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So I'm trying to make some choices...I want to get portable WIFI in
Manhattan for my laptop. Apparently VZW doesn't offer WIFI only
access. It's either air card or nothing. The air card costs $90 per
month plus the usual unknown taxes, surcharges, etc. Considering they
have WIFI all over Manhattan, it seems that not offering this service
is ridiculous. Then again, given VZW's recent incompetence this
doesn't surprise me. You can't keep believing that customers will
continue to buy into the same "but we have the best quality service by
far" diatribe indefinitely.
Cingular and tmobile both offer service. However, it seems exorbitant
to pay $40/month for WIFI that works only in specified areas and I'm
sure there are better deals out there. I do know that Sprint's air
cards are also in limbo right now since new cards are coming out, much
faster, etc. and current cards are not available anywhere.
What are all of you doing? Unless the service seems practical, getting
locked into a one year contract is not really a good decision,
especially with new air cards and protocols. I'm trying to balance the
WIFI vs. air card decision and am a little challenged since the
limited WIFI seems to cost so much... at the moment. Thanks for
sharing your knowledge and opinions.
Mike
So I'm trying to make some choices...I want to get portable WIFI in
Manhattan for my laptop. Apparently VZW doesn't offer WIFI only
access. It's either air card or nothing. The air card costs $90 per
month plus the usual unknown taxes, surcharges, etc. Considering they
have WIFI all over Manhattan, it seems that not offering this service
is ridiculous. Then again, given VZW's recent incompetence this
doesn't surprise me. You can't keep believing that customers will
continue to buy into the same "but we have the best quality service by
far" diatribe indefinitely.
Cingular and tmobile both offer service. However, it seems exorbitant
to pay $40/month for WIFI that works only in specified areas and I'm
sure there are better deals out there. I do know that Sprint's air
cards are also in limbo right now since new cards are coming out, much
faster, etc. and current cards are not available anywhere.
What are all of you doing? Unless the service seems practical, getting
locked into a one year contract is not really a good decision,
especially with new air cards and protocols. I'm trying to balance the
WIFI vs. air card decision and am a little challenged since the
limited WIFI seems to cost so much... at the moment. Thanks for
sharing your knowledge and opinions.
Mike