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    Cellular Wireless

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by arevee, Nov 13, 2006.

  1. arevee

    arevee Notebook Evangelist

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    Guys,

    I live in the Big-D and I am looking at getting wireless thru' a cell phone ISP (Sprint, VZ etc. ). Can anyone using these please post on the current state of this tech and speeds when compared to tethered cable/DSL speeds?? Basically I want to use my laptop pretty much anywhere. so, what do I get EDGE/HSDPA/EVDO/EVDO revA/ ABCD/EFGH :eek

    here's links to what I am looking at:

    http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/plans/detail.aspx?tp=tb1&id=311e4582-a0d6-4dc9-956e-8bce2691c67c 49.99



    http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/promotion/controller?promotionType=miniPac&action=miniStart 59.99



    http://powervision.sprint.com/mobilebroadband/plans/index.html 59.99



    http://business.cingular.com/businesscenter/plans/dataconnect.jsp 59.99+19.99



    time warner 42.95 if u already have cable with them
     
    arevee, Nov 13, 2006
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  2. tedd1

    tedd1 Newbie

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    Hi,
    I work for a company in Bridgeport, Tx., about 70 mi west of Dallas.
    We use Cingular cards in all our laptops in the field. Service/coverage is generally good, but slow where we are. Only doubles dial-up speed! About 108 kb down. If, however we are close enough to the city (DFW), we get close to DSL speeds. About 512kb down.
    Also, the newer cards have an integrated antenna, where the older cards have a small external antenna. If you can find an older one, you will get slightly better signal. The better your signal, the better your speeds will be.

    Hope this helps! :)
     
    tedd1, Nov 13, 2006
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  3. arevee

    arevee Notebook Evangelist

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    cool! Thanks for the update!
     
    arevee, Nov 14, 2006
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    Sprint Rev A is easily your best bet. 3.1Mbps Down and 1.8Mbps Upload speeds blow away all the other services. They plan to have their entire network covered with Rev A by the end of 07. Your Market, Dallas, should be getting Rev A early in 07, but you can get the correct card now, and be set when the network upgrades. More speed, more coverage and even a free Rev A card...
     
    MoreMobile, Nov 15, 2006
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