain usage, if you have the "unlimited" plan.
iamnikki · 31-35, F
@JoeyFoxx yea I read that. If I had a phone that could cast video to my tv I could save things downloaded from like public WiFi, walmart etc then watch it at home...
Or I can just become a bookworm
JoeyFoxx · 51-55, M
@iamnikki books are your friends