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Would this work?

GalaxyNexus

GalaxyNexus

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If I were to buy a GSM Nexus and then get a 4G Mifi Hotspot, would that work on a Nexus? I would like to have LTE, but have the GSM Nexus at the same time. I could use G-Voice and I would be set :D . A 5GB MiFi that connects up to 10 devices costs $50 a month.

Would using this conserve battery on my phone even though the MiFi is using LTE? Does anyone have any experience on this?

The only thing I'm worried about is the battery on the MiFi but this one has a 3000 mAh battery so I think I may be good. Here's a review of the MiFi on CNET.

Verizon Jetpack 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot MiFi 4620L Review - Watch CNET's Video Review
 
I think you'd drain that battery pretty quickly. Also, does google voice work over IP?
 
Tim K said:
I think you'd drain that battery pretty quickly. Also, does google voice work over IP?
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See, I disagree with this. Most of the time I will be at home where I won't need the MiFi, so I could just use Wifi. I also know that you can make G Voice calls and texts wherever you have data connection. This seems kind've stupid but I really want the GSM Nexus:p . Apparently the Mifi is small enough to fit in your pocket so that won't be a problem. Imagine how long my battery life would be on WiFi everyday!
 
So you are wanting to use the GSM phone without signing up with a carrier and always use the mifi (when not home)?

I think it would work but don't understand why you don't just get the LTE version of the phone.
 
Dubbin1 said:
So you are wanting to use the GSM phone without signing up with a carrier and always use the mifi (when not home)?

I think it would work but don't understand why you don't just get the LTE version of the phone.
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I do have the LTE version of the phone but I want the constant updates of the GSM version.
 
Tim K said:
Also, does google voice work over IP?
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It does, or at least it will. How the OP would accomplish what he's trying to do, I'm not sure of.

I have a regular telephone plugged into my PC and I can send and receive calls using my Google Voice number.
 
I thought Google Voice was more of a call forwarding-like service. In order to make calls via data/wifi connection with the Gnex, you'd need some sort of SIP service. Technically, it's possible to set up free IP calling with a Nexus phone, but it involves jumping through a lot of hoops.

Even if it did turn out to be cost effective to sign up for a $50 Mifi plan, the LTE Mifi puck only lasts 5 hours with a constant connection, which it would need for your phone to receive calls.

Just out of curiosity, why is an LTE connection so important to you? The HSPA+ 4G of the GSM version is very nearly as fast as Verizon's LTE 4G, and in the case of T-Mobile, has much more coverage (so long as T-Mobile stays in business). The only real advantage of LTE right now is reduced latency, which phones don't take advantage of yet anyway. Unless you're playing online first-person shooters, higher latency won't be much of an issue (and if you're playing them on your phone, it'll be the controls, not the latency, hurting your score).
 
AlkiDweller said:
It does, or at least it will. How the OP would accomplish what he's trying to do, I'm not sure of.

I have a regular telephone plugged into my PC and I can send and receive calls using my Google Voice number.
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It MAY. People keep saying that it WILL, and eventually it SHOULD, but as of now it DOESN'T. If it did, we'd all be dropping our calling plans to the minimum # of minutes. Google Voice can only make calls over data via the browser, not in-app calls on the phone.

He will NOT be able to use Google Voice on his phone unless he sets up a SIP account and, as quantumrand said "jump through a lot of hoops" to make it work.

My advice.... keep the VZW version and root it. Then you'll get the updates faster.
 
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