can it be cheaper (obviously not faster) than seperate cellular and data services?

9/4/2005 12:43:55 AM

Cellular Broadband is very expensive.

9/4/2005 1:38:42 AM

Cellular broadband doesn't exist in NC


correct me if I am wrong.

9/4/2005 1:42:35 AM

there are actually a couple plans that I've seen for unlimited data

Verizon's explicitly forbids VoIP though... and in fact pretty much else...

9/4/2005 3:50:05 AM

data as in can I use a PCMCIA card to log onto the Internet using my laptop?

9/4/2005 4:10:37 AM

yes, exactly like that

9/4/2005 5:51:41 AM

yeah verizon has it, but what it calls broadband must have a pretty loose definition

9/4/2005 11:29:31 AM

400-700kbps / 2mbps burstable they claim

does anyone have, say, actual experience with it?

[Edited on September 4, 2005 at 12:04 PM. Reason : Cingulair also seems to have it... I haven't looked on Alltel's site but I'd wager they might too]

9/4/2005 12:02:55 PM

The biggest problem with cellular broadband is horrible reliability in packet delivery, which voice traffic is highly sensitive to.

9/4/2005 12:18:19 PM

All the bandwith in the world won't matter with high latency and jitter.

9/4/2005 12:46:11 PM

i have used sprint

got over 800kbps in cameron village

9/4/2005 12:59:28 PM

woops i didnt mean 800
i meant 300, weird

that was just regular connection, never tried the EV-DO at the airport

9/4/2005 1:54:30 PM