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    Is mobile broadband...

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by chewy0055, Jul 15, 2007.

  1. chewy0055

    chewy0055 Notebook Guru

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    Well my 1520 will be here on monday and I was wondering if mobile broadband for it would be worth it? Which company has better speeds and signal strength and what are the limits on what you can do while using it, if there are any. (Like i know some charge per kb after a certain amount and some have unlimited)
     
    chewy0055, Jul 15, 2007
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    baddogboxer Notebook Deity

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    I have Sprint, they say they are the fastest. I download at 150KB/s so I can download large files. I can watch Network TV shows on line. I pay $59.99 a month for unlimited access.
     
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    mattireland It used to be the iLand..

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    BT is really reliable and also has very good customer service. I use the BT HomeHub.

    I think it's something like £28 for unlimited access. I know your in America but I think they're also available over there.
     
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    MrDeeds Notebook Consultant

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    baddogboxer said it best, go with sprint. You get great speeds and its really unlimited.

    There are also multiple ways for you to implement. You could go with an internal wwan card or an expresscard wwan card. The way i use it is by tethering my phone through bluetooth or usb. It also saves me from paying for a dedicated data line.
     
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    I assume your looking for a GPRS/3G Mobile Network. I know Verizon do a few, and they are a reputable brand. You'll have to pay a subscription, and you'll have to cash out a $100 or so on a WWAN card before you can connect to the network. They are quite expensive...
     
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    LFC Ex-NBR

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    That's not mobile broadband

    That's just normal home internet
     
    LFC, Jul 15, 2007
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    dust2007 Newbie

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    Do you have any regrets about the 1520.... I'm thinking of buying the same...did you get a mobile card? If so which one worked out best?
    :)
     
    dust2007, Jul 23, 2007
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