Using Mifi 4GLTE as primary internet connection?

I am contemplating using the device as my primary connection and losing the cable. Is this practical? I get good, fast signal from my desktop computer. Also, can I keep the device plugged into ac adapter while using  the device, or will this shorten the battery life?

My 2 Cents:
You cant beat a cable connection when it comes to home Internet  (Lets not talk about FIOS).  They are rusty and trusty and would always be my first choice when given a decision.  People are comfortable with a uncapped and fast connection that a cable ISP can provide.
That being said a MiFi is practical if you can exercise discipline with your internet connection.  You need to make a habit out of monitoring your data plan to make sure you arent going over every month.  Verizon makes it easy for you to make a mistake and one bad month might wipe out any savings you would have made by making the switch.
Charging a battery will always degrade the life.  This is a mechanic of all batterys and they naturally degrade over time with more use.  Better and bigger batterys will last longer, but ultimately you will have to replace them.  If you had to leave your MiFi turned on and plugged in 24x7 then I would suggest removing the battery until you need to move the MiFi.  That or you could purchase a 2nd battery for the road and swap them out accordingly.

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