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social wifi
David Ford
Neverstop by Karma β€” All you can surf WiFi. $50/month up to 5Mbps. No data caps.
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Eric Posen
Love it. All you need is a video from @sandwich and you're set πŸ˜›.
Flinndustries
Always connected!
Dwight Churchill
Wow @stevenvanwel. Have been looking for unlimited hotspot options (basically doesn't exist). Purchased.
Lachlan Campbell
Looks pretty sweet! But 5 Mbps? That's 1/5 of my Wi-Fi at home 😐
Isaiah Turner
Seems too good to be true. How does it work?
Nicholas Xu
too good to be true?
David Ford
@isaiahjturner Hey Isaiah! It's pretty straightforward. You pay $50 a month and you can use as much data as you'd like, with speeds up to 5Mbps. You can also cancel at anytime. We keep it as transparent as possible. Anything else we can help clear up?
Jaime Macias
Any unlimited cellular broadband at a decent rate is a welcome addition to the world. Would be great if this type of service offering with tether was available in an existing cellular product.
Travis Northcutt
Looks awesome. I'm considering this for a several months-long trip next year. From looking at your coverage map, the house I'll be staying in is right at the edge of a coverage zone - literally a few hundred feet from where the green stops. What are the changes I'll have a good signal there? Is my best bet to just try it and return it for a refund if the coverage isn't sufficient?
David Ford
@tnorthcutt Hey Travis, glad you're digging it. Your upcoming trip sounds like a perfect use case. Ours maps are accurate, but we are dealing with signals here, so there tend to be some unknowns. I would definitely give it a try. You very well may be surprised and have great coverage considering you're that close to the edge. And if it doesn't work out, we do offer a 45 day return window. Best of luck!
Travis Northcutt
@daveofthefuture Awesome, thanks. It's not until next summer, so I'll set a reminder to order it then. Crossing my fingers!
Dylan Smith
How can I find out if this device gets any signal of where I am located, or would be located when in use?
David Ford
@dielawn714 Hey Dylan, you can check coverage on our site here: https://yourkarma.com/coverage. Just type in any places you're looking to check. Zip codes work best.
Tim Dorr
Any chance you guys are working on a device with more battery capacity? I think the 5 hour battery life is the only thing that I don't really like. Otherwise I would leave this in my bag all the time and use it for my laptop on the go.
David Ford
@timdorr Hey Tim! The battery should get around 6-8 hours. However, we definitely hear you. Battery life + hardware is a tough problem to solve. We hope to bring along better battery life in the future for sure.
Steven
@stevenvanwel - A day late but where is the connection coming from and how secure is it i.e. public wifi bad or home connection secure or somewhere in between?
Aaron Hanson
This is such a cool idea. I particularly like the Refuel payment plan. I would like to have one of these sitting around with several gb pre-purchased that I can then use in situations where I need internet for work etc. Great job guys!
David Ford
@crixlet Thanks Aaron, glad to hear it. Our Refuel option is perfect for that, since the data never expires. Hope to welcome you aboard soon :D
Justin Mitchell
@daveofthefuture @crixlet Love the idea of it never expiring. One question, is the device unlocked? Sometimes I will throw my iPad sim in a hotspot when I don't want to bring my iPad on a trip. Since I'm already paying for that data it would be nice to have the option.
David Ford
@itsthisjustin Hey Justin, glad you're loving it. You wouldn't be able to use another another SIM at this time. But, maybe consider ditching the iPad SIM and trying out Karma Go for both your iPad and also for WiFi during trips? You might find you like our flexibility+experience better.
David Kram
So it's $50/month + an up-front fee to acquire the actual device?
David Ford
@davidkram Yup, that's right. Karma Go is what gives you WiFi and you would need to own one if you were looking for access to our $50/mo option, and also our pay-as-you-go option as well, if that suits you.
David Kram
Discount for Product Hunters? (And bootstrapped founders) πŸ˜‰
David Ford
@davidkram Hm, we don't have an official one. But! You can use my referral code for $10 off https://yourkarma.com/invite/dave. If you buy your own with Neverstop and then share your code, you'll earn your own credits which get applied to your monthly payment. Share with 5 people who buy and you'll get a month free :)
Richard kim
this looks super cool! do you mind helping me understand what the difference is between this and the Verizon Jetpack Mifi?
David Ford
@cwrichardkim Sure thing. In an effort to keep it short, I'll concentrate on the service. With the Jetpack, the service is more complicated. You'll have to buy a data plan that allows a certain amount of data per month. If you don't use the data by the end of the month, you lose it. So you pay for unused data. If you go over the data allowance, you'll have to pay an overage fee. You may also have to enter a 2yr contract, and if you want to get out of it, you'll pay termination fees. Essentially, it can cost you about $70/mo for 4GB 2yr contract. The Jetpack does offer some more coverage and speeds up to 9Mbps, average 5mbps. Our Karma Go + Neverstop option gives you all the data you want to use for one monthly price, at up to 5Mbps. That's it. No data caps, no contracts, no weird fees. Cancel anytime or switch to our pay-as-you-go option. We're very clear about what we offer and what you will get. I'm sure there is more to compare, but this answer is already long and I think I'm even more confused about the Jetpack now after researching it :)
Eric Quinn Hargrove
I have a Karma Go and I totally swear by it. The new unlimited is a cool new offering. I was taking advantage of the half off data specials before and karma has been a total lifesaver. Looking forward to when Karma can carve out deals overseas, as I would love to be able to use it when we visit HQ in Melbourne. @stevenvanwel - sending a big thank you to you and your remarkable team on a great product and service!
Steven van Wel
@ericqhargrove Thanks Eric – shared your note with the team.
Steven van Wel
Hey everyone – Neverstop is our next step toward keeping you connected everywhere, all the time. We founded Karma because we were tired of large, faceless companies ruling over the way we got online. Our mission has always been to get all your devices connected in the most straightforward way possible. The goal is to keep you connected without having to stop and think about how much data you’ve used. We’re against crappy subscriptions, ones that take advantage of people through clauses buried in the terms and conditions and misleading advertising. We believe a good subscription service takes away limitations and is transparent about its service. That’s what we’ve built with Neverstop. Anyone have questions? Ask away.
Julian
@stevenvanwel is this 3g or 4g?
Clark Valberg
@stevenvanwel Hey been watching this product for a while - Neverstop just sealed the deal for me -- just ordered :) Great work!
Tommy Kuntze
This looks awesome! When can we expect this thing to work internationally? Would be amazing to take abroad...
David Ford
@tmyknze We'd love to get overseas in the future Tommy. We agree it would be amazing to take abroad. Right now we're working on taking over the states and making the experience here the best possible. Stay tuned!
Christopher Leach
Just ordered! Quick question though, does the month start when I get the device or when I just payed?
David Ford
@leachy114 Cool Chris! Can't wait for you to try it out. And the month won't start until you receive and log in to your Karma Go for the first time :)
Sean Do
Does this mean I can play League of Legends at any time with a good reliable connection? 😁
Brett Seyler
Is this a secure (password protected) network?