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Verizon's BroadbandAccess and Mac OS X
Authored by: ricardom on Nov 02, '04 11:16:13AM

I've been using Verizon's Broadband Access with the Sierra card in Washington, DC for about 4 months now. I love it and it's worth every penny. No more having to worry about finding a WiFi access point and I get anywhere from 100 kbps to 500 kbps (usually averaging 385 kbps). I can also roam outside of my calling area with no extra charges sicne the $80 covers you anywhere on the Verizon network. But the connection speed downgrades to 1xrtt outside your calling area.



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Verizon's BroadbandAccess and Mac OS X
Authored by: aclarke on Nov 02, '04 02:22:10PM

I'm glad to hear that this service is working out for you. I pay $30/month for T-Mobile's service and it's very slow. Are you sure though that all of your information is precisely correct? I was under the impression that the faster speeds were only rolled out in Washington, DC and San Diego. As such, you don't get dropped out of broadband access down to 1xRTT when you leave your calling area, but when you leave a broadbandaccess area.

For instance, if you lived in Kansas, you would get 1xRTT in your local area, and would get broadbandaccess speeds if you travelled to DC or San Diego. Right?



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BroadbandAccess availability
Authored by: mikerose on Nov 03, '04 09:49:59AM

You do drop back to the slower service when you are out of an EvDO coverage area. Verizon's web page lists currently available locations:

Cities:


Washington, DC

San Diego, CA

Las Vegas, NV

New York, NY

Philadelphia, PA

Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL

Atlanta, GA

Los Angeles, CA

Austin, TX

Kansas City, MO

Baltimore, MD

Tampa, FL

West Palm Beach, FL

Milwaukee, WI



Airports:


Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)

Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport (DFW)

Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL)

George Bush/Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH)

Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

Orlando International Airport (MCO)

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)



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Verizon's BroadbandAccess and Mac OS X
Authored by: Michael1963 on Nov 03, '04 12:50:39PM
I have been using the PC 5220 card for around 4 months too. It was great when I recently traveled to Las Vegas (which had EVDO). I am in Chicago and waiting for EVDO to come here.

To read a heart warming story on how EVDO helped recently:

http://www.mdgcs.com/evdo-consulting.html

click on the "Read this" link.

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