Apparent resolution - was [Re: Connecting laptop to internet via cell network]

[Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net>]

Dan Ritter wrote:
> On Thu, Jun 25, 2015 at 03:08:04PM -0500, Richard Owlett wrote:
> > Visiting vendorS' websites and brick-n-mortar locationS I can find
> > many references to using with Windows(tm) &/or Apple(tm). I'm much
> > more interested in using with *DEBIAN*!
> [snip]
>
> T-Mobile doesn't sell any USB devices right now, but they
> will happily sell you a cell modem with a standard wifi
> interface. No weird drivers needed, should work with any Linux
> box with a working wifi nic. I would not be surprised if there
> was a Netgear USB modem that will work with their service,
> though.

Actually they do - to a very close approximation {4G LTE HotSpot 
Z915}.
As I stated in my original post; "I'm looking for a USB modem for 
cell network (preferred) or a WiFi hot spot (minimally acceptable)."
When tethered by USB connection, *all* WiFi connectivity can be 
disabled.
That meets my functional needs, if not my expected operation.