canuck in the wilderness
Occasional Visitor
I am planning to be travelling to the US for a few weeks from Canada and need to ensure decent connectivity, when Wifi may not be available. I have an RTN66U running Merlin right now that I can easily take from home with me. I'll be in various locations and wish to always be behind a router.
I see that the N66U has both AT&T and Verizon compatible USB modems - and I know that it's a bit of a tossup as to which has the best coverage.
My query is twofold:
Does anyone have experience using the N66U with any of the supported cards, and does it work decently as a primary connection source (assumes, of course, no Wifi is available)?
Does anyone have suggestions as to a p-a-y-g plan? Both companies seem to have them at varying prices and data loads - and I use loads of data! I really don't want to purchase "a device", but it seems that the Netgear 1516 I have won't take a compatible SIM from anyone.
Of primary interest to me is decent speeds, lotsa data, and high coverage particularly in rural areas. It's pretty tough for a non-American to make sense of the offerings. (Might be tough for an American, too!)
I see that the N66U has both AT&T and Verizon compatible USB modems - and I know that it's a bit of a tossup as to which has the best coverage.
My query is twofold:
Does anyone have experience using the N66U with any of the supported cards, and does it work decently as a primary connection source (assumes, of course, no Wifi is available)?
Does anyone have suggestions as to a p-a-y-g plan? Both companies seem to have them at varying prices and data loads - and I use loads of data! I really don't want to purchase "a device", but it seems that the Netgear 1516 I have won't take a compatible SIM from anyone.
Of primary interest to me is decent speeds, lotsa data, and high coverage particularly in rural areas. It's pretty tough for a non-American to make sense of the offerings. (Might be tough for an American, too!)