# Mifi on The No Agenda Show

Mifi comes up in 10 chapters across 9 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from January 2011 to September 2022.

- **Chapters:** 10
- **Episodes:** 9
- **Discussed:** January 2011 – September 2022
- **Related topics:** [Verizon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/verizon.md), [Adam Curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curry.md), [Airstream](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/airstream.md), [Data Roaming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-roaming.md), [John C. Dvorak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-c-dvorak.md), [Lte](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lte.md), [T-mobile](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/t-mobile.md), [Beer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/beer.md), [Fema Region 6](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fema-region-6.md), [Freedom Pop](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/freedom-pop.md)

## Chapters 1–10 of 10

### Texas Hill Country and Silicon Valley Broadcast Setup

- **Episode:** [1486: Truth Decay](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1486-truth-decay.md)
- **Published:** 2022-09-15
- **Time:** 1:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1486-truth-decay/chapter/texas-hill-country-and-silicon-valley-broadcast-setup.md

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open episode 1486 of the No Agenda show from their respective studios in Texas and Northern California. Technical issues with a wireless hotspot and Starlink latency are discussed as the hosts establish their backup broadcast systems.

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### Italy Data Roaming, Vodafone MiFi Connectivity Issues

- **Episode:** [945: Jiggabits](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/945-jiggabits.md)
- **Published:** 2017-07-09
- **Time:** 1:23–9:17
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/945-jiggabits/chapter/italy-data-roaming-vodafone-mifi-connectivity-issues.md

A traveler in Rome experiences severe connectivity issues while attempting to secure high-speed data for a broadcast. Despite having five different network options, including T-Mobile, Sprint, and a local Vodafone MiFi hotspot, the user encounters strict data caps and an inability to purchase additional "gigas" until the end of the billing cycle.

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### iPhone 7 Plus Performance, Internet Speed Testing Discrepancies

- **Episode:** [879: Coup Cabal](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/879-coup-cabal.md)
- **Published:** 2016-11-20
- **Time:** 0:00–2:53
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/879-coup-cabal/chapter/iphone-7-plus-performance-internet-speed-testing-discrepancies.md

The performance of the iPhone 7 Plus is evaluated during a remote broadcast from an Airbnb. Observations regarding 10 megabit internet connections suggest that service providers may be using code to manipulate speed test results, a practice compared to historical cheating by graphics card manufacturers and the automobile industry. T-Mobile's extended reach LTE radios are noted for providing superior connectivity compared to Verizon MiFi devices.

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### International Data Roaming and LGBT Travel Warnings

- **Episode:** [820: Pre-Spousal](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/820-pre-spousal.md)
- **Published:** 2016-04-28
- **Time:** 2:26:05–2:29:23
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/820-pre-spousal/chapter/international-data-roaming-and-lgbt-travel-warnings.md

The high cost of international data roaming is discussed alongside a UK travel warning issued for LGBT travelers visiting Mississippi and North Carolina. The hosts reflect on their 2008 theory that political debates would increasingly center on gay rights issues.

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### Jackson Hole, RV Power Issues, and Stream Glitches

- **Episode:** [759: Geopolitical Chernobyl](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/759-geopolitical-chernobyl.md)
- **Published:** 2015-09-24
- **Time:** 4:49
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/759-geopolitical-chernobyl/chapter/jackson-hole-rv-power-issues-and-stream-glitches.md

Adam Curry broadcasts from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, while traveling in an Airstream trailer on the "I Love Laundry Tour." Technical difficulties involving a failed power inverter and low battery voltage forced the use of a running car engine as a makeshift generator. Curry also addresses audio glitches from the previous episode caused by a software crash and corrupted recording files.

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### Travel Technology, Verizon and T-Mobile Connectivity

- **Episode:** [758: Blue Waffles](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/758-blue-waffles.md)
- **Published:** 2015-09-20
- **Time:** 15:09–17:33
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/758-blue-waffles/chapter/travel-technology-verizon-and-t-mobile-connectivity.md

The evolution of travel technology is highlighted through the use of SiriusXM satellite radio and mobile data connections from Verizon and T-Mobile. Technical difficulties with a signal booster in New Mexico forced a reliance on an iPhone 6 tethered to a portable Wi-Fi router to maintain the podcast stream.

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### Jetpack MiFi Confusion, Distribution Logistics

- **Episode:** [758: Blue Waffles](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/758-blue-waffles.md)
- **Published:** 2015-09-20
- **Time:** 49:37–51:00
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/758-blue-waffles/chapter/jetpack-mifi-confusion-distribution-logistics.md

A humorous misunderstanding regarding a "jetpack" reveals it was actually a Verizon MiFi mobile hotspot device. The hosts discuss the difficulty of shipping items between them, noting that packages often go missing or are consumed by family members before reaching their destination.

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### Airstream Mobile Studio Technical Glitches, iPhone 6 Overheating

- **Episode:** [752: Gender Binary](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/752-gender-binary.md)
- **Published:** 2015-08-30
- **Time:** 5:57–9:18
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/752-gender-binary/chapter/airstream-mobile-studio-technical-glitches-iphone-6-overheating.md

Testing of a mobile Airstream studio in 95-degree heat revealed hardware limitations with the iPhone 6 used as a network hotspot. The device reportedly stopped routing data when warm, even before triggering a high-temperature warning, leading to stream dropouts and corrupted M4A recordings. Future plans for the "I Love Laundry Tour" include switching to a Verizon MiFi device to ensure connection stability.

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### Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak, San Francisco FEMA Region Reunion

- **Episode:** [654: Q-Burn](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/654-q-burn.md)
- **Published:** 2014-09-21
- **Time:** 5:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/654-q-burn/chapter/adam-curry-and-john-c-dvorak-san-francisco-fema-region-reunion.md

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open the show from San Francisco, noting the rare occurrence of both "guardians of reality" being in the same FEMA region. Curry describes his mobile studio setup and technical difficulties involving a Netgear router and a Freedom Pop MiFi device. The hosts discuss the convenience of mobile hotspots versus phone tethering.

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### Time Warner Cable Connectivity Issues and Technical Failures

- **Episode:** [269: Time Warner Sucks](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/269-time-warner-sucks.md)
- **Published:** 2011-01-13
- **Time:** 0:01–8:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/269-time-warner-sucks/chapter/time-warner-cable-connectivity-issues-and-technical-failures.md

Technical failures plague the start of the broadcast as Time Warner Cable connectivity issues force a reliance on an AT&T iPhone tethering setup. The connection in the Hollywood Hills remains unstable despite troubleshooting efforts, leading to a reduced stream bitrate of 24 kilobits. Frustration is expressed regarding the lack of infrastructure improvements by telecommunications companies despite receiving billions in tax dollars.

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