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Review by clementw 
Posted: 1.5 years ago
member for 2.1 years, 1 visits, last login: 1.5 years ago
 Cocoa,Brevard,FL
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 "easey setup"
 "monthly cap"
 "wast of money, go with one of the other wireless providers"
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Tried Verizon(2007) but they dropped me without warning while i was transferring my email off of my home server to Gmail. They just cut it off and dropped a letter in snailmail. It took a couple of phone calls for them to tell me, we're canceling you because you actually use it.
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 Review by bigdawwg
UPDATED: 1.5 years ago
member for 8.7 years, 1577 visits, last login: 1 days ago
Newton,Newton,TX
$59 per month (24 month contract)
 about 6 days
"Low latency, decent reliable speeds, no rain fade-outs, good price"
"Low to medium signal strength, speeds could be better."
"Good reliable connection at a good price."
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I was reluctant to order the broadband access package because of the distance from my residence to the tower. I did a lot of research, and decided to give it a try since Verizon offered a 30 trial. I have noticed that on a couple occasions, bad weather seemed to have an effect on my signal strength, but it wasn't that bad.
I now have passed my 30 day trial, and decided to keep the service. I am using a Wilson Omni antenna, and recently ordered a Wilson 811210 Amplifier. I was doing ok, with 2 bars of Broadband Access Rev A, but figured I could get more signal with the booster. I will update my review after I have had my amplifier for a few days.
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Review by flyingroach
Posted: 1.5 years ago
member for 5.9 years, 875 visits, last login: 2 days ago
Brooklyn,Kings,NY
$100 per month (2 month contract)
about 1 days
"slightly stronger signal in some areas of NYC and upstate NY"
"Big $, slower then my Sprint treo teathered"
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Verizon BlackBerry 8830, usb teather (no Bluetooth DUN? looks like) using Vista Business Not Rev A and it seems slower most times. The Rev A usb modem works faster in my area
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Review by DonG
Posted: 1.5 years ago
member for 3.8 years, 139 visits, last login: 180 days ago
Calhan,El Paso,CO
$90 per month (24 month contract)
"Easy setup"
"Slow speeds"
"Not worth $90 a month!"
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Verizon Wireless UM150 USB modem. The basic service is $59.99 per month, but other charges, taxes, etc. bring the cost for service to between $85 and $90 per month with a two-year contract.
The sales person on the phone told me I should get 800 kbps to 1.4 mbps download speeds. I was really looking forward to this as my present FairPoint DSL service is terrible here, about 50 miles east of Colorado Springs, Colorado.
However, what I actually GET with the Verizon Wireless modem is 200 kbps to 540 kbps. The lower speeds being east coast, and the higher speeds being west coast. Very disappointing.
Sent an e-mail to the sales person and never got a reply. Sent an e-mail to tech support and it took them two days to reply. None of their suggestions helped. So, it looks like I'll be taking them up on their 30-day return policy.
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| UM 150 I just upgraded to the UM 150 from my original Verizon card and am quite pleased. I live about 20 miles from Portland, Oregon.
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join:2004-04-11
Peyton, CO
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| Verizon BroadbandAccess in the Peyton area After Sprint Broadband Direct was closed down, I had to find another wireless ISP. Can't get Cable, DSL, ISDN, or the local wireless providers at my location. But I have a Verizon Cell phone and it's works well, so I decided to go with Verizon BroadbandAccess. My setup includes the Cradlepoint MBR-1000 router, UTstarcom/Pantech UM150 USB Modem, Cyfre CA-819 Amplifier (and Truck Antenna). The Antenna points to the Verizon Tower in Calhan (11.5 miles away). It's about 80ms round-trip to that Tower.
I just did a www.speedtest.net and the download speed is 2,032 Kbps, and the upload is 344 Kbps. Overall, this connection gets the job done, but it doesn't "feel" as fast as the speed tests indicate. It's one of the most expensive ways to get high-speed internet, but when dial-up modems are your only other choice, it's a no-brainer.
I still haven't see a bill that shows what this really will cost since I just signed up a little while ago, but it appears to be $59.99 a month and my guess on the taxes, fees, etc. are they add another $5-10. Will know in another month I hope. They sure love their fees... | |
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Review by linuxboy
Posted: 1.5 years ago
member for 1.5 years, 0 visits, last login: 1.5 years 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.
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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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Review by sjwoods
UPDATED: 1.5 years ago
member for 7.9 years, 5 visits, last login: 1.4 years ago
Valley Park,Saint Louis,MO
$46 per month (24 month contract)
about 1 days
"Easy to Install USB device and Device Manager Software"
"None so Far"
"USB 720 device works on PC (XP) and MAC flawlessly"
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This package is titled BROADBANDACCESS FOR BUSINESS
It is a package consisting of:
1 fully discounted Verizon Novatel USB 720 Digital Modem
Monthly $46.00 Flat fee (Unlimited access) for Data and Text Message
Good 600/500 MBit performance (in my Basement!)
