Net Buddy for your ISP

Arky217 · Jan 14, 2019

Just wondering if anyone here uses NetBuddy for their ISP.
NetBuddy uses AT&T towers and if you're in AT&T 4G LTE coverage area,
you are supposed to get truly unlimited (no data caps, no throttling)
internet at 4G LTE speed for $60/month with no contract.
It also requires that you buy one of their 4G routers (they start at $99).

I'm in their 4G LTE coverage area, but I'm a little skeptical about
the speed, especially during the evening hours when the towers
may be congested.

I currently have CenturyLink DSL @ $45/month (includes taxes).
But I'm about 3 miles on copper from their nearest fiber termination
and I can only get 6mb/sec speed. (But it is very reliable and doesn't
slow too badly during peak hours)
But, $15/month more would be worth it to me if I could get a consistent
speed of around 40mb/sec.

Does anyone have any experience with NetBuddy ?

kcflhrc · Jan 15, 2019

Can't help you with NetBuddy, however. You may want to check with CenturyLink and see if they can upgrade you. CenturyLink as well as AT&T and others are part of the Connect America Fund Project and there may be a new CAF Unit in your area they can out you in and upgrade your speed. There have been a lot of discussion about NetBuddy and other's as well. You will probably have to call them and see about coverage and speeds in your area. I currently use an AT&T Mobley unlimited for $22 a month but the Mobley and that package are no longer available. Uses the same AT&T Towers as NetBuddy.

TheMan419 · Jan 18, 2019

I am using ubifi which is on the att network. Claims to be unlimited service. Just know you are going to have to fool w it to get good service. In the spring I will play with an out door antenna to get better speed.

We could only get 2mb DSL out where we are. The service was slow and unreliable.

W ubifi the service is reliable. Sometimes slow (3-4mb) and sometimes faster (10mb). With a decent outdoor antenna I should be able to get the slow speeds up to 10-15 mb and the fast speeds up to 30mb or so.

Even those slow speeds would be sufficient to work from home regularly and stream video consistently to two devices.

Welshman · Jan 18, 2019

Arky217 said:
Just wondering if anyone here uses NetBuddy for their ISP.
NetBuddy uses AT&T towers and if you're in AT&T 4G LTE coverage area,
you are supposed to get truly unlimited (no data caps, no throttling)
internet at 4G LTE speed for $60/month with no contract.
It also requires that you buy one of their 4G routers (they start at $99).

I'm in their 4G LTE coverage area, but I'm a little skeptical about
the speed, especially during the evening hours when the towers
may be congested.

I currently have CenturyLink DSL @ $45/month (includes taxes).
But I'm about 3 miles on copper from their nearest fiber termination
and I can only get 6mb/sec speed. (But it is very reliable and doesn't
slow too badly during peak hours)
But, $15/month more would be worth it to me if I could get a consistent
speed of around 40mb/sec.

Does anyone have any experience with NetBuddy ?

I'm considering NetBuddy also. I don't think you're obligated to buy one of their routers, but you must buy their SIM card, of course.
Another one I'm considering is OTRMobile. Same price - same deal.

Edit: I just looked at their site and see that I was wrong - you can actually buy your SIM card elsewhere and have them activate it remotely. Interestingly, I don't see a price for this service.