Straight Talk Home Internet "Watch BEFORE you spend $$"

[@classy_c88]

This is probably the best decision I made in a long time! Thank you for your help

[@jethrobo3581]

I will get rid of my AT&T Rip-off next week. Thanks for your information on Straight Talk! I will check them out...

[@KingG-rb9xv]

tmobile internet plan is awesome too, and i play COD all the time. I have 10 devices conneceted to it. only 50$ saves me so much money

[@rpresley9534]

Thanks for the video. You answered alot of my questions. ✌️

[@classy_c88]

Hmm thank you I was very much debating this honestly!

[@forevernight3279]

I got it recently, I mean it works. Gaming , streaming and download. Advertised as download speed 10 -100 mbps , I get 150 - 215 mbps with upload of 15 mbps Cant complain

[@chaeuhlemann]

@@forevernight3279 I live way out in the country and it is the only option I have besides star link which is way more money. Works great for us

[@lasongablackwell6535]

I have it and love it I canceled my at&t service I have a smart house with multiple devices and everything is connected no problems I went from paying 109 to 45

[@marcusthomas9723]

A month? And is unlimited?

[@MrMosebysLobby]

As a salesman for these in the past ill give everyone some insight on these and the verizon ones 1. They arent geolocked regardless what verizon bitches and moans about. 2. You can use these in semis. Our store was located in a truckstop. 3. If you want to expand the wifi range, there is a tutorial on how yo adapt the antenna wire to an external antenna and it works. You can use a top mounted antenna for your truck or a yard antenna. Whatever strikes your fancy 4. Activate it in the location you bought it at. If you are in walmart. Bum a plug and set it up on property and it will be a hell of alot easier than setting it up at home. We used to set up the customers boxes in our pilot even though we werent a qualified address

[@chaeuhlemann]

Thank you so much for this information!

[@Anonymous-dy5hb]

@@chaeuhlemannI have (at@t internet air). The device can mess up with your systems (location settings). Ex: (1)My desktop is always in one place at my house. (2)I had to do a 2 factor authentication -> to log into google drive account. It said that “a windows device was trying to (confirm) from location (Louisiana).” I don’t live in Louisiana btw. (3)So, I then went and re-changed my password, for my google drive account -> because I thought that my account was compromised. After looking at some things, it turns out that -> the password was changed to a new password “from (Louisiana).” Even though I had changed the password in (another state besides Louisiana). Anyways, searching for answers online, like: DOES (AT@T Internet Air) CAUSE YOUR LOCATION SETTINGS TO CHANGE -> there are various reports of people saying that “these wireless (modems/routers/etc), do cause your (location settings) to not be correct.

[@MajorisMons]

You the real MVP o7

[@Kayla_Morningstar]

❤ thank you ❤

[@stserge]

We used Verizon in our touring van around the country and at every event different city and state every single day. it is the best solution to work on the road and have stable connection + unlimited data👍🏻

[@jaguardian1303]

Thank you!!!! For the advice before I buy I'll be using someone else's address also live in the country

[@David-rz7jj]

Exactly

[@funfinding4two955]

What's the router password, I need to upload some youtube vids from your driveway

[@bgflamez]

This comment straight cooked me😂😂 made my day

[@funfinding4two955]

@@bgflamez lol

[@lilnay2K12]

😂😂😂😂

[@vintageshowandtell9465]

Thanks for the information! Much appreciated 👍

[@jackskillet]

one of the first things I checked was availability... But I have not purchased yet...your video has helped me make up my mind...I do have service availability where I live Thanks a lot for your post

[@jersey21212121]

I got one earlier today from Walmart and just hooked it up 4 hours ago. I had to use a relative address that's 6 miles away to get service. I called customer care to activate mine using the $45 activation card that I had handy. Customer care told me it could take 30 minutes to an hour for the white light to turn solid. So far 4 hours have passed still flashing white not solid but I'm able to use the device at high speeds so I will not complain. Customer care also told me I should be able to use the device before the white light turned solid so far so true.

