Verizon - Ellipsis Jetpack 4G LTE No-Contract Mobile Hotspot - Black

The pay as you go with no contract is what I needed for my business. It's very useful when I work my events and the wifi is weak or unavailable.

Love it glad I bought it and had help locating it..

I switched to prepaid wireless with the major pink carrier a year and a half ago and have had a great experience...in the city. The issue I had was when I would get off the beaten path, my data uplink would drop and that was problematic. I needed something to supplement my data when my primary carrier data coverage was sketchy. This device was the answer. I have historically been wary of the red carrier's contracts and high cost plans. It wasn't a good value for my situation. But on coverage area, they simply can't be beat. This device was very reasonably priced out-the-door and with the newly revised data plans, I decided to go with it. It has worked wonderfully. I am.happy with my purchase and with the overall service, especially with the coverage. I haven't even found a place where I didn't have reception. The only complaint I have which isn't a huge deal is that the device itself can never seem to determine how much data I've used. The feature is there on the device, it just doesn't work. To view my data usage I must log into the red carrier's web portal, which isn't a big deal, but it would be nice if the device's built in feature worked. That being said, I would buy this again in a heartbeat. Works great tethered with my laptop and my various other mobile devices. If you're on the fence, go ahead and pull the trigger, you won't be disappointed.

Verizon Ellipsis Mi-fi unit does what is supposed to do but has limitations. First is owners manual which doesn't detail all features and capabilities. Wanted similar characteristics to a router but no details of doing so are in manual. However found through usage that the unit allows individual connected phones, tablets and computers to "talk" to each other like in router LAN/WAN. Not sure though if there is a data usage (cost to me) connected with using hotspot unit as a router like device. Next is VERY limited battery life. Charged battery with charger only to find battery charge lasted less than 12 hours! Using local hotspot device in present location requires 24/7 usage so device has to stay continuously connected to the charger. Also have tried several times since setting up usage two weeks ago to use built-in readout to view data usage. Just tried again and still get same indication: "Data usage is not available at this time"! Looks like Verizon will get some additional data usage from me as I'll have to go on line to access the account to monitor current data usage rather than get a free usage count through the device. Lastly was a concern regarding whether planned usage location did in fact have 4G coverage as this device only works where there is 4G/4G lite signal. The Verizon coverage map had some questionable notes and symbols at planned location. Found unit through use that worked fine at the location. So overall device works as advertised but has some limitations with workarounds.

I was looking for an easy to use temporary internet connection while in transition between full-time providers. The device was easy to use and set up quickly and offered decent coverage throughout the house. However, the data usage was just beyond belief and extremely expensive. In two weeks of use I burned through three bundles 16 gigs worth costing way over $150. This was no live streaming, no music just basic data searches, email and social sites. Never again. Beware of these bundle plans.

I bought this so that my daughter can have internet for her tablet in the car and other places when we're traveling long distance, etc. The data goes reallyyyyyy fast. I can do the same thing on my phone and use half the data as this. Also, if you do not turn it off, it will still use data, even if she's not using the tablet. I can never get the data usage to show on the actual device either. It always says unavailable.

When I first got it the speed was incredible but soon after I started to notice the speed I was getting started slowing down... almost like it was being throttled back. I did some research and I see others are experiencing the same thing. Don't get me wrong, overall it still works pretty good and over time I get both great speed and okay speed. It has noting to do with where I'm using it as others have stated the same thing happens to them in the same place too. I've had others and overall I still like this one the best.

I had never used a hot spot before. I was quite impressed with the ease of use, the download speed and convenience. I purchased this to help me out during a 60 day period of waiting on high speed service to be available in a rural area. It was less expensive than using an available (much slower) internet service and then having to pay a cancellation fee when they high speed was finally ready. In addition, i can now keep my JetPack and use it for travel or my notebook. The only downside was trying to purchase additional data later direct from Verizon Quicker to go back to a store to purchase cards for additional data time.