Up and running in less than two minutes
No waiting for activation - Just Plug in and Go
Device is small and compact and USB works on any Computer that I own
If I had got the PC Card then I would be limiting my options.
Delivered Overnight from FEDEX
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join:2000-07-29
Jamestown, NY
| note true that is not true. You do not get 500-600 megabytes per second in your basement... that is what 500-600MB would mean. You also do not get 500-600 megabits per second, which is mb. You might get 500-600kb/s -- MBit is not a term that is used and it isnt even clear, since a big B means BYTE while a little b means bit. | |
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Review by MmmMan
UPDATED: 1.5 years ago
member for 2.8 years, 17 visits, last login: 1.2 years ago
Brooklyn,Kings,NY
$89 per month (24 month contract)
about 106 days
"can use my laptop anywhere now, for the $ should have gotten their card"
"slower then i though, had to rewrite the cdma1x driver for vista by hand"
"once i decided to really work on hooking up it took an hour of work"
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I use a HTC VX-6700 Mobile 5 ppc phone, which i still like but wish i had more installed flash and a bigger flash card limit (only 1 gig) yeah i can buy the next model but $600 doesn't grow on trees. video is great, 1.3 meg camera interlaced for 2 meg is good.
I first had a family plan and only added the data plan 10 days ago so the real price is $30 for unlimited data on top of the family phone charges.
The tech support really did not know how to tether the phone properly to the PC by USB. The driver did not work for vista and the new driver they gave me said the cdma1x driver could not be found. I had downloaded CDMA1x_USB_Modem.INF from »pdaphonehome.com/forums/attachme···odem.zip renamed the INF file to CDMA1X and then opened the INF in notepad searched CDMA and changed it to CDMA1X. then no problem updating the driver. There is more info at »pdaphonehome.com/forums/ppc-6700···sta.html where i got the inf file i updated. It comes with both the soft modem and treo as modem connections.
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Review by jonboi78
Posted: 1.5 years ago
member for 6.5 years, 45 visits, last login: 1.5 years ago
Franklin,Heard,GA
$59 per month (24 month contract)
about 1 days
"Best broadband option if DSL and cable aren't in your area"
"For 59.99, the service should be unlimited, not 5 GB a month"
"For people in outlying areas w/ no DSL or Cable, and you are in an EVDO coverage area, this is better than satellite"
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I was previously a customer with Sprint's wireless broadband. I live about an hour outside of Atlanta and neither cable or DSL are available where I live. Prior to signing up with Sprint, I had service with HughesNet Satellite. Wireless Broadband EVDO is so much better. After about 6 months with Sprint our service dropped back to almost dial up speeds. Sprint's customer service wasn't helpful, stating that highspeed coverage was never available in my area. Verizon didn't service my area 6 months prior, but they do now. I have been with Verizon now for almost a month. The tested download speeds from Verizon were similar to what I got from Sprint, maybe a tad slower, but not at all noticeable. The biggest disappointment for me was that Verizon doesn't offer an unlimited usage plan. I pay $59.99 for 5 GB monthly. This might be plenty of usage depending on how you use the service, but as my source of internet at my home, shared between 3 PC's, and I do some computer support work from home part time, I have to be very aware of my usage. That's the only complaint that I have. I hope Verizon realizes that if they offer an unlimited plan to consumers like me, they will see just as many customers if not more, than the business traveler. I purchased a USB modem in the store, which was very easy to install. I'm always pleased with the service I receive at my local Verizon store. I already had cell service with them and just added another line. Overall, I'm very pleased with the service, just hope they reconsider not offering an unlimited plan.
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Review by EBlonde
Posted: 1.6 years ago
member for 1.6 years, 0 visits, last login: 1.6 years ago
Grover Beach,San Luis Obispo,CA
$59 per month
about 1 days
"Being Able To Be Online Wherever You Have Cell Phone Service."
"$59.99 / Month"
"If you're a Mobile PC Tech or Mobile Alot It's Worth It."
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If you're a Mobile PC Tech or Mobile Alot It's Worth It.
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Review by rbyoung
Posted: 1.6 years ago
member for 8.6 years, 273 visits, last login: 210 days ago
Hopkins,Hennepin,MN
Contract price not specified.
"Generally good coverage and excellent support"
"If your too high in a building you may see "too many" towers"
"Not bad but its entirely location dependent."
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In less dense areas the wireless card has performed amazingly, sometimes up to 4 mb down and 1 mb up... that totally goes out the window when I am in a heavily populated area then things slow to about 30-100K down and 200K up. I have also had numerous problems when working in a tall building of the card seeing too many towers and switching the connection trying to do better when in fact it slows things to a crawl. The good news is Verizon has trouble shot the heck out of it and as we speak I am waiting for a network engineer to look at my specific location so major KUDOS for trying and great customer support... but for wireless to replace wired or even be a super reliable mobile source it has a bit to go. If you are in a location that you will usualy use it try the 30 test drive and if it works you will love it. But f you are highly mobile be prepared for some level of frustration, but again they have really exceeded my expetations for customer support.
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