...anyone have one or ever used one?

Pretty quick? Details...details!

I use the usb720. I've had it replaced twice in less that a year. When it works it works good.

...anyone have one or ever used one?

:howdy:

I love mine - quick, very easy to set up and log onto. It's pretty expensive, I think around $60 a month, but I need it for when I travel so it's worth it for me.

You get true high speed near larger cities, but even when you're outside the range and get the slow speed, it's still not too bad. Definitely better than dialup.

Verizon Wireless EVDO
USB 720 modem
Works great, Have had it about 12 months,
No Problems.
About $60 per mo.

Verizon Wireless EVDO
USB 720 modem
Works great, Have had it about 12 months,
No Problems.
About $60 per mo.

Ditto on EVDO if you are mobile alot or constantly good way to go

Jim

Using an EVDO router with a Verizon KPC-650. Gives you 4 enet ports and Wi-Fi connections. Newer stuff out there, been using this for about a year.

I see that their plans are either $39.99 for 50 MB or $59.99 for 5 GB.

I'm going to assume that I'll need the 5 GB version.:lol:

I'm just sick and tired of crappy NetZero. Way too many years with them. Can't get DSL and the satellite is way too expensive.

This will definitely pay off when I make the pilgrimage to Australia. I wonder if it works out there.:faint:

I see that their plans are either $39.99 for 50 MB or $59.99 for 5 GB.

I'm going to assume that I'll need the 5 GB version.:lol:

I'm just sick and tired of crappy NetZero. Way too many years with them. Can't get DSL and the satellite is way too expensive.

This will definitely pay off when I make the pilgrimage to Australia. I wonder if it works out there.:faint:

The plans with $39.99 for 50 MB is BS.
PM me and I will meet you after your work and let you surf the web in the parking lot and you can see the speeds. I will also let you see my logs for MB and hours used. I love it. I have access 24 / 7. It's Great.

Running the Verizon USB without any problems. As a matter of fact, I'm up in PA right now using it! If you are a old customer - you can download more then 5GB. Verizon's TOS says you can't game, phone, just browsing and mail. If you are a new Verizon customer - anything over 5GB a month will cause expensive overcharges (and I mean EXPENSIVE)! SO, if you plan on going over 5GB (want to game, etc.) - stay away from Verizon and go with Sprint since they have no GB limit and allow you to run it with a router, etc. and costs the same ($59/month).

I see that their plans are either $39.99 for 50 MB or $59.99 for 5 GB.

I'm going to assume that I'll need the 5 GB version.:lol:

I'm just sick and tired of crappy NetZero. Way too many years with them. Can't get DSL and the satellite is way too expensive.

This will definitely pay off when I make the pilgrimage to Australia. I wonder if it works out there.:faint:

Sprint is unlimited - same price of $59.99 a month... I have tested both and Sprint's network has a slightly faster sustained transfer rate.

I would have gone with Verizon though if it was not for the 5GB cap - you break it one too many times and they will cancel the account.

There really is no difference on USB card or PCMCIA card other than the technology. They both produce the same output, but connect to the PC different. It's like comparing a USB mouse to a PS/2 mouse. It's still a mouse.

Signal is the key.

I just got some software and a usb cable from the local Verizon store tonight. They said I could "teather" and use my phone as a modem. That's kinda neat.

I'm trying it out now. If I don't like it I can return it within 30 days.

I will be out of luck in Aussie though, its only nationwide.:ohwell:

I just got some software and a usb cable from the local Verizon store tonight. They said I could "teather" and use my phone as a modem. That's kinda neat.

I'm trying it out now. If I don't like it I can return it within 30 days.

I will be out of luck in Aussie though, its only nationwide.:ohwell:


Becareful. I don't know if data minutes and regular airtime minutes are the same. Do they still have data packages?

Becareful. I don't know if data minutes and regular airtime minutes are the same. Do they still have data packages?
As far as I know, I'm on the $59.99 plan.

I just got some software and a usb cable from the local Verizon store tonight. They said I could "teather" and use my phone as a modem. That's kinda neat.

I'm trying it out now. If I don't like it I can return it within 30 days.

I will be out of luck in Aussie though, its only nationwide.:ohwell:

FInd a McDonalds or Burger King they all have hotspots overseas, and all you'll need is a wireless card

FInd a McDonalds or Burger King they all have hotspots overseas, and all you'll need is a wireless card
Never heard of that. Interesting.

