{"id":15233,"date":"2016-04-10T12:14:36","date_gmt":"2016-04-10T16:14:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/?p=15233"},"modified":"2017-11-09T09:10:11","modified_gmt":"2017-11-09T14:10:11","slug":"zte-mobley-introduces-an-improved-way-of-staying-connected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/zte-mobley-introduces-an-improved-way-of-staying-connected\/","title":{"rendered":"ZTE Mobley introduces an improved way of staying connected"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Who said you couldn\u2019t teach an old car new tricks? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.att.com\/devices\/zte\/mobley.html?source=IC00250450000006U&amp;wtExtndSource=ZTEmobley#sku=sku7700323\">ZTE Mobley<\/a> is AT&amp;T\u2019s first in-vehicle Wi-Fi hot spot. The ZTE Mobley delivers Wi-Fi connectivity to any car built after 1996 \u2013 just plug it in once and you\u2019ll be connected anytime you hit the road. This device is great for upcoming holiday travels or even your daily commute.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/VM6200_InCar_SituationFinal-copy-600x400.jpg?resize=600%2C400\" alt=\"ZTE Mobley in place\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-15235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/VM6200_InCar_SituationFinal-copy.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/VM6200_InCar_SituationFinal-copy.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/VM6200_InCar_SituationFinal-copy.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/VM6200_InCar_SituationFinal-copy.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/VM6200_InCar_SituationFinal-copy.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/VM6200_InCar_SituationFinal-copy.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Why leave the best of music, entertainment, news and travel info at home on your desktop when you travel.\u00a0 Now, \u201cyou CAN take it with you.\u201d\u00a0 By that I mean, you can take the Internet wherever you drive with a ZTE Mobley, the little device that plugs into any car\u2019s OBD II port (all those made since 1996.)<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/VM6200_Bottom_Side-copy-600x309.jpg?resize=600%2C309\" alt=\"ZTE Mobley\" width=\"600\" height=\"309\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-15234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/VM6200_Bottom_Side-copy.jpg?resize=600%2C309&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/VM6200_Bottom_Side-copy.jpg?resize=150%2C77&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/VM6200_Bottom_Side-copy.jpg?resize=300%2C155&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/VM6200_Bottom_Side-copy.jpg?resize=768%2C396&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/VM6200_Bottom_Side-copy.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Simply activate the device with AT&amp;T and you\u2019ll have AT&amp;T\u2019s 4G LTE network 24&#215;7 Wi-Fi available in your car and for a good radius around it.\u00a0 Attach up to five devices at once, so unless you are driving a school bus, everyone of your up to five passengers can be reading, downloading or watching their favorite programs.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/VM6200_Slight_Left-copy-209x300.jpg?resize=209%2C300\" alt=\"ZTE Mobley\" width=\"209\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-15236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/VM6200_Slight_Left-copy.jpg?resize=209%2C300&amp;ssl=1 209w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/VM6200_Slight_Left-copy.jpg?resize=105%2C150&amp;ssl=1 105w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/VM6200_Slight_Left-copy.jpg?resize=768%2C1100&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/VM6200_Slight_Left-copy.jpg?resize=419%2C600&amp;ssl=1 419w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/VM6200_Slight_Left-copy.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 209px) 100vw, 209px\" \/>I had the occasion to use one on my last trip to Chicago \u2013 about 350 miles each way.\u00a0 With just two pauses in the entire round trip, I had brisk speed Internet availability 99.99% of the trip.\u00a0 Listening to Amazon Prime was better than listening to XM Sirius.\u00a0 No ads and nothing to break the musical mood.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, anytime I pulled into a rest area, I had full keyboard access to my email, Facebook and social media using my favorite little Yoga 900 notebook from Lenovo.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone can install the ZTE Mobley.\u00a0 You literally just line up the center slot of the Mobley with the center slot of the OBD port under your dash, and push it in.\u00a0 \u00a0But, before you do, copy down the password printed on the outside of the Mobley case. You\u2019ll need that the first time to register the device.<\/p>\n<p>Turning on your car, it takes 10-30 seconds to connect with the cloud.\u00a0 Type in your password and you are good to go. All users in the car can share the same password.<\/p>\n<p>Key features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Fast Network Speeds: <\/b>A Qualcomm MDM9215 processor, along with AT&amp;T\u2019s 4G LTE network, gives fast speed and performance.