[@chaeuhlemann]

Hope it ends up working out for you. Light only blinked for about 10 minutes for me, then has been solid ever since .

[@jersey21212121]

@chaeuhlemann thanks woke up this morning and the light is solid white.

[@007thematrix007]

mine blinked for just 5 mins. and then turned solid .....

[@cnccarving]

the speed is faster than the praised cable i just grieving why i didnt tried earlier

[@Slim1423]

​@cnccarving How fast does you Straighttalk internet box upload and download?

[@senorstronk]

just got mine. getting steady 200 down out in the boonies of texas. damn this is nice. for a third the price I used to pay. very happy!

[@chaeuhlemann]

@@senorstronk did your home address work, or did you have to find the nearest address

[@senorstronk]

@@chaeuhlemann i have a screenshot of when I searched my address and it says it works and so I added to cart and ordered. then It get here, doesn't work and call them up and they act like my zip doesn't work but I bitched and said I have a screenshot of it saying it works and you can try it yourself. when you search my address it says service is available here and reserve your spot. The first rep said it would not work, 2nd rep said she would try to get it to work and that it was an error with the zip. it looks like she ended up finding me a zip that works and plugged that in on my account. works great....for now. sure hope it keeps going.

[@senorstronk]

@@chaeuhlemann when I ordered they said my address worked and to add to cart. but it didn't when It got here, had to call a rep and they said there was an error with my zip. I am probably the first person in my county to have this. I'm in rural nowhere, tx. ANyway, I cried to the rep to please make it work since I am right next to two towers and also I had a screenshot of them saying my address worked and that I am in the map coverage. she agreed and just put it on some zip that works. soon as she did that it worked and I had 200 down. hope it keeps working. Hope the rep made notes that it wasn't my fault and I wasn't trying to cheat or put in a zip myself, the rep did that shit. anyway I am very happy and had had no issues yet

[@gowithjordan_]

How's the latency?

[@senorstronk]

@@gowithjordan_ i get about 45 ping in most games. that is to a dallas server from rural texas though. in the city it is probably better.

[@user-qc1eo3ke9p]

Thanks for the great info!

[@GodGangBlessed]

Very interesting so basically it's a artificial restriction I wonder if it has something to do with locking certain customers to specific providers.

[@edsselflearnedmechanics257]

right

[@edsselflearnedmechanics257]

like spectrum

[@joshuaragon6676]

Nope. Not that. It’s the capacity and amount of towers. That’s why. If there’s either very few towers or the towers are older and have less capacity. Or even have a large population they will say it’s “incompatible”. That’s to prevent an always on connection from messing with people’s cell service quality. The more devices that are using a tower the more congested they become thus the slower and more unreliable service becomes. That’s a huge reason why they created priority ques on cell towers. The first being post paid cell service. Then first party prepaid cell. Then first party home internet. Then third party post paid cell (almost non existent). Then third party prepaid cell. Then third party home internet. That’s why certain times of the day (when more people are using them) the towers will push your bandwidth really really low to give those higher on that list better service. That’s a huge reason why rural people with hardly any towers have a hard time with service period without a booster of some kind. Let alone the entire thing about where the tower antennas are pointed or whether your device can connect to the tower at all. Rural areas are really fucked when it comes to good reliable high speed (50mbps+) unlimited usage internet.

[@lealewis7509]

I’m convinced that’s the case. Have Verizon. On cell.. Satelite Wi-Fi (which is less than desirable .. so spotty.. but if I use face time audio or video communication is seamless.. strait talk customers have a good connection.. an Comcast is about a mile up my road.. would cost several thousand $$ to bring to our house. When purchased over 3 yrs ago prior residence had AT&T dsl.. after moving in…was told couldn’t activate as they stated dsl was phasing out.. Thank you for your info..

[@Get-2-ItOutdoors]

Glad it works!

[@mrwatson9691]

Good information

[@JoshnDrones]

Now how is your service where you live? Is it SOS or is it like 1 bar lte?

[@chaeuhlemann]

@@JoshnDrones 1-2 bars LTE most of the time, maybe 3 bars. Like right now, I connect to my straight talk Wi-Fi to be on KZbin.

