Based on its utility value, I wouldn’t call it weak at all. Portability is such a great benefit, especially for the speed that you are getting. You can basically connect any device which is WiFi compatible and use it anywhere you want. Just like mobile data on cellphones, but much faster. It also has a very good battery life. I’ve been using it for the whole day today and the battery is still green.
As for the rates, I don’t know. Nobody knows. We’ll have to wait and see.