todd2 0 Posted October 7, 2009 Several people here are using grandfathered unlimited data accounts, but that's cold comfort to me who's looking for a new setup. Anyone know if any US provider will sell unlimited 3G data service for remote monitoring of a DVR? The ones I've seen charge extra beyond 5G per month, which isn't even enough to allow 24/7 audio monitoring. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomcctv 187 Posted October 7, 2009 HI todd. t mobile over unlimited. they do in the uk anyway. and i know they have services in america. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
todd2 0 Posted October 7, 2009 I just checked with T-mobile here in the US and they don't offer an aircard with unlimited data; their "laptop" plan is 5G per month. They offer an unlimited data for phones, but if the guy said that if you connected a laptop it would have only about dialup bandwidth, which likely would not be sufficient for remote monitoring. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thewireguys 3 Posted October 7, 2009 Interesting..... I was just talking to an IT today about this..... Guest I am not gonna cancel my aircard at this point. Just got off the phone with at&t I still an unlimited but if I change anything I will be capped. This is gonna be a problem with remote setups For sale unlimited data plan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bpzle 0 Posted November 5, 2009 I've been searching for this too... Cricket http://www.mycricket.com/broadband/ has unlimited but coverage is patchy, at best. It's not available in all areas, including mine. I believe they also throttle your bandwidth WAY down after you use 5meg. For our type of work this is worthless. I'd fly through 5 meg in a couple hours! I have heard rumors that 3G will soon be outdated and the carriers are going to something new and faster. Maybe we'll see a come back of the unlimited plans? I sure hope so... I'm getting real tired of borrowing customers internet access.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thewireguys 3 Posted November 5, 2009 This looks interesting...... but they only have coverage in major citys http://www.clear.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bpzle 0 Posted November 5, 2009 Exactly what I was talking about! Didn't know it was rolling out yet... It seems like there was another runner up for new wireless data technology. Can't remember the name... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twilo123 0 Posted November 18, 2009 i keep having bus companies coming to us doing this but i forget to ask who they are using. everyone typically has the 5gb plan. here are the options as i see them 1. use a 4g cell modem. sprint has unlimited plans for 4g. i suspect verizon will have similar early next year. 2. proper bandwidth utilization. for instance you can try this tool for axis http://www.axis.com/products/video/design_tool/calculator.htm i used a q7401 ntsc at record 24/7 for 30 days with 1 fps CIF H264 compression 50 and it came out to 4.6 GB. maybe offline storage would help for the situation also? i know some instances where dvr has local storage + wifi/rf. when the unit comes within range of base router a server app automatically pulls off the storage video. i ran into this with some police stations. i.e. when patrol car pulled up to station house parking lot the video was pulled via wifi/rf to station house server. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