[@Soberman75]

it's a great service.

[@jasonwilcox6637]

Awesome I'll take that recommendation

[@greghale717]

Do address qualification BEFORE you even buy the device or the $45 card.

[@robertlloyd-q4s]

Why my address is a mc Donald's in California, lmao when I'm in NC

[@BigHRepair]

Still works?

[@anitrahall8417]

Straight Talk display at Walmart says to check availability prior to purchase. I did, and I know it's not available in my area. I'll have to wait until service is available.

[@chaeuhlemann]

Did you try other addresses near you? How far away is the closest address that home internet will take

[@jojo020813]

​@@chaeuhlemann How do you go about doing that? I tried my address & it's not available. If I go to Walmart & purchase the modem, do I take it home & set it up there or does it need to be set up at an address that is available?

[@chaeuhlemann]

@@jojo020813 I purchased the home internet router knowing my address was not available. I set it up at my house, then continued entering addresses until one finally accepted. Internet has been working great.

[@jojo020813]

@@chaeuhlemann OH, ok. I know my work address is available but it's about 50 miles away.... I'm wondering if that will work

[@chaeuhlemann]

@@jojo020813 the closest address that I got to work was about 7 miles away, not sure about 50 miles

[@albertoruiz8356]

Still using it? Keeps saying not available when checking availability

[@chaeuhlemann]

Are you only checking your address? Keep checking different addresses working away from yours until the system excepts an address.

[@albertoruiz8356]

@@chaeuhlemann cool thanks. Someone said it can get me in trouble or something, but I don’t think it can.

[@chaeuhlemann]

@@albertoruiz8356 you are still paying for the service. You’re not stealing anything . Just need to get through accessibility system.

[@stonybuckner9928]

Hi Chae hows this still working for your needs? I just watched your vid here would it work for some light gaming as well as tv and/or youtube watching simultaneously? Thanks and God bless Merry Christmas

[@chaeuhlemann]

@@stonybuckner9928 Happy Holidays to you and your family. Yes this internet service is still working great for our family. Wife and I can watch Netflix shows while our teenage son plays his online videos games without any issues. The Wi-Fi signal distance is also impressive.

[@TheLorenaRose]

Did u need to have a cable line plugged into it? That's our problem, nobody in my small town will come dig a line to our place so we need something that will work without the cable line..

[@chaeuhlemann]

@@TheLorenaRose No Lines, just a power plug, then internet is WiFi .

[@svennnnnm]

Is it truly unlimited? Like for example is it the same as the 65 dollars straight talk plan except cheaper and home internet.

[@chaeuhlemann]

It is a whole separate card, it is a $45 Home Internet card. Not the normal phone use cards that get throttled down.

[@svennnnnm]

@@chaeuhlemann Yes so theres no limit to the home internet plan, Right?

[@chaeuhlemann]

@@svennnnnm I can’t say for sure if they throttle down, but I have not had any issues with it since we got it. I asked my son if he had any issues while gaming and he said no. We watch Netflix and our phone are also connected

[@svennnnnm]

@@chaeuhlemann i see well thank you so much for the information.

[@jmath1978]

​@@chaeuhlemanncan you put your routers and repeaters on the network? And can you plug a router directly into the main device?

[@adamkrause6701]

Having the exact same issue thanks for the advice

[@ISLEOVUE]

Any suggestions??? well, my ST account had the device listed after setup using neighboring zip code But now it is not showing may need to call or I may try to refill using Walmart card. Be happy to keep service Active 10 days speed varies in the woods 50 Mbs to 100 Mbs Video stream 480 to 1080

[@chaeuhlemann]

I just went through a full month of home internet service with a different zip code and still working great for my house. I did enroll in auto refill, not sure if that makes a difference

[@reactaholic257]

So if I get it and it’s not available in my area it will still work?

[@chaeuhlemann]

No promises , it worked for me and still working great

[@reactaholic257]

@@chaeuhlemann hell yeah. I bought it so I guess we’ll just have to find out

[@chaeuhlemann]

Did you get it to work?

