Saturday, November 21, 2009

Re: [IBWiFi] What does 5GB get me?

 



When I opened the message, I found that Jon Twork had written:

> I got my Verizon data card off of Ebay and have no contract and go month to
> month on it.

How did you manage a "no contract" service?

> I have never exceeded my 5GB and I feel that I do a lot more work on the web
> due to the better dependability and overall speed up/dn.

My usage in Oct with Hughesnet was 9173 MB. Probably an average month.

> I ended up going with Alltel last spring due to poor Verizon service in the
> area where I was for the summer.

Last I heard, AllTel was was unlimited. That might change, tho, when
the merger it totally completed.

> Due to not being on contract, it was easy to do and handy if you move into an
> area with no Verizon/Alltel data, you can go to someone else. $25 activation
> charge plus monthly charges. It is nice to have flexibility. Now that
> Verizon bought most of Alltel it makes no difference which card I use.
> Haven't had to move to any other carrier yet. The data cards are a lot less
> hassle as long as you can reach a tower. No tower, back to sat dish. Regards,

We have excellent reception where we live now.

Regards,

Jim

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