data usage limits I am an expat American working overseas. Here our internet providers enforce montyly data usage limits. For example, my current plan gives me 2 gigs a month. Does this make the sling impracticle for use for me outside the US? data usage limits I am an expat American working overseas. Here our internet providers enforce montyly data usage limits. For example, my current plan gives me 2 gigs a month. Does this make the... » Read More data usage limits I am an expat American working overseas. Here our internet providers enforce montyly data usage limits. For example, my current plan gives me 2 gigs a month. Does this make the sling impracticle for use for me outside the US? « Show Less
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Guys, if you are watching a TV program of one hour at a minimum rate of 256 kbs, then the amount of data for this program would be around 900Mbits or 112 Mbytes. Let's say you are consuming 100MB per hour. If your cap is 2 Gigs a month, then you can watch 20 hours of TV (if you are not browsing or emailing or else). This amount of data is only in the downlink, so if your cap is for downlink/uplink then you would be limited to about 1/3... I hope this helps.
1680371
Unlimited talk and text, but only 1GB of data. You have to watch your data really close. I have had an entire month without data. I don't know why, but it has upset me.
945430
Sorry. I just used this device tu burn data disks (25GB data) for backups. Is a good unit. In my knowledge, when you burn a disk for yourself, is region free.
512261
From what I recall from reading the instructions, you are normally limited to 399, but you CAN set it to UNLIMITED another way, if you want more than 399. ;)
1970231
Companies in the United States use different parameters to establish 4G connectivity than other parts of the world, in a simple way to say it US companies are more restrictive than. If you explore the various diversity of models for a celular you will see that are versions for the US, Europe and Asia. For example the S3 I own works great in Central America and South America with different carriers. But that phone in the US will not go up than 2G
714612
Yes. That's not a problem. They will include a monthly data fee, if it is not part of your plan already, (for updates) but not enough to use the internet regularly.
1436587
I have noticed no significant impact on my mobile data plan. Since the app doesn't run all of the time, it will only use data when you want to check the status or run a command. I have used 450kb in the last month.
147540
I have only used it in the UK where it works well. During a recent update there was insufficient memory. I inserted a card and completed the update. To answer your question on how much memory - not enough.
925760
Thats an interesting question :) I wont comment on the legalities, but be aware there might be legal issues. I don't see why it couldn't work though, assuming that your friend in Mexico has a strong internet connection. There also may be authentication issues with slingbox. They require you to validate with their site before you log in. They may see a foreign network and not allow you to sign in. The lag would also be bad. Right now if I want to change channels or pause a show, it takes a few seconds for the actual command to filter back to me. This is because I am a couple seconds behind what is actually being shown in my living room. I imagine it would be worse in Mexico, due to the distance. But other than that, I can think of no reason it wouldn't work. Also be aware that slinbox is a bandwidth hog by its very nature, so you and your friend would both want unlimited bandwidth internet plans.
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After registration with AT&T and pre-purchase of the voice/data plan you need, you'll be able to use the phone in the US. You have no contractural commitment to AT&T: the voice/data plan you've purchased simply expires/is consumed. I use my AT&T number for several trips/year to the US (I have similar such SIM cards for IRL, UK, Hong Kong, Singapore, UAE, France etc). With AT&T, I typically buy a $40 voice plan and add a $5 data (1 GB plan) - the plan has a month's duration - albeit that I'm typically on the in US for 5 days at a time. Still good value! And I can keep WhatsApp and iMessage working without changing their initial registered numbers.
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I think a person can connect to listed frequencies in their area. I never could. Not enough power. I finally got Verizon's wifi and it is worth it. Just don't download movies or music or the time is taken up. Doesn't matter about email and looking up things on the internet
58269
I had to pay $45 a month, that's for the best plan, unlimited data and high speed. Good device, however it can't be used in some parts of the states.
2283643
That's something that you'll definitely have to ask AT&T.; When I had T-Mobile, they set me up for international calling... but this was something that had to be done upon request and well in advance (10 days) prior to the time that I was going to leave the country. My guess is that without initiating changes through the network server, phone service is probably limited to the U.S.
1369935
Hello. I did not buy this to use it in the US. This was for Asian network and so far it is working well. Thanks.
802198
After registration with AT&T; and pre-purchase of the voice/data plan you need, you'll be able to use the phone in the US. You have no contractural commitment to AT&T;: the voice/data plan you've purchased simply expires/is consumed. I use my AT&T; number for several trips/year to the US (I have similar such SIM cards for IRL, UK, Hong Kong, Singapore, UAE, France etc). With AT&T;, I typically buy a $40 voice plan and add a $5 data (1 GB plan) - the plan has a month's duration - albeit that I'm typically on the in US for 5 days at a time. Still good value! And I can keep WhatsApp and iMessage working without changing their initial registered numbers. After registration with AT&T; and pre-purchase of the voice/data plan you need, you'll be able to use the phone in the US. You have no contractural commitment to AT&T;: the voice/data plan you've purchased simply expires/is consumed. I use my AT&T; number for several trips/year to the US (I have similar such SIM cards for IRL, UK, Hong Kong, Singapore, UAE, France etc). With AT&T;, I typically buy a $40 voice plan and add a $5 data (1 GB plan) - the plan has a month's duration - albeit that I'm typically on the in US for 5 days at a time. Still good value! And I can keep WhatsApp and iMessage... » Read More After registration with AT&T; and pre-purchase of the voice/data plan you need, you'll be able to use the phone in the US. You have no contractural commitment to AT&T;: the voice/data plan you've purchased simply expires/is consumed. I use my AT&T; number for several trips/year to the US (I have similar such SIM cards for IRL, UK, Hong Kong, Singapore, UAE, France etc). With AT&T;, I typically buy a $40 voice plan and add a $5 data (1 GB plan) - the plan has a month's duration - albeit that I'm typically on the in US for 5 days at a time. Still good value! And I can keep WhatsApp and iMessage working without changing their initial registered numbers. « Show Less
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I can't answer the question. I only used it for a couple of weeks on vacation with no data plan, so battery life was good and I plugged it in every night. I suspect that if you want to use it in US with a data plan battery life will be shorter, but I have no idea how much.
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Not if you stay under 500 MB. You also need to use at least 5 MB each month or you are charged a small "Inactivity Fee".