[@Miles-up9cy]

​@@reactaholic257 Did it work for you too??

[@Test12354]

1 year later still no response must've of self deleted out of frustration.

[@EzrahSosa-g5u]

Thanks for the review

[@nols7404]

This works where I live

[@theamazingadventuresofjohn]

Do you live in the city or out in the country? Thinking about getting one of these.

[@nols7404]

@@theamazingadventuresofjohn I live in a suburban area

[@dewaynebrown2283]

So how does this work? Do you put in an address. Then you get it?

[@chaeuhlemann]

@@dewaynebrown2283 I purchased the box and the home internet card. I chose to gamble with finding a near by address that the system would accept. I already knew my home address was not acceptable. I plugged the box in, followed the directions, continued putting in addresses until one was accepted.

[@Jeeper_zx6r]

Can I use my work address which is 35 miles away? I ordered mine and it came in today. I’m desperate. We don’t have any good wifi services in our area. The service is available at my work address

[@joshuaragon6676]

If you haven’t figured out already there’s no true Geo restriction. You can literally have the service address (billing address) as a random “compatible” address and it’ll still work. It doesn’t send your location to the company to check.

[@DockledSwooft]

Yeah I used addresses in big cities like Atlanta Georgia which 100% have 5G but they didn’t even work! So I played around it a bit around my area until I was about 20 miles away and used a Motel address 😂 it worked so I used it, not like they’re going to know, doesn’t matter.

[@mylesbrandon1427]

Awesome

[@nunosapunso6239]

What carrier towers does Straight Talk Home Internet Use? AT&T?

[@markchildrey9441]

Verizon

[@2ktwan007]

Would u recommend me buying without my address being available

[@chaeuhlemann]

That’s the gamble I took and it paid off. What’s the closest address that it will except by your house, how far away?

[@007thematrix007]

heard some ppl using addy from diff. state to bypass availability check 🤣 lmao .....

[@MiamiDagreat]

Do you have to have one of them phones cables for it ?

[@chaeuhlemann]

The box plugs into a 110 outlet for power, then service is Wi-Fi

[@KevinAbbott-d9k]

Thank you man

[@RoddogGaming]

Do you think it'll work 25 miles away from the next available town?

[@chaeuhlemann]

There was a comment on here that someone used an address 20-25 miles away and it works at their residence.

[@MichaelBrodmann-sx4xt]

I’ve heard you need to have a strong Verizon network in order for this to work, do you know if you have a good Verizon connection at your house?

[@chaeuhlemann]

Yes I do have a strong Verizon signal. Our phones are through straight talk (Verizon) as well. I tried AT&T and no signal at all.

[@Anonymous-dy5hb]

It’s easy to see if you have a strong (5G signal). What you do is this: -On (iPhone), disconnect from Wi-Fi. Once you disconnect from Wi-Fi -> in top right corner of your screen, it might say (5G). -The more bars you have, the stronger your 5G signal is. (at@t internet air) gains a stronger “internet speeds” -> via having a stronger 5G signal. FYI: Place your (fixed wireless internet/at@t home internet) in an open room. -Room with a lot of windows -> so the (at@t internet air) will have an easier time picking up 5G signals, from 5G cell towers. -Place (at@t internet air), above the ground. So, on a desk. On the ground = on ground level/on the floor.

[@cnccarving]

thank you for your time to make this video im about turning off the cable internet usetobe the facebook., is bogging down the cable internet this little box just keep going no more freezing next step probably cutting cable tv internet was around 80 and tv 130 this box 45 per month and some online tv with same channels i watching 15-20 per month so seemingly 1/3rd of the cable and looking for straightalk phone is solid 35 permonth since years the landline costed same 35 shifted to straighttalk and landline 15 plus cable just went up month after months im not a salesman its not a commercial but my experience others might have better experience with cable companies

[@KaitlynHarvey-jm9nc]

They won't let you buy it without availability. I tried miles and miles away.

