Comments on: Why I’m dumping ATT BroadbandConnect for Verizon EVDO

By: Jake

Jake — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:05:21 +0000

@Tom: I thought about that, but would have to actually purchase a second laptop to test it, which isn’t a very economical solution. That also lets ATT and Dell off the hook very easily because they should be testing this stuff to make sure it works before selling to the general public. And using my Sierra Wireless card with the Dell and Vista yielded similar crummy results.

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 03:56:12 +0000

Perhaps using an external sim card with at&t would have yielded the same, better results. You’re comparing apples to oranges. To be fair, you should have tried to use the internal card with verizon and an external card with at&t!

I continue to enjoy reading your publications, and also have been since you wrote for Lockergnome.
–Tom

By: Allan

Allan — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:22:46 +0000

I am a truck driver (and have been for the past three years). When I started driving, I had Sprint cellphone service and was pleased with it. However, when I began searching for a nationwide wireless internet access provider, at the time Verizon was the only company in my area (Georgia) that offered such a plan.

I switched all my phone and other services to them, and have been very happy with them. I am at a different location in the US every day, and have been very surprised at how consistent and reliable the service has been. It has only improved over that time as they have expanded Broadband speeds to more places (some of which I’m surprised at — just this week I had broadband speeds in the middle of nowhere in south Texas near the border).

I think you’ve made a good choice, and I’ve used this service with both Windows XP and Vista (blech!).

Thanks for the informative newsletter/blog entries. I have enjoyed your writing since you wrote for Lockergnome.

Allan

By: Paul Gastwirth

Paul Gastwirth — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:23:02 +0000

I don’t think your problem is with the carrier….I suggest it is the new version of Windows Millenium called Vista…experienced same with Compaq 756nr that came loaded with Vista. After a week I’d had enough. I “upgraded” back to WinXP Pro and everything is fine!