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Review by kingfisher 
UPDATED: 325 days ago
member for 2.3 years, 1181 visits, last login: a few hours ago
 Webster,Monroe,NY
 $60 per month
 "Has never failed to work acceptably when I needed it"
 "I am usually hard wired to the internet so don't use it much"
 "Good when traveling and as a backup to my cable internet service"
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I use the service by tethering my BlackBerry to my laptop. Serves the purpose for which I obtained it. Performance is acceptable in every geographic location where I have tried it.
January 2009 - Replaced my BlackBerry 7130e with a BlackBerry Storm during the latter part of November 2008. The Storm is Ev-DO Rev. A capable and I have seen download speeds above 2Mbps in testing. My satisfaction with the level of service remains high based on my usage.
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Review by BAAD ANDY
Posted: 344 days ago
member for 5.7 years, 70 visits, last login: 31 days ago
Cynthiana,Harrison,KY
$99 per month (12 month contract)
 about 1 days
"I am able to use my PDA without the xtra $15 a month, Portable and zippy"
"Cost if you pay the full price, the 5 GIG cap is a bummer"
"I started out with Hughs Sat., I also have DSL at home so it is a great back up, or quick mobile option"
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I have a PDA with the unlimited plan, I did not get the tether option, I use it light or when I am traveling as a back up. I works well and is zippy, I do not care for the Verizon money bilking I go through every month. Best plan I can say is do your phone homework before picking up your next phone to see if you can make the phone perform like the manufacture planned it to not like the Verizon company cripples it.
Verizon XV6800 great phone
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Review by evansg
Posted: 348 days ago
member for 8.4 years, 13 visits, last login: 348 days ago
Hague,Westmoreland,VA
$50 per month (12 month contract)
"wide availability & mobile access"
"poor real time signal strength meter, just 1-4 bars"
"overall great service"
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$50/month for 50 GB data transfer.
UM175 USB Modem
I have had the service for a month now and have been very pleased. I even tried it in the car on a trip from Hague to Woodbridge, VA (no I wasn't driving) and had service the entire time although speed varied. I use it with my Packet8 VOIP although conversation sometimes is broken up a bit if the signal strength is not strong. I did have one issue with it disconnecting which was quickly resolved by the excellent customer support and was my laptop wireless competing with the Verizon wireless. I disabled the laptop wireless and the problem was resolved. I do wish there were a real time signal strength meter to optimize position. How you point the modem significantly impacts reception. The VZaccess Manager software displays strength in 1 to 4 bars which I find difficult. Customer service said I can get a numeric reading by clicking Help>About then page down to see signal strength in dBm. It shows both analog (1xRTT) and digital (1xEVDO)strength. The modem comes with a cable that is handy for extending the modem away from the computer. This makes it easier to try pointing the modem diffent direction to optimize reception. It also has a Y with 2 USB plus so you can use to USB ports on your computer in case your port is not providing sufficient power to the modem. Overall, I have been very pleased with the service. It is great being able to get internet connectivity anywhere I go and intend to use it on my boat when I go out cruising.
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 Review by S k i p p y
Posted: 353 days ago
member for 6.1 years, 2227 visits, last login: a few minutes ago
Lurking
 Business customer
$59 per month (24 month contract)
about 3 days
"Portable, good speeds"
"A little pricey, not too bad"
"I needed it for taveling with my laptop. So far i'm happy."
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I've been with Verizon Wireless since they came to be. I have DSL at home but I'm always on the road and I needed a solution for my laptop. Wifi wouldn't cut it so I decided to add wireless broadband to my wireless phone account. I called them up and as usual they were very helpful and everything went well. I ordered the service and a USB727 modem. I had it in 3 days. I had a little trouble getting it to work. 1 person said there should be an activation form in the shipping box but there wasn't. The paperwork said it automatically activated online. So as I was a bit confused I called upon tech support for an answer. They walked me through some ordeal that wasn't in the instructions and had me up and running in about 10 minutes total. So far it has worked very well and my speeds are beyond what my DSL at home can do. The only real concern I have is paying attention to the 5Gb limit. I hate having to think about that all the time but at least the Access manager let's you know how much you've used. I'll post an update if I have any problems in the future but so far so good.
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 Review by swhitney2003
UPDATED: 1 year ago
member for 6.4 years, 1075 visits, last login: a few hours ago
Weare,Hillsborough,NH
Contract price not specified.
"Signal everywhere I go"
"Customer support not always helpful"
"best coverage in the area"
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I moved from US Cellular to Verizon due to the need for a REAL national plan. USC said they would boot me off if 50%+ of my phone calls were from outside their area, even if I was on the national plan. I made the switch and couldn't be happier. Great to have the unlimited in, since most my friends have VZW. I am currently on a family plan, 5 people total and 500 mins of talk time. With the people we call and the times, we rarely go over the limit.
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Review by chilibball
UPDATED: 1 year ago
member for 1 year, 291 visits, last login: a few hours ago
Albany
Contract price not specified.
"Great Coverage"
"5 GB cap..."
