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jc100
join:2002-04-10
| EVDO Screw these companies. Odds are no matter where you are, you can get cell service from at least one provider. Your best bet is to get Sprint EVDO (unlimited) or another service. At least you will get decent speeds, at a reasonable price. Best of all, you won't be throttled. | |
|  BosstonesOwn
join:2002-12-15
Everett, MA
clubs: | Re: EVDO Sprint coverage is not that great outside the major highways in the middle of no where. | |
| | ydoucare
join:2003-03-12
Rensselaer, IN
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1 edit | Re: EVDO said by BosstonesOwn  :Sprint coverage is not that great outside the major highways in the middle of no where. I live 15 miles from a 5k pop town out in the sticks and I have Sprint Mobile Broadband. Sprint coverage is FAR greater than any other EVDO provider. | |
| | | avaloncourt
join:2002-01-13
Meadville, PA
| Re: EVDO You have an odd view of "out in the sticks." Rensselaer, IN
is within 2 miles of I-65 and according to Sprint's coverage map you're getting broadband wireless for two reasons: You're in the broadband footprint for Chicago/Gary and you're next to an Interstate that goes to the state capital. I'm within 20 miles of a city with a population of 150,000 and within 5 miles of an interstate and there is no Sprint coverage at all. | |
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KrK
Heavy Artillery For The Little Guy
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join:2000-01-17
Tulsa, OK | Re: EVDO This is why the upcoming spectrum Auction was seen as perhaps the United States last, best chance for a widespead 3rd broadband option, that could reach rural areas too.
Too bad it looks like it's failed. | |
| | | | | Nuts
join:2006-04-27
Forest, OH
| While I don't disagree with you, I've gone with Verizons National Access. I can get over 100kb. While it doesn't qualify as broadband, it's a lot better than dial-up. My biggest complaint, is that it will go into a domant state, and then requires a reconnect, even if you just got done connecting or opening a web page a few seconds before. | |
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hdman
Flt Rider
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join:2003-11-25
Appleton, WI
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| Re: EVDO said by Nuts :While I don't disagree with you, I've gone with Verizons National Access. I can get over 100kb. While it doesn't qualify as broadband, it's a lot better than dial-up. My biggest complaint, is that it will go into a domant state, and then requires a reconnect, even if you just got done connecting or opening a web page a few seconds before. For my $50 per month, I get a networkable solution that gives me 512K down, and 128 up. Verizons non-evdo plan is more expensive, and slower, along with the problems you are having. So again, in cases like mine and MANY Americans, sat based service is the only service we can get....
HDMan
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| | | | | jc100
join:2002-04-10
| Re: EVDO Well Rev 0 is still fine. I think you get 1mbit / 128. At an uncapped rate, thats better than satellite. Might not be as fast, but at least its unlimited with Sprint.
Also, I might have overstated everywhere, but at least if you are on the verge of coverage, this is a viable option. Most likely, if you are a few miles outside the service area, you can still get cell tower and EVDO. | |
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