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Hey Sean im stoked !
i fired up the nighthawk today & got 16 mbps @ 5:pm in the afternoon!
Netfix is quick and back to the way it is intended to be watched?
i got the netgear mobile app fired up and changed codes and stuff.
( it didnt want to complete with my i-phone 7 but did apply on my wifes android for some reason? )
the only thing is that on the LCD screen on the nighthawk it says 16 days remaining and doesnt show how many GBs are remaining?
does tt take a day or so for everything to jive & process ?
or do i need to punch in details on the app?
i found something in settings but it wouldnt let me change anything on my iphone?
maybe i should try it on my wifes android?
i got 4 days remaining on hughes month #3.
so it will cost me $400 early termination fee if i cant get out of it?
and $300 if i dont return the equipment.
but i will be saving $43 a month so it will pay for itself.
thanks again so much for the help!
i really appreciate it.
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As I mentioned above, it has a 100GB cap and then it's throttled to 128kbps for the remainder of the month.  128kbps is barely usable for anything more than e-mail and browsing, so you definitely don't want to go over the 100GB allowance.  It's worth asking T-Mobile if you can purchase another 100GB if you reach the limit before the month is out.  Otherwise if you find yourself regularly running into the 100GB limit, you could get a second prepay SIM, then when you reach the 100GB limit, swap the SIM cards and purchase a 100GB plan on the other SIM.
 
I have a neighbour that asked for help with their 4G Internet connection as they said it was very slow for downloading files.  When I tested their connection, I got around 800Kbps (0.8Mbps) here on TestMy.  When I moved their 4G router about to try finding a better signal spot, I managed to get their speed up to around 8Mbps.  I said that it should be now fast enough to stream Netflix if they want.  To my surprise, they said already have Netflix and had no issues streaming but just found their connection slow for downloading files such as kids homework.  So a stable 1Mbps connection should be adequate for Netflix.  Higher bitrates will give better picture quality with a HD plan (which requires 5Mbps), although I suggest keeping it set to standard definition (480p) if you stream more than an hour a day.
 
If you have an unlimited or decent data plan on your mobile, I suggest not connecting it to the Nighthawk's Wi-Fi.  This way you phone will continue to use your cellular plan's data allowance instead of eating into your hotspot's 100GB allowance. 
 
For the Roku's or anything else connected to your home Wi-Fi, I suggest keeping an eye on the Nighthawk's built-in usage meter.  It shows the accumulated usage on its screen as well as in its web interface.  Before heading out, take note of the reading.  Then compare it to when you come back to see if it has clocked up anything.  If there is noticeable usage such as >0.1GB each time you head out, then either unplug your network devices or switch off the Nighthawk before heading out.  

Sean again thank you so much.
im learning LOL!
so i stopped by t-mobile in town today before i saw your reply.
i think i educated myself more than the emplyees that worked there LOL.
but they were friendly & helpful. 
they found the unlimited plan but it is not available in my area YET?
they offered a 100GB plan for $50 a month and tried to push a little 5G aircard on me.
it sounded good but i didnt care for the two aircards they showed me.
said it was like $17 a month payment plan.
i would rather buy the M1 outright.
i looked at a couple of other ones on you tube but i liked the M1 the best.
great features and i can add antenna's if needed! 
glad to hear the t-moble towers in my area will suffice.
the $50 plan with 100 GB is better than hughes but i wanna make sure it is not throttled?
hughes gives me 20 GB & i am already down to 10% with 12 days left.......
its terrible, just change UPNP by myself & hughes did a force range...
so i did a quick look for M1 on amazon & ebay.
couldnt find any that said for t-moble?
only AT&T and some said GSM unlocked?
would those work?
my plan is to fire one of those up and then once everything is verified & cool then disconnect hughes sacrificing my contract......
always a pleasure to hear from you!
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wow thank you so much for the schooling.
thats cool that you can look at previous stats!
i am just outside of klamath falls in oregon (PMT)
i missed spectrum with land cable internet by 2 miles.
i had them in southern california with unlimited 200 mbps for $79 a month.
it was excellent!
i will definitely do homework on that mobile aircard.
i had a verizon one at work that was cool but it wasnt unlimited.
i checked with verizon here while getting some phone stuff done and they said there moble aircard would loose mbps after 10 minutes.
so i forgot about it?
my verizon phone gets 7-10 mbps all day long and seems to be better than hughes lol.
coincidently today my wife had mentioned that t-moble was unlimited.
that video was perfect info.
i am gonna check into that!
if its not available i may switch to viasat......
thanks again so much for the help.
i dont do social media or play video games.
all i watch is netflix from roku on my stupid tv.
and a little online banking.
thanks again so much for the help.
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hey thanks Sean, this info helps a lot.
i figured the repeater wouldnt help but i figured i would ask?
i also figured everything else was good cuz i even saw 30 mbps one time @ 3:am before testing.
i aslo just learned that my wi-fi is as good as ethernet direct plug in.
i ran a test on each and both had same results. 
both took 15 minutes to test.
wi-fi had .233 & hardline had .217
i know how to verify when all wi-fi devices are disconnected.
i am hoping hughes will fix my problem and currently trying to communicate with them?
my only other option around here is Viasat.
they wanted $50 bucks more a month but i would gladly pay that for some decent Mbps.
i havent heard anything about them since i have not meet anybody yet that has them here?
maybe they are new my area like me?
have you heard anything bad or good about ViaSat or any difference between the two?
any insight would sure be appreciated.
thanks again.
P.S. ya i leaned how to download netfix movies on my tablet a few years ago.
then screen mirror to my roku stick on any TV
i learned how to do this for when i was on cruise ships!
down load at ports & watch at sea LOL !

hey thanks Sean, this info helps a lot.
i figured the repeater wouldnt help but i figured i would ask?
i also figured everything else was good cuz i even saw 30 mbps one time @ 3:am before testing.
i aslo just learned that my wi-fi is as good as ethernet direct plug in.
i ran a test on each and both had same results. 
both took 15 minutes to test.
wi-fi had .233 & hardline had .217
i know how to verify when all wi-fi devices are disconnected.
i am hoping hughes will fix my problem and currently trying to communicate with them?
my only other option around here is Viasat.
they wanted $50 bucks more a month but i would gladly pay that for some decent Mbps.
i havent heard anything about them since i have not meet anybody yet that has them here?
maybe they are new my area like me?
have you heard anything bad or good about ViaSat or any difference between the two?
any insight would sure be appreciated.
thanks again.
P.S. ya i leaned how to download netfix movies on my tablet a few years ago.
then screen mirror to my roku stick on any TV
i learned how to do this for when i was on cruise ships!
down load at ports & watch at sea LOL !