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a location is under construction and there's no cable internet yet. &nbsp;But a couple people need to have internet access for a small office for a couple hours a day for a couple months. &nbsp;What are some options?<br />
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There's a desktop PC but it has a wired NIC. &nbsp;I was thinking to use a cell phone as a hot spot but then you either put a wireless NIC in the PC for the short term (a USB wireless nic i guess so you don't have to open up the box for this short term issue).<br />
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Cellular hot spots - do they have a wired connection the desktop could connect to or only wifi to the devices?<br />
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And any recommendation for a provider of cellular data in the northeast US? &nbsp;After the couple months, they won't need the unit so a 2 year commitment doesn't make sense.<br />
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Thanks!
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a location is under construction and there's no cable internet yet.  But a couple people need to have internet access for a small office for a couple hours a day for a couple months.  What are some options?

There's a desktop PC but it has a wired NIC.  I was thinking to use a cell phone as a hot spot but then you either put a wireless NIC in the PC for the short term (a USB wireless nic i guess so you don't have to open up the box for this short term issue).

Cellular hot spots - do they have a wired connection the desktop could connect to or only wifi to the devices?

And any recommendation for a provider of cellular data in the northeast US?  After the couple months, they won't need the unit so a 2 year commitment doesn't make sense.

Thanks!

short term fast internet access when a location doesn't have cable internet yet

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