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I don't think that Consumer Cellular has as good of cell tower coverage as Verizon or ATT. What type of service you get depends on the manufacturer, and what the device supports, (my experience is only with the Verizon mifi card). I didn't have to insert a card, I just had to call verizon to activate it. Then make sure to de-activate it after the trip (This is usually on a monthly basis, but I think they might be able to pro-rate it)

My mom has Consumer Cellular on her phone, and I have Verizon, and I had better bars most of the time than she does. But neither of us have any cellular connectivity when we are at the house, unless we walk outside and up the driveway.