Becareful. I don't know if data minutes and regular airtime minutes are the same. Do they still have data packages?

The data package is separate from the phone, so when he is doing a data transfer (using it as a modem, web surfing from the phone, checking e-mails from the phone) it is charged against the data plan, not the voice plan.

The data package is separate from the phone, so when he is doing a data transfer (using it as a modem, web surfing from the phone, checking e-mails from the phone) it is charged against the data plan, not the voice plan.

So if person doesn't have a data plan can you still transfer data or is it disabled?

So if person doesn't have a data plan can you still transfer data or is it disabled?

You can still transfer, but you get charged by the day (I think it is $1.99) and by the MB... I do not know what that rate is, but it is something goofy...

Never heard of that. Interesting.

Ask Doug about it. If I recall that is how he connected to the web a few years back.

Never heard of that. Interesting.

It is pretty cool. I pick up my daughter from school and she wanted to run over to McDonald's (Leonardtown) for lunch and some play time. I had my laptop with me and remembered seeing the WiFi flyer on their window. Sure enough, I sat down (while she was playing) and turned on my LapTop and boom - had access. It cost me $1.98 for an hour and I proceeded to download my WindowsXP Service Pack 3 (300+MB) and updated everything else on my laptop - pretty cool!

$406.61. :bawl:

Broadband is going to drive me to the poor house. :frown:
Shwoo!

How did you get that bill?

Cell phone charges: $48.40

Broadband 1: $205.17
*Monthly Access Charges: $113.98
*Usage Charges: $53.12
*Taxes & Surcharges: $38.07

Broadband 2: $152.04
*Monthly Access Charges: $113.98
*Usage Charges: $0.00
*Taxes & Surcharges: $38.06
Damn! Is that internet through your cell phone?

My monthly access is supposed to be $59.99 a month but we'll see.

No. I have a cell phone AND two USB broadband modems.

Your phone should be set as a cell phone with no data plan (unless it is a smart phone and you need that capability then you get a data plan added to that line for $59.99/month) - if you use it for the web or to check e-mail without the data plan you will get charged by the minute...

Your USB Broadband cards should be $59.99 a month - period. That is with no cell phone service, just a pure data plan...

I would DEFINITELY call and b!tch at them.

My cell phone bill is never over $50. I'm kosher w/ that. I don't even use a quarter of my minutes each month because no one calls me. :tap: :lmao:

I got billed for a partial month and a whole month PLUS activation charges PLUS I went over my 5 GB. Too much porn I guess. :blushing: :roflmao:

Oh My Dayum! :faint:

Be careful with that 5GB cap - if you go over it one to many times they will cancel your account, no warnings and you will get black flagged by Verizon.

That is why I went with Sprint on the Data Plan - truly unlimited... I love Verizon and have them as my cell carrier, but that 5GB was enough to make me use Sprint for my Internet.

Oh My Dayum! :faint:

Be careful with that 5GB cap - if you go over it one to many times they will cancel your account, no warnings and you will get black flagged by Verizon.

That is why I went with Sprint on the Data Plan - truly unlimited... I love Verizon and have them as my cell carrier, but that 5GB was enough to make me use Sprint for my Internet.


How do you know when you're near your cap? I use my modem on my laptop and my home PC. How many kilobytes equal a gigabyte??

Oh My Dayum! :faint:

Be careful with that 5GB cap - if you go over it one to many times they will cancel your account, no warnings and you will get black flagged by Verizon.

That is why I went with Sprint on the Data Plan - truly unlimited... I love Verizon and have them as my cell carrier, but that 5GB was enough to make me use Sprint for my Internet.

Check the thread in Computers... Sprint is starting a 5Gb cap...
http://forums.somd.com/computers-technology-internet/140641-sprint-impose-5gb-monthly-evdo-cap.html

Oh My Dayum! :faint:

Be careful with that 5GB cap - if you go over it one to many times they will cancel your account, no warnings and you will get black flagged by Verizon.

That is why I went with Sprint on the Data Plan - truly unlimited... I love Verizon and have them as my cell carrier, but that 5GB was enough to make me use Sprint for my Internet.

No more! From what I've read - if you are an old (had a policy for a while) - they "throttle" your speed down. If you just got your policy - they will charge you a "bunch of bucks" for every MB over. Now, Sprint is in the process of imposing a limit of 5GB as well - no place to hide anymore.