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From: Richard Goodwin (no email)
Date: Tue Sep 07 2004 - 15:14:06 EDT
Last time I checked, you could get a pcmcia card for
your computer that talks to the T-Mobile network, and
have unlimited data with them for $20 month if you are
already a T-Mobile customer, or $30 if you aren't a
customer.
But that's at a theoretical 56Kb speed, which they say
is not much more than half that in reality.
Verizon and AT&T both have nice high speed capability,
again with pcmcia cards, like up to 2Mb in some cases,
and > 100Kb most of the time. But both these were
$80/month.
Also, if my AT&T cell phone with GSM-only capability
is any indication, GSM towers are few and far between,
so your coverage may be pretty thin.
Dick
--- wrote:
> if you are thinking of data connenction too and have
> a laptop, think about t-mobile. their data plan is
> better than any one else's as far as i can find. if
> there is good east coast coverage, they are the way
> to go. be sure and choose a phone with bluetooth
> technology and get a bluetooth adapter for you
> computer. data cables have a way of having
> connection problems after a short time in or near
> salt water.
>
> just my two cents
>
> john sexton
>
> ----- Oorspronkelijk bericht -----
> Van: Bill Pardee <>
> Datum: maandag, september 6, 2004 6:41 pm
> Onderwerp: lv-ab: Cell Phone Service
>
> > We are looking at cell phone service providers
> that offer coverage
> > along the
> > intercoastal south of North Carolina through the
> Keys.
> >
> > We are considering Sprint Celluar and would like
> to consult the
> > list for
> > their experience with this carrier, in this area.
> >
> > I would also appreciate any other carrier
> recomendations.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Bill
> >
> >
> >
>
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