Wireless Cards for Laptops...
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tnpartsguy
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Wireless Cards for Laptops...
Thinking about getting a card to add cellular wireless connectivity and make my laptop a truely mobile office. Who has expererience with this to make sure I avoid the pitfalls? Looks like Verizon (my cell carrier) doesn't have good coverage for data around here. Cingular looks to have better coverage, but I had a bad experince with them that I don't place to repeat.... so any help anyone can lend will be appreciated.!
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2nd Vibe 2006 Vibe AWD Stealth Monotone "Recon" December 2005 MOTM
Original Vibe: 2003 AWD Abyss Monotone "Darth"
GM/ASE Certified Parts Manager.
Well, generally Verizon has the better coverage EVERYWHERE I go. But that's just me.There's Verizon's BroadbandAccess / National Access. Looking at their maps, you have full digital coverage. Unfortunately they haven't rolled out EV-DO yet, so you're pretty much limited to about 200k speeds.At that rate, Verizon is on par with Cingular and T-Mobile's offers. So, just go with who you know has better coverage. I've had pretty good success with my Verizon V620 PC Card. Though I do reccomend getting an external antenna.
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