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Verizon WirelessBroadband

QueBert

QueBert

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was lookin into Verizon's high speed wireless today. Their "expert" wasn't sure if they offered a PC solution, just the notebook one. Then told me "maybe a wireless router would work on a PC I dunno..." I don't see how a wireless router will work, this isn't DSL or Cable.

My question is would a PCI notebook card to PC adapter work well with the Notebook wireless card?

thanks
 
I can't say for sure if it would work or not. What I am interested in is why this as a solution. Since it's a desktop computer why not just get cable or dsl.

What I am going to assume it that this is for a "CARputer" and you are looking for a consistant connection to the internet. The service is roughly $60-$80 a month for unlimited access. A friend of mine bought an ASUS Barebone "bookcase" case that came with built-in PCMCIA ports. You could always try the converter but if it doesn't work you will get banged with termination costs from Verizon. I believe there "is" a 7-15 day grace period so if you can get your testing in before those days are up and it doesn't work you can return it and just say the service wasn't what you were looking for or had poor quality etc.

Hope that helps.
 
well, I want access for my laptop when I'm on the go, I see this as the only really affordable solution. if I get it, it's plenty fast for my home PC and don't wanna pay for this + DSL or cable
 
Yea I would say demo the unit for a few days. It it works for you keep it if not return. Sprint also makes a similar product as do some other providers. Try as many as you can or whatever has better coverage in your area.

This may also help for the PC being as it is mounted in the front.
Link.
 
Originally posted by: JRock
Yea I would say demo the unit for a few days. It it works for you keep it if not return. Sprint also makes a similar product as do some other providers. Try as many as you can or whatever has better coverage in your area.

This may also help for the PC being as it is mounted in the front.
Link.
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cool link, damn expensive! don't think the door on my case would close with the antenna sticking out of the card tho. Maybe something I'll still look into though.
 
Do not get this!

It is horribly, horribly slow and unreliable.

We tested this in East and Southeast Texas a couple months ago. In Houston it was unbearably slow...slower than dialup (by far). In the Piney Woods of East Texas, the thing wouldnt hardly even work. It worked well in between there on US-59 (From about Kingwood to Diboll, if you're looking at a map).

Take a look at Sprint's offering, it doesnt promise as fast of speeds, but you do usually get ISDN-type speeds and its very reliable. We've used it all across Texas and Louisiana. The only place it hasnt worked is some remote areas of south Texas and some backwoods areas of Louisiana.

HTH
 
Originally posted by: Boscoh
Do not get this!

It is horribly, horribly slow and unreliable.

We tested this in East and Southeast Texas a couple months ago. In Houston it was unbearably slow...slower than dialup (by far). In the Piney Woods of East Texas, the thing wouldnt hardly even work. It worked well in between there on US-59 (From about Kingwood to Diboll, if you're looking at a map).

Take a look at Sprint's offering, it doesnt promise as fast of speeds, but you do usually get ISDN-type speeds and its very reliable. We've used it all across Texas and Louisiana. The only place it hasnt worked is some remote areas of south Texas and some backwoods areas of Louisiana.

HTH
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speed really depends on location, the coverage is pretty small for Verizon as of right now. But, if you're in the broadband, and not National (dialup speeds) area, you get pretty good speeds. Where I'm at I'm right in where I'd get no less then 600kbps. Which is more then enough for me. I'm not concerned with speeds, I'm more concerned with using a PCI Notebook card adapter to run the wireless card.


 
Originally posted by: Boscoh
Do not get this!

It is horribly, horribly slow and unreliable.

We tested this in East and Southeast Texas a couple months ago. In Houston it was unbearably slow...slower than dialup (by far). In the Piney Woods of East Texas, the thing wouldnt hardly even work. It worked well in between there on US-59 (From about Kingwood to Diboll, if you're looking at a map).

Take a look at Sprint's offering, it doesnt promise as fast of speeds, but you do usually get ISDN-type speeds and its very reliable. We've used it all across Texas and Louisiana. The only place it hasnt worked is some remote areas of south Texas and some backwoods areas of Louisiana.

HTH
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The Verizon cards our field reps have hit 1.2 Mbps in Queens and Brooklyn...

 
I sure would like to know what you guys were doing different than us. We were connected to the broadband service on one of our laptops, and tried it from various points all over the eastern half of TX. Like I said in my above post, the speed and reliability sucked in the Houston area.

Maybe Verizon just has really horrible coverage in our part of the state.

Anyhow, the Sprint Aircard (PCMCIA) works extremely well for us. If you haven't already looked into it, I'd encourage you to compare the two, even with the PCI Adapter.
 
Originally posted by: isofilez
QueBert here is the solution to your problem link.
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rock on! not released for a few months, maybe more. but that looks perfect. I'll nab that when it comes out, and use a PCI card adapter for now. thanks much for the link
 
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