Anyone using Cingular Edge cards with their laptops???

[codeyf]

What's typical as far as the speed you're able to connect at?

We're looking at the Sprint/Nextel option right now, but there is an obvious benefit to using the Cingular GPRS cards and being able to use it on a more global level for our heavy travelers.

I've looked on the site, and they say anywhere from ~100k but the cards are capable of speeds between 400-700k. But of course there is nothing solid about the actual expectations when it comes to speeds.

If you could post what you have and what your experience has been with it I'd appreciate it. Also, if you could say where you're at / using the device, that would also help.

TIA!

 

[DeviousTrap]

With good signal strengh you'll get between 100-150kbps. Cingular BroadbandConnect is what will get you 400-700kbps if you're in a metro area where there is coverage. BroadbandConnect uses the 3G UMTS network and can fall back to edge if there's no umts coverage.