Who's using verizon's wireless broadband?

[FreshPrince]

just curious...

how fast does it get?

do a dslreports bandwidth test?

would you recommend replacing dsl or cable connection with it?

 

[suse920]

How close are you to your CO?

 

[DeviousTrap]

Originally posted by: suse920
How close are you to your CO?

I think you missed the world wireless in his post.

 

[kranky]

I have the PC3220 card. I get about 400k d/l average with three bars of signal when testing in a downtown area. (That's about half of basic DSL speed). Other people get better speeds with different cards. I do not use the Venturi accelerator software which is supposed to help.

I have lousy signal at my house so it's unusable there.

But I'll tell you what's fabulous - not being dependent on free WiFi when traveling!

 

[suse920]

Originally posted by: DeviousTrap

Originally posted by: suse920
How close are you to your CO?

I think you missed the world wireless in his post.

True i could have sworn it just said verizon broadband... *logs off*

 

[AStar617]

suse, you zeroed in on his reference of dslreports and thought dsl. I almost did the same thing.

To answer the question, over tethered EVDO connection on my LG VX8100, I can get about 500-600kbps (50-60Kb/s) sustained. But I don't abuse this too much because I like not being banned and having to pay an ETF for violation of terms.

Even if I had the real service/card, I would definitely not replace my 8mbit/768k cable modem.

 

[Rubycon]

Yes I for one would like to know if the connection works 60NM east of liberty is. ny.

 

[FreshPrince]

Originally posted by: kranky
I have the PC3220 card. I get about 400k d/l average with three bars of signal when testing in a downtown area. (That's about half of basic DSL speed). Other people get better speeds with different cards. I do not use the Venturi accelerator software which is supposed to help.

I have lousy signal at my house so it's unusable there.

But I'll tell you what's fabulous - not being dependent on free WiFi when traveling!

have you ever gotten the 2Mbps speed they claim they have?

 

[kranky]

The best I ever got was around 600kb/sec. Again, it could be related to the cellular modem card I have. I'm told that newer models do better.

 

[Viper GTS]

You might want to check out http://www.evdoforums.com/, a fair amount of good info there.

I'm considering it for my parents, hopefully EVDO capable routers will be out soon.

It has to be better than dialup.

Viper GTS

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: AStar617
To answer the question, over tethered EVDO connection on my LG VX8100, I can get about 500-600kbps (50-60Kb/s) sustained. But I don't abuse this too much because I like not being banned and having to pay an ETF for violation of terms.

Even if I had the real service/card, I would definitely not replace my 8mbit/768k cable modem.

confused here... do you have a VZW phone with a plan allowing you to use their EVDO service ? What's ETF and why are you concerned about violating terms ?

 

[kranky]

Verizon TOS prohibits using an EVDO phone hooked up to a PC to act as a modem. That's "tethering". Some people report getting huge bills from Verizon after getting caught, most people say that's BS.

ETF = early termination fee

 

[Linux23]

Originally posted by: kranky
Verizon TOS prohibits using an EVDO phone hooked up to a PC to act as a modem. That's "tethering". Some people report getting huge bills from Verizon after getting caught, most people say that's BS.

ETF = early termination fee

how would they know your using phone tethering rathing than a PC card?

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: Linux23

Originally posted by: kranky
Verizon TOS prohibits using an EVDO phone hooked up to a PC to act as a modem. That's "tethering". Some people report getting huge bills from Verizon after getting caught, most people say that's BS.

ETF = early termination fee

how would they know your using phone tethering rathing than a PC card?

^

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: rh71

Originally posted by: Linux23

Originally posted by: kranky
Verizon TOS prohibits using an EVDO phone hooked up to a PC to act as a modem. That's "tethering". Some people report getting huge bills from Verizon after getting caught, most people say that's BS.

ETF = early termination fee

how would they know your using phone tethering rathing than a PC card?

^

I'd guess some sort of hardware address.