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 EVDOalexPremium
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2 edits | Some important points. At beginning of summer, Verizon made it so that the two-year plan was $59.99/mo, regardless of voice carrier:
»www.evdoinfo.com/content/view/2017/64/
On another point, it seems odd to make the claim that USB devices are faster than other form factors, based on someone else's opinion rather than your own testing.
Devices have to meet specifications in order to be labeled a "Rev-A" device, and the only way someone could definitely say that one form factor was always faster than another, would be if they were testing in a 'closed loop' that removed variables like cell tower and carrier network load. I wrote more about this on a blogpost at:
»evdoinfo.blogspot.com/2007/09/te···eds.html
In fact, reading the 'review' that led you to say USB was faster, I would bet that the free PC card the user used for comparison, was a Rev-0 PC5740... Well of course the Rev-A USB720 was faster! | |
| Re: I don't think VZW is $79.99/mo That's very big of them. So, for only $60 + taxes and fees, Verizon EVDO subscribers can check their mail and browse webpages. Forget VoIP, forget FTP, forget VPN, forget SSH, forget mobile video. Most impressive.
- Tate
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Dallas, TX | said by Done_Posting:That's very big of them. So, for only $60 + taxes and fees, Verizon EVDO subscribers can check their mail and browse webpages. Forget VoIP, forget FTP, forget VPN, forget SSH, forget mobile video. Most impressive. - Tate While I would certainly agree that VZW's TOS really sucks, I don't think people should take it as an absolute indication that they will BE terminated should they break the rules.
After all, you aren't supposed to roll through a stop sign, run a red light, go faster than the speed limit, or cross a solid white line... but I bet most drivers do at least one of these things EACH day without getting a ticket... right?
3gstore has sold thousands of verizon plans, and have not heard of any customer being terminated for abuse in over 14 months (maybe more, can't remember). Many of these customers KNOW they are using in excess of 5GB a month, doing activities clearly defined as abuse.
If verizon has been terminating accounts, they must have been serious abusers.
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| said by EVDOalex:3gstore has sold thousands of verizon plans, and have not heard of any customer being terminated for abuse in over 14 months (maybe more, can't remember). Many of these customers KNOW they are using in excess of 5GB a month, doing activities clearly defined as abuse. If verizon has been terminating accounts, they must have been serious abusers. »Verizon Busted For 'Unlimited' Marketing
I'm sure you've seen this already, but I guess there were a few more 'serious abusers' than thought? At least in the New York area, heh. 
said by hdman:While I think this was a GREAT article, there was one provider left off for some reason....Alltel. Well, the reason for 'leaving out Alltel' is that the article is a head-to-head comparison of Sprint and Verizons' services only.
Leaving out Alltel isn't a knock on them by any means, as you'll see if you read on:
said by Answer Guy:I agree with Alltel and it is the best choice in Michigan. I pay $25 for unlimited tethered service on my phone with Rev O speeds. I travel all over below the bridge and the network works all over the place and not just on the highways. Ironically, I live in Michigan and am an Alltel customer myself. I used Verizon and Sprint before settling on Alltel. IMO, they have the best service in the area by far. I was with Verizon for quite a number of years until some coverage changes meant I could no longer get service. VerizonWireless wasn't convinced when I told them and actually came out to my house and verified this for themselves (the tech was rather surprised to find I was correct) before letting me out of my contract without having to pay a termination fee. I then tried Sprint only to find they also didn't have reliable coverage in my area. I was forced to cancel service before the trial period was up. Alltel worked like a charm from the get-go, and even though Sprints and Verizons coverage may have improved since then, I don't think I'll be changing providers again anytime soon. Well... maybe if Xohm comes rolling in sometime. 
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