Review by linuxboy 
Posted: 105 days ago
member for 105 days, 0 visits, last login: 105 days ago
 Tyler,Smith,TX
 $63 per month (24 month contract)
 about 4 days
 "usable speed; has a point of presence in many rural areas"
 "terrible AUP. P2P forbidden; streaming forbidden (but not blocked); monthly bandwidth caps"
 "it was pretty much the only game in town for me"
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I live in a rural area where dial up was pretty much my option (short of satellite). Then I discovered Verizon had EVDO in my area. I have to say, after dial up, I am pretty happy with it. The monthly download cap sucks, but I watch my totals and just have to be reasonable. (I have friends mail me copies of the latest Fedora distros!)
My one complaint on the order process was that it is impossible to order from Verizon Wireless without giving them your SSN. I tried every avenue I could imagine -- even trying to pay a deposit -- and they just wont do it. But again, seeing as it was pretty much my only option, I caved.
Also, for linux geeks (or those of you with multiple computers) there are several EVDO routers out there, making this feel like a real internet connection.
Followup comments:  ggultra2764
join:2007-09-13
Cambridge, NY | Check the ToS Check Verizon's Terms of Service again. Streaming isn't forbidden on their service. But yes, the monthly cap is a pain in my opinion as well. | |
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