Hubby and I are hoping to full-time in about 6-months. I originally was going to get a satellite system, but I can't justify the cost at this point.
I do have a Verizon PC card in my laptop (not activated yet). I will need the internet to send and receive large datafiles (rarely more than 7000 KB) a couple days a week.
What have your experiences been with Verizon's coverage for PC cards?
Will their PC card plans be able to meet my needs without breaking the bank with additional charges?
-Colleen
mikeway said
10:33 AM Jan 12, 2008
I believe that Verizon's nominal limit is about 1 gig per month. Most "air card" providers set a flag at about 3 gig per month. At that point, they state that they have the right to cancel without notice.
Those figures are off the top of my head, however on my web site I have the slides to a talk I presented at a Monaco rally. This topic is covered in that talk, feel free to download the slides. This is the link.
Make sure that your travel patterns match up to Verizon's data coverage. Their maps show they are good close to the interstate and large cities. The farther you get from their "best" coverage, the slower the service will be. It may become none existent in some locations.
Mike
bjoyce said
12:26 PM Jan 12, 2008
Verizon's limit is 5GB per month, not 1GB. Service is $60/month (plus taxes) and the minimum contract is 1 year. You can get EVDO routers for aircards that let you share the internet with multiple computers and keeps you from having those wierd incompatabilities that aircard drivers have with some computers. Depending on the aircard you have you still might find it better to get another one, since the one you have might not be using the newest standard. http://3gstore.com/ is a good place to check things out. Remember the people at the Verizon stores rarely know anything about aircards.
If you scroll down to the topic, In Motion Wireless Broadband with Air Card and Extending Cell Coverage at Same Time, you will find much more discussed.
-- Edited by bjoyce at 12:45, 2008-01-12
Judy said
02:05 PM Jan 12, 2008
Hi Colleen, We have the Verizon pc card and it works well for us here in the west. Got it when we purchased our pc. We have had it for 2 yrs while on the road full-timing. southwestjudy & Bob & 2blackdogs
Froggi said
06:36 PM Jan 12, 2008
That was my worry as well...since I maintain websites on the side as well as test a lot of software. Combine that with the various updates required for virus protection and to keep Vista running (LOL!).
But I've had the service since 10/7 and have used it almost every day. Maybe a week of that time (not all at one time, various days) I used other connections (free local Wi-Fi, pay Wi-Fi). I still haven't hit the 5GB limit.
Add to that, my bill now shows unlimited usage....goes back to the lawsuit Verizon lost.
You should be fine...
pierreandcolleen said
08:18 PM Jan 14, 2008
I feel much better about our decision to go with the PC card. It sounds like it will accomodate our needs.
Thanks once again everyone for you help, feedback, and advice. This forum is just terrific!!!
I do have a Verizon PC card in my laptop (not activated yet). I will need the internet to send and receive large datafiles (rarely more than 7000 KB) a couple days a week.
What have your experiences been with Verizon's coverage for PC cards?
Will their PC card plans be able to meet my needs without breaking the bank with additional charges?
-Colleen
Those figures are off the top of my head, however on my web site I have the slides to a talk I presented at a Monaco rally. This topic is covered in that talk, feel free to download the slides. This is the link.
Make sure that your travel patterns match up to Verizon's data coverage. Their maps show they are good close to the interstate and large cities. The farther you get from their "best" coverage, the slower the service will be. It may become none existent in some locations.
Mike
Service is $60/month (plus taxes) and the minimum contract is 1 year.
You can get EVDO routers for aircards that let you share the internet with multiple computers and keeps you from having those wierd incompatabilities that aircard drivers have with some computers. Depending on the aircard you have you still might find it better to get another one, since the one you have might not be using the newest standard. http://3gstore.com/ is a good place to check things out. Remember the people at the Verizon stores rarely know anything about aircards.
If you scroll down to the topic, In Motion Wireless Broadband with Air Card and Extending Cell Coverage at Same Time, you will find much more discussed.
-- Edited by bjoyce at 12:45, 2008-01-12
We have the Verizon pc card and it works well for us here in the west. Got it when we purchased our pc. We have had it for 2 yrs while on the road full-timing.
southwestjudy & Bob & 2blackdogs
But I've had the service since 10/7 and have used it almost every day. Maybe a week of that time (not all at one time, various days) I used other connections (free local Wi-Fi, pay Wi-Fi). I still haven't hit the 5GB limit.
Add to that, my bill now shows unlimited usage....goes back to the lawsuit Verizon lost.
You should be fine...
Thanks once again everyone for you help, feedback, and advice. This forum is just terrific!!!
-Colleen