[@chaeuhlemann]

Really??? I purchased mine from the store and they didn’t ask for my address. It could still work with finding an address 10-15 miles away

[@KaitlynHarvey-jm9nc]

Yes really when u try to set it up it asks for address and it won't work. No where near me is it available for purchase in store

[@GoldenRetrievin]

Curious as to how it's been working for you 10 months later.

[@chaeuhlemann]

Watching Netflix now with the wife and my son is playing video games! Couldn’t be happier for $45 a month

[@GoldenRetrievin]

@chaeuhlemann I got to get one now! Appreciate your video

[@GoldenRetrievin]

​. Did you say if you had an association with the address you used to show service. Just wondering if they use that as the mailing address

[@chaeuhlemann]

I have had Straight Talk service for our cell phones for 10 years, now have their home internet for almost a year, and have NEVER received mail from straight talk. So I’m going to say no on the mailing address .

[@lvstreeter]

Does it use a SIM card?

[@chaeuhlemann]

No SIM card, just buy the home internet router, then buy the home internet ST card. Set it up then find the nearest address that it will accept. I then set the account up for auto pay.

[@BryanHouse-ef4jz]

thanks

[@loghome7061]

How far are you from the nearest Verizon cell tower?

[@chaeuhlemann]

The closest Verizon cell tower is 3 miles away to the Northeast of my house. When checking addresses I was working towards the closest tower and that wasn’t working. I then started putting in addresses to the Northwest towards the bigger town.

[@MatthewSmith13216]

​@@chaeuhlemanncan it be any address close to any Verizon tower? We live right next to a tower but yet it says not available here. Makes no sense

[@chaeuhlemann]

@@MatthewSmith13216 same with me, I had to keep trying addresses away from my closest tower , then finally found one 7 miles away and so far, still working great

[@alishamason4391]

Can you do a speed test

[@chaeuhlemann]

From Wi-Fi, 19 download and 6 upload . Haven’t hooked up yet with Ethernet cable, heard it’s way better, but it’s fast enough for my family.

[@chaeuhlemann]

Just ran another test, 40 download and 5 upload

[@VellaEwing917]

So can I use this in my 18 wheeler

[@chaeuhlemann]

I have not tried moving my system from my house. I have the cube sitting right by the front window to receive the best signal.

[@keithclark8030]

Was you able to use while traveling? Thanks

[@robertbailey2342]

Will it run off 4g too?

[@chaeuhlemann]

I have ran several speed tests, it’s right there at 4G, some tests were just under 4G with the download.

[@EricMartinSmithOfficial]

Someone post an adress it accepts!! Please

[@chaeuhlemann]

How many addresses have you tried? And how far away

[@ronbunch579]

One i use is 60 miles away lol

[@ronbunch579]

Anywhere that has 5g I use an Etowah Tn address

[@EricMartinSmithOfficial]

@@chaeuhlemann I got it going now okay. I had to put in a zip code other than my own and it finally accepted it It's been great so far ..

[@ronbunch579]

Address i use is 60 miles away, but works fine lol

[@thomasarnold58387]

We're having issues so just making sure your msg is accurate. Did that really help?

[@RockHoundsShow]

get a high gain Yagi wifi antenna and point it at your in laws house and use their internet.

[@palestiniansojourner3231]

does it need a lithium battery?im sick of batteries and worrying if they catch on fire...my straight talk home phone possibly will run without battery,,i suppose its safe...in usa we all use too much electricty--have a second phone and unplug it most the time

[@chaeuhlemann]

The system plugs into the 110 volt wall outlet, not sure what your talking about with a battery. To my knowledge, there isn’t any battery.

[@Trevor_tellsthetails]

So can you see befour you buy it

[@chaeuhlemann]

If you enter your address and it doesn’t accept it, what I’m saying is don’t give up on the service. Start entering other addresses towards other towers until the system accepts an address. Yes, you can try to find an acceptable address before you purchase, I took the risk because I had no other internet option for where I live

[@Thomas-ts2gl]

In the comments you said your about 3 miles from a Verizon tower.. that is great.. have you done a speed test? results?

[@chaeuhlemann]

It varies, the lowest was 19 download and 6 upload

[@Thomas-ts2gl]

That will work.. thank you!