"Great service for mobile/on the go people"
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Have used a Motorola Q smartphone connected by USB to connect to the Internet while in a car going at 60 mph with speeds upwards of 900 Kbps with 3 out of 5 bars of signal. I use the VZW Access Manager to connect. At my house I get full singal with about 1.2 Mbps. I do no use this as my main connection and probably would not ever consider it as a replacement. I get service almost everywhere I travel. can not rate on sales info because I get the service through a separate business.
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Review by joeaseo
UPDATED: 1 year ago
member for 1.8 years, 9 visits, last login: 130 days ago
Fremont,Alameda,CA
$65 per month (2 month contract)
about 4 days
"Same speed as 802.11g/802.11n using the cellular network"
"Bundled software may not always work with Macintosh (National Broadband Access 5GB/month)"
"Good alternative to DSL (if you need the portability)"
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When Wi-Fi hot sports are too pricey or dicey, I can rely on the Verizon National Broadband Access plan (($59.95/month for 5 GB). The Verizon folks provide GREAT technical support for Mac users to set up and troubleshoot a USB modem that wasn't being detected (even taking me through the Mac OS disk repair utility and re-installing the software). Depending on my proximity to a cell tower, my throughput can be anywhere from 700 Kbpd (comparable to 802.11g) to 2.2 Mbps (comparable to 802.11n). I am not always at home (where I have the AT&T U-verse DSL service at 6 Mbps and 1.1 Mbps 802.11 Airport Extreme), so I need comparable service for a secure VPN connection in my work for a major computer company.
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Review by thepcdoc
Posted: 1 year ago
member for 1 year, 0 visits, last login: 1 year ago
Phenix City,Russell,AL
Business customer
$60 per month (24 month contract)
about 90 days
"Freedom to access local MLS services while I'm on the road"
"Cost, download speed has never been full, loss of signal in some parts of AL"
"For use in my business as a Realtor, this is still - even with the problems - a good thing"
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Looked at competing services, but didn't see anything exceptional. Chose Verizon for cell phone first over 4 yrs ago, because of excellent service. Assumed (I know) that their Broadband access would be similar. It's not nearly as comprehensive as cell phone service. Many area's of AL & GA have no broadband service at all, especially the area between Montgomery AL & Dothan AL.
I originally purchased an Express PC card modem with my laptop, which never connected at more than 33Kbps! Verizon store swapped out for the USB720, which at least makes the connection. The best download speed attained has been 301Kbps - not what they advertise, but better than nothing. The speed I am paying for is 600Kbps to 1.8Mbps.
For the service received, I believe they should have a tiered pricing system. For what I am getting, it should be no more than $29/month. After all, with these speeds, it would likely take me more than a month to download 5GB. If I didn't need this for real estate work - I would drop their service(?) in a heart beat!
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 Review by baineschile
UPDATED: 1 year ago
member for 1.5 years, 633 visits, last login: a few hours ago
Sterling Heights,Macomb,MI
$100 per month (24 month contract)
"Never drop a call, constant connection, clear voices, great data plans, good customer service"
"expensive, the occasional tech support"
"Would recommend to friends that make decent wages"
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I have been a Verizon wireless customer for about 10 years now. Overall, I am extremely happy with their services. In all of that time, I cant recall a single instance where I dropped a call, or didnt have at least one bar of service.
I have since gotten rid of me grandfathered plan to go to a plan where I can add MD/Data Usage. I recently got the LG dare, and the sound quality is amazing. The browser is only so-so, but its good for fantasy football updates, and movie times.
I have 2 lines, the 700 minute, 250 texts (per line) and after all is said and done, I usually end up paying just under $100/month. It used to be about 130, but I fanaugauled my way into getting a 20% discount, because I havent missed a payment since I have been a customer.
Also, whenever I have called with a question, I rarely have to wait on hold, and usually I get what I ask for (i.e. a new phone before my 'new every 2', the 20% discount as mentioned before.
THE CONS
Though to me, that still seems a bit expensive. I rarely use more than 300 minutes per month, and the only time I use data is for the occasional fantasy update (read: paragraph 2). I have since gotten Magic Jack, and use that for most of my calls at home. I will probably switch to cable VOIP combo pack once FemTocells become more prominent.
Also, on the rare occasion where my phone doesnt work (which hasnt happened in a few years) the solution is always "go to the store and get a new one". It seems like tech support and local walk in stores alike have very little experience with repairing non-functional phones. I know these days, one can transfer almost anything with removeable memory, but that wasnt always the case.
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If the service every started getting splotchy, I would probably drop them, just because of the price.
I would recommend them to my friends in the banking world, but I would tell my buddies that work the midnight shift at McDonalds. I would tell them to go with Metro PCS, or some other bargain cell phone company.
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Review by kg4mtq
Posted: 1.1 years ago
member for 7.9 years, 50 visits, last login: 45 days ago
Loretto,Lawrence,TN
$60 per month
"mobility speed easy install"
"price"
"nice to have"
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I have used a verizon air card at work for over a year the speed of the cards run from 400-700 k in this area. The price is high but it is not that much slower than my dsl at home. I got the card on ebay and called to set up service. The CSR was friendly and set the account up in a few minutes. He said it would take about two hours for the card to work. I left for work and when I returned home to try it is was working good.
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