Clear

I've had Clear's 4G internet for 15 days now. Overall I am pleased with the service and has suited most of my needs OK. I've only had one dropped connection within that time. I purchased the Apollo 4G mobile hotspot, which works well. The battery cover on the back is a horrible design and it takes a lot of adjusting to get it on properly. It's also very finicky about 4G signal; the slightest movement can vary signal reception. I have mine near a window and it's consistently at 4 to 3 bars ( out of 5), which seems a bit odd since I'm in the "" Clear best reception"" area near Orlando. Download speeds are decent. I'm paying 50 dollars a month for the "" fast "" service, however it's not that fast and I feel like I'm getting ripped off. The plan is: 6mb down ( which is pretty slow by today's standards) and 1mb up. Various speed tests usually display my download at 6, 7, 8 even 11mbs. So overall the download is decent and you can stream movies, use torrent file sharing, no problem. The upload and ping are the reasons this service is a bad choice for gaming. My ping runs anywhere from 120 to 300, which is horrible for gaming as this is the time it takes your computer to communicate to the game's server. Upload speed is another important factor for online gaming and this consistently falls below the "" 1mb"" advertised speed. I've had as low as .3mb, but it's usually around .7 to .8 and every once in a while 1mb. I also have an issue with the consistency. If you could label one ISP as Bi Polar, this one would be it. The internet speeds don't remain consistent and jump from pretty good, to down right awful. Not only that if you read your terms of service agreement they state that they have the right to throttle your internet speed if there is excessive usage. WTF, is that? Bottom line, there is better ISP's for the money you spend on Clear, and more importantly more consistent. If you enjoy the mobility and contract-free features of this service and will just be doing regular internet usage and downloads, then this service will work for you; however I don't recomend the "" fast"" service at 50 dollars a month, because it's just not comparable to other internet providers. Oh and most importantly make sure to check the coverage area maps to ensure you're in an area that will receive good 4G tower signal. more

Do not go through Clear unless you want to constantly be interrupted to reset your modem or test your connection. It was very frustrating. Always buffering or disconnecting from the internet during a movie or while on xbox live playing a game it would kick you out with a message ""no longer connected."" They should NOT be advertising their company as being ""gamers top choice"" for an internet provider. I am sorry to say this...because it seemed like a great price with apparent 4G service...but unfortunately it was too good to be true. Don't do it...save your money and go through someone else. more

Clear seems noticeably faster than our Earthlink DSL, and the connection has been completely reliable so far. Earthlink's connection had been failing to recognize our computers every time, finally the connection went away entirely, and then the company wanted us to pay for shipping and to commit to one year more of service to replace a faulty modem. I had been their customer for more than 14 years. I'm very pleased with Clear so far, and we get way more phone features than we did with AT&T, and for $14 less a month. more

I was able to watch True Blood online last night since I don't have HBO at the new place. I'm just happy that I'm no longer with Comcast and my home internet is now faster than my cell phone!!! more

I have been a clear customer for 3 months now and i have yet to sustain an internet connection for longer than 20 minutes. I am on my 3rd modem, and still have no fix for my problem. Thanks for the horrible service. more

I have the best internet server in my place. CLEAR really has a clear internet service.Every week I wait for my favorite show and I stream online. Never was a time when I had to wait for a long time for it to load. Excellent connection! more

Clear is an excellent option for providing broadband Internet service at home or away from home. I'm using the home version of the Clear modem as I write this, and have been very happy with the quality of the service and extreme ease of setup?I used the mobile connection in several locations across the Las Vegas Valley, including an area in the farthest southeast corner. The signal was consistently strong, with speeds at 4 megabits per second and higher. I watched online video and uploaded pictures to photo sharing sites easily. more

I got it, its been alright, had some problems a month ago, kept having drops then I talked to their help desk and they we're like we'll so many people signed up the AP point is overloaded and I'm like like thats my fault? Fix it. Its been better but I'm thinking of going back to comcast or DSL because I play video games and its not that hot. I have still had drops, even very small ones thats will make your game Disconnect. Its frustrating. :( :angry: :( more

And it sounds so great. You're free to connect to the internet all over the place, you're not tied down to any one spot. Plus, it's cheaper than your current ISP. Wow. And, wait! There's more! It's faster than your usual WiFi. It's 4G, in some places, it's 6G. Broadband speeds, anywhere and everywhere. Always available, faster, and cheaper. more

This is a huge deal. Clear is amazing. It?s fast and cost effective. It gives people a new alternative for Internet service. more