[@007thematrix007]

yea using wireless my slowest is d.l. 22 mbps and u.l. 7 mbps, highest is around d.l. 75 to 80 mbps and u.l. 12 mbps, ..... used the ethernet and that's when things got interesting 'cuz consistent d.l. 85 to 110 mbps and u.l. 10 to 12 mbps 💻📱🖥

[@mindrelaxingandhealing2400]

Can i use a business address even if i don't know the owner?

[@joshuaragon6676]

Yup. I’m using some random address 30miles away. The devices aren’t location or Geo locked to “compatible” addresses.

[@mindrelaxingandhealing2400]

@@joshuaragon6676 do you get good speeds?

[@mindrelaxingandhealing2400]

Do you get good speeds?

[@mindrelaxingandhealing2400]

Mine stopped today, i restart it and now it's says to call to a Verizon number and have my imei number to enable back the Internet. I think they're stopping the service for unsupported addresses 😢

[@chaeuhlemann]

@@mindrelaxingandhealing2400 keep me updated. Mine is still working out great. Did you have sit set up with auto pay?

[@mindrelaxingandhealing2400]

@@chaeuhlemann no i always buy the card from Walmart

[@Saucceeent.]

but is it good for gaming tho

[@chaeuhlemann]

My son says he doesn’t have any problems playing his online games with his friends.

[@Saucceeent.]

@@chaeuhlemann what type of games & im running a pc what system is he on

[@chaeuhlemann]

@@Saucceeent. my son plays Xbox and PlayStation, not sure all the games he plays, but know he plays call of duty a lot with his friends .

[@Saucceeent.]

@@chaeuhlemann okay thanks for the information I’ll look into it or try it out :)

[@chaeuhlemann]

@@Saucceeent. we had the internet now going on 3 months and still happy with it, especially when we live in the country . Not many options for us

[@kevindavis4709]

Pretty much if you live out in the country you not gonna get good wireless Internet signal.

[@chaeuhlemann]

I’m 10 miles from the closest town, the closest address I got to work was 7 miles away, the internet has been working great for me

[@masterface123456789]

So now everytime i try to search a address it says that the first one i tried looking up isnt available.

[@trumpies]

Using someone's address without their permission is illegal in the united states. Don't do this people, unless you want a lawsuit in your front yard.

[@chaeuhlemann]

@@trumpies I am paying for services, not stealing any services. Show me the criminal code that I’m violating.

[@trumpies]

@@chaeuhlemann you paid for a service with the knowledge of using someone else's address (this is fraud). You do not live in that home or office, don't use people's addresses. How would you like it if you got mail to your home from some random person using your families address for a service.

[@chaeuhlemann]

@@trumpies I get random peoples mail all the time. I send it back.

[@trumpies]

@@chaeuhlemann What you're advocating is illegal, it's even in their (T&C's) to not do this to save you a lawsuit.

[@meatballmagoo6134]

No one's getting sued 🤡

[@EricMartinSmithOfficial]

Someone please post an address that works!

[@niquemae8623]

Do you have to also purchase a wireless router for it to connect or will the devices be able to connect wirelessly?

[@chaeuhlemann]

Do not need to purchase a router, plug in, connect, that simple

[@Anonymous-dy5hb]

Make sure you have good/adequate (cellular signals) -> for better (internet speeds)

[@TimmyKling]

"promo sm"

[@senorstronk]

well i just paid for one. sick of paying 150 a month to this shitty local company. interent is good but its way too expensive and expensive is the only option. i hope this works. verizon map says I should get 5g. even if its lte 4g I dont care. I just want 30-50 down and unlimited data for a cheap monthly price. this should save me 100 bucks a month if it works!

[@chaeuhlemann]

@@senorstronk I’ve had it now for almost 2 years and it is still working great. Not sure if it matters, but I make sure I have it set up on autopay.

[@wallacehughes4643]

DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY.

[@chaeuhlemann]

Mine has been working great

[@chaeuhlemann]

I live in the country with no other options.