<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/zte-mobley-black-964x750-copy-300x233.jpg?resize=300%2C233\" alt=\"ZTE Mobley\" width=\"300\" height=\"233\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-15237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/zte-mobley-black-964x750-copy.jpg?resize=300%2C233&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/zte-mobley-black-964x750-copy.jpg?resize=150%2C117&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/zte-mobley-black-964x750-copy.jpg?resize=768%2C597&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/zte-mobley-black-964x750-copy.jpg?resize=600%2C467&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/zte-mobley-black-964x750-copy.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<li><b>Convenient:<\/b> No need to turn the ZTE Mobley on and off. Wi-Fi is on when the car is on.<\/li>\n<li><b>Customization:<\/b> Networks can be customized through AT&amp;T\u2019s Wi-Fi manager home page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The price on the\u00a0ZTE\u00a0Mobley\u00a0is the same nationwide and can be purchased online and in AT&amp;T stores. With a two-year contract to an AT&amp;T\u2019s DataConnect plan (starting at $20 for 1 GB or $30 for 3GB), the unit is free. The\u00a0ZTE\u00a0Mobley\u00a0can also be added to a Mobile Share Value plan for an access charge of $10\/month. Without the two-year contract, the\u00a0ZTE\u00a0Mobley\u00a0is $100.<\/p>\n<p>For more information or to order, check the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.att.com\/devices\/zte\/mobley.html?source=IC00250450000006U&amp;wtExtndSource=ZTEmobley#sku=sku7700323\">AT&amp;T website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who said you couldn\u2019t teach an old car new tricks? ZTE Mobley is AT&amp;T\u2019s first in-vehicle Wi-Fi hot spot. The ZTE Mobley delivers Wi-Fi connectivity to any car built after 1996 \u2013 just plug it in once and you\u2019ll be connected anytime you hit the road. This device is great for upcoming holiday travels or 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said you couldn\u2019t teach an old car new tricks? ZTE Mobley is AT&amp;T\u2019s first in-vehicle Wi-Fi hot spot. The ZTE Mobley delivers Wi-Fi connectivity to any car built after 1996 \u2013 just plug it in once and you\u2019ll be connected anytime you hit the road. This device is great for upcoming holiday travels or even your daily commute. Why leave the best of music, entertainment, news and travel info at home on your desktop when you travel.\u00a0 Now, \u201cyou CAN take it with you.\u201d\u00a0 By that I mean, you can take the Internet wherever you drive with a ZTE&hellip;<\/p>\n","category_list_v2":"<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/past\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Past<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Tech, Gadgets &amp; Gear<\/a>","author_info_v2":{"name":"Doug","url":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/admindoug\/"},"comments_num_v2":"0 comments","author_meta":{"display_name":"Doug","author_link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/admindoug\/"},"featured_img":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/VM6200_Slight_Left-copy.jpg?fit=209%2C300&ssl=1","featured_image_src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/VM6200_Slight_Left-copy.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1","featured_image_src_square":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/VM6200_Slight_Left-copy.jpg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1","author_info":{"display_name":"Doug","author_link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/admindoug\/"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/VM6200_Slight_Left-copy.jpg?fit=800%2C1146&ssl=1","coauthors":[],"tax_additional":{"categories":{"linked":["<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/past\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Past<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Tech, Gadgets &amp; Gear<\/a>"],"unlinked":["<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Past<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Tech, Gadgets &amp; Gear<\/span>"]},"tags":{"linked":["<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">AT&amp;T<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">DataConnect<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">mobile Internet<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">mobile Wi-Fi<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">ZTE Mobley<\/a>"],"unlinked":["<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">AT&amp;T<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">DataConnect<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">mobile Internet<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">mobile Wi-Fi<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">ZTE Mobley<\/span>"]}},"comment_count":0,"relative_dates":{"created":"Posted 10 years ago","modified":"Updated 8 years ago"},"absolute_dates":{"created":"Posted on April 10, 2016","modified":"Updated on November 9, 2017"},"absolute_dates_time":{"created":"Posted on April 10, 2016 12:14 pm","modified":"Updated on November 9, 2017 9:10 am"},"featured_img_caption":"","series_order":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p21Ejy-3XH","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":24729,"url":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/ten-top-tips-for-telephone-travel\/","url_meta":{"origin":15233,"position":0},"title":"Ten top tips for telephone travel","author":"Guest Post","date":"August 9, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"\u00a0 Traveling to Rio or anywhere else internationally? \u00a0Here are ten tips to make sure your phone is a blessing and not a curse while you travel...shared from the folks at AT&T, makers of my favorite device, the ZTE Mobley. 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