Hotspot usage

[GPs37FLH]

Originally Posted by chriscowles

Can I connect the antennae in the 360+ to a non-Winegard hotspot?

Chris, since I don't have a 360+ roof antenna, I can't say for sure what type of cabling and connectors are on it for adding a cellular MiFi device to it (most likely LMR cables with TS9 connectors). However, that said, I don't think it matters who's MiFi hotspot you wish to connect to the antenna as long as it has the TS9 external antenna ports on it. There aren't a lot of models with such ports being offered by the carriers right now, which is a shame.

[GPs37FLH]

Originally Posted by RickV

This interests me. We have Verizon it looks like it will work with them. Like I posted earlier we have two phones with 50gb of hotspot each and unlimited data using just the phones. We screwed up and got Pixel 6's, I say this only because Google does not allow you to stream directly from the Pixels without a Chrome Cast device which only will work with a WIFI connection to it. So for us to stream we use have to use hotspot data and while we haven't ran out we have came somewhat close to running out. We like the Pixel just not the no casting BS.

Rick, if your carrier is Verizon, you may not be aware that IF you can get a 5G signal on your phone, data downloads on it are unlimited. It's that way on our cell plan with them, but if the signal isn't 5G, data downloads are capped to whatever data amount you've signed up for with them.

[chriscowles]

Originally Posted by GPs37FLH

Chris, since I don't have a 360+ roof antenna, I can't say for sure what type of cabling and connectors are on it for adding a cellular MiFi device to it (most likely LMR cables with TS9 connectors). However, that said, I don't think it matters who's MiFi hotspot you wish to connect to the antenna as long as it has the TS9 external antenna ports on it. There aren't a lot of models with such ports being offered by the carriers right now, which is a shame.

I'm considering a Netgear LM1200 cellular modem that has two TS9 connectors, for use with my Visible SIM. Results reported by other users are inconsistent. Some get decent service; others, none. Whether that's due to an IMEI blacklist by Visible, or other factors, is unclear.

I saw another response (perhaps elsewhere?) that said the 360+ can be connected to any device with ports, with appropriate adapters. That said, I already own a 2x2 MIMO panel antenna which, while not highly focused, would allow me to control the direction more. I'll probably test that with the LM1200 before paying additionally for the 360+. TV isn't highly valuable to us and we rarely camp where a Wi-Fi signal is worth considering.