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Review by wreinke See Profile

  • Location: Frisco, Denton, TX, USA
  • Cost: $67 per month (24 month contract)
  • Install: about 1 days
Great broadband 3G connectivity
New plans limit data usage
Still a great service and great connection
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I got my broandband wireless device over two years ago when data usage was unlimited. I've kept that plan so that if I ever need to use more I won't have to pay more. The new plans limit data usage but if you don't regularly connect you and only check emails or surf the web shouldn't have a problem.

Verizon Wireless Broadband is excellent by far. I vacation to Destin Florida from Dallas Texas every year and my wife usually drives most of the way. While she's driving I'm doing work using my Verizon Wireless Broadband connection. And yes it is broandband most of the way to Florida on major highways. Also broadband all the way to Houston on I-45. It's great. Try getting that quality with AT&T or Sprint. I don't think so.

4G just came out but waiting for 4G mobile hotspot devices to show up before I give that a try.

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Review by tonystewart See Profile

  • Location: Delray Beach, Palm Beach, FL, USA
  • Cost: $50 per month (24 month contract)
  • Install: about 1 days
Fast
When on the fringe of 3g 4g territory it drops, disconnects then reconnects every 3-5 minutes
I hope it improves
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After 4 years wonderful years of Verizon Wireless Broadband, 2 with PCMCIA modem card & 2 with USB Modem I received an opportunity to upgrade to a new 4G LTE USB UML290 Modem for $100 & $50 5GB monthly plan.

This new technology is much faster, but it sucks when you are on the fringe of 3G-4G reception area. It won't hold a connection, constantly switching between 3g & 4g. I have been in contact with tech support and they are great. Using the extension cord & getting it away from all emi's seems to help a little.

I am able to turn off 4g during the day, so my connection is as solid as before using 3g & only use the 4g at night

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Review by dsttexas See Profile

  • Location: Cameron, Milam, TX, USA
  • Cost: $50 per month (24 month contract)
  • Install: about 1 days
Easy install, much improved performance
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Only 2 hours with it so far, but it blows away my Hughesnet satellite performance, and probably at $30.00 less per month based on expected / past usage. Anyone want a satellite antenna and modem?

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Review by emhl See Profile

  • Location: Miami Beach, Miami-Dade, FL, USA
  • Cost: $80 per month
Amazing speeds on the go! Something never possible before!
You can use your entire monthly allowance in a couple of hours!
It works for the money, comparable to cable beats any DSL!
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I walk to a nearby Verizon store on Sunday(5th) morning and decided to go with the Pantech 4g/lte usb (instead the LG, it has a flexible usb plug and provision for external antenna) It took like 15min to activate and maybe another hour to figure out how to configure it on my MacBook (there is no vzw manager for Mac so far, it requires network settings manual configuration) Once live, I got consisted speed tests around 10Mbps download/upload. Also I travel around the city with the notebook streaming tv from my slingbox with a steady, always over 2Mbps (limited by my home u-verse 3Mbps upload) The only problem is video streaming/downloading can eat the 10G allowance very quickly. I use 5G on the first day testing and have to deal with the remaining 5G for the entire month. After a couple of weeks everything so far so good. Much better than expected, maybe due the vzw/lte network almost unpopulated but anyway results are amazing. I will update the review if anything changes.

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Review by texstory See Profile

  • Location: Bullard, Smith, TX, USA
  • Cost: $69 per month (24 month contract)
  • Install: about 1 days
When it works, it works well.
It only works in a few large cities.
It beats the alternatives.
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This is for use in a tractor/trailer rig going coast-to-coast. Broadband service is limited to localities like some large cities, otherwise there is only "regular" access. This service is generally better than truck stop wifi, and averages out a lot cheaper in the long run. Coverage areas are expanding over time. One advantage I have is a "grandfathered-in" Alltel unlimited usage contract.

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Review by lhvetinari See Profile

  • Location: Winnetka, Cook, IL, USA
  • Cost: $55 per month (24 month contract)
  • Install: about 1 days
Simple set up, rock-solid connection, great speed
Slow in some places, VZAccess Manager
Good option for Chicago
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VZAccess is a good wireless service in Chicago. I tried Clear, but the coverage was lacking in some areas. I currently live in Northfield, and the connection is very solid. The speed is wonderful, and the connection is solid as a rock. The install and order process was very simple, and the price isn't too bad. I use the 3g hotspot and USB tethering via my HTC Incredible (ADR6300), and the speed is a consistent 1.5mb/s with EV-DO rev A. Tech support is lukewarm, if you get a live person. However, wait times SUCK.

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Review by ronniet See Profile

  • Location: Florence, Lauderdale, AL, USA
  • Cost: $59 per month (24 month contract)
speed,easy to install. Used when traveling on vacation.
very few times problems with speed
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My area is not served by cable. AT&t doesnt have adsl in this area. Satellite seemed to be too expensive and lacked mobility. Have had the service 2 yrs. had to call tech support one time. Considered AT&T air card but verizon seemed to have the better coverage area. Am considering upgrade to mi-fi.

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Review by Eaglegram See Profile

  • Location: Old Town, Dixie, FL, USA
  • Cost: $59 per month (24 month contract)
  • Install: about 2 days
I can finnally access broadband service from my home.
I have to sit out on my poarch to get any kind of useable signal
I have a broadband hookup for the first time in 4 years.
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I live out in the Hammock in Old Town, Dixie County Florida,I can't get dsl from AT&T because there is no dslam in the brand new central office unit 1/4 mile from my home. AT&T says they will not be providing my area of Dixie County with DSL EVER !!! There is no local cable company providing service anywhere close to my residence here in Dixie County. I have looked into Blue Sky, and Hughes Net, but both want too much money for initial set-up, so I have been running my desktop on a dial-up ISP for 4 years, I have been in dialup hell for 4 years with a 28.8 kbps connection !!! Verizon Wireless is finally capable of providing me a workable connection, now I need to tweak it to the max !!!

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Review by jackthbean See Profile

  • Location: Paris, Stark, OH, USA
  • Cost: $30 per month (24 month contract)
Fast for wireless, I can stream music/video fine for the most part.
Gets congested easily, don't expect to stream anything close to HD video.
Overall a good deal, unlimited sevice plan with reasonable speed and great coverage.
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This review is for the 3G service my phone receives, I am currently tethering the 3G to my laptop though, so it works like a 3G card.

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Review by mickspace See Profile

  • Location: Reliance, Polk, TN, USA
  • Cost: $29 per month (24 month contract)
  • Install: about 3 days
29.99 ulimited ( using a smart phone runnning windows and WIFI router)
Slow, limited sservice towers in my area
Better than Dial up, cheaper than satellite.
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I am using Verizon wireless broad band because the options where I live are Dial up, satellite, or Verizon ( AT&T has no signal here).
I have a windows based Smartphone, running WMWIFI Router, which enables my connection, and then I share this connection within my network.
The phone has a required $29.99 data plan, the phone it self is not tethered to the PC, The application turns the phone into a broadcasting router. Tethering the phone will bring usage charges.
This allows unlimited accessibility.
I am not sure if this is faster than AT&T, I once had a verizon card, and my AT&T cell phone connection was faster than the verizon card.
I am unable to test this now as there is no AT&T service here.
At times I get 1.5 mb downloads. It averages around 700 or so, that is with 2-3 bars of service.

For the price, it is the best deal out in here the middle of nowhere...



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