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  1. yzee

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    #1 yzee, Jun 8, 2007
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    I'm testing this AT&T USB AirCard for the weekend. Can plug to desktop and eliminate DSL at my office. Works faster than dial-up on a good cell signal. Worked like slow dial-up when my cell phone wouldn't get out. Is supposed to be faster than broadband in areas with G3 tower technology. Could plug to any computer with software installed. I'm not a trained tech guy but so far I like. Anyone?
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  2. Wade

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    #2 Wade, Jun 8, 2007
    I've been using AllTel's AirCard for about a month and it works pretty well for laptops. Same rules apply when experiencing cell phone interference and dropped calls since it's basically a "dial-up" service. My girlfriend and I were out hunting properties one weekend and we were able to research them on the fly; property records and such...
     
  3. vraa

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    #3 vraa, Jun 8, 2007
    I've got a bunch of Spring EVDO cards when they did the free card with plan deal.

    70$/month or so, I like it. Gives me coverage in the middle of no-where Texas :)

    Can't wait for higher speeds though -- really really want something along the lines of at least Cable (5mbit or so).
     
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    #4 charlie_ludden, Jun 9, 2007
    wouldnt know

    had At&t for 2 years as my ISP and recentley left it to a cable company
    never been happier

    At&T has the worst customer service Ive ever seen as well

    Bad company all around

    anyone else experience this?
     
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    #5 vraa, Jun 9, 2007
    All companies are bad.
    They just all want your money.
     
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    #6 REMIX, Jun 9, 2007
    I have Verizon EVDO service and connect through my Blackberry 8703e (tethered to my T60 Thinkpad). Works okay - speedtest was showing me 468k/sec down and 450k/sec uploads. Not a speed demon, but it works.

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    #7 PeterS, Jun 9, 2007
    I have used Verizon's air card for two years. It's nice to log on anyplace I get a cell signal.
     
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    #8 yzee, Jun 9, 2007
    Mine says 3.6 Mbps right now.
     

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