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rakinraymond
Joined: 14 Feb 2007
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Location: kentucky
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| Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:44 am Post subject: Wireless Internet Service |
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| Who do you use ? Been a long time since I was on the road. Running mostly SE. Is Wi-Fi good enough or do you use wireless internet card. Mostly using for breakdowns, load boards, maybe faxing. |
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TK THE TRUCKER
Joined: 11 Jul 2004
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Location: NEAR ROCHESTER, NY
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| A search here will provide more info but the short of it is forget Wi-Fi, cellular air cars are the way to go. Verizon and Sprint seem to be the best. I had a Sprint air card but their non English speaking customer service is terrible. I switched cell service to Verizon and also got a USB style aircard and it has been wonderful. There's only been a couple occasions where I had service but it wasn't fast enough to do anything. $50-$60 seems to be the norm cost wise. Worth every penny to me as much as I use it. 8) 8) |
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Malaki86
Joined: 28 Aug 2004
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Location: West Virginia
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| Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:46 am Post subject: |
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| I think I've used Wi-Fi 2 times in the past 3 years or so. I'll stick with my Sprint aircard. |
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mike3fan
Joined: 04 Aug 2006
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Location: michigan
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| Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:12 am Post subject: |
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Sprint>Verizon
Sprint is truly unlimited, while Verizon is not.Ask me how I know :twisted: |
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nsxman2001
Joined: 16 Nov 2005
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Location: Mount Vernon, NY
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| Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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| what do u guys think about t-moblie air card? |
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Malaki86
Joined: 28 Aug 2004
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Location: West Virginia
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| Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 12:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Personally I've never had any experience with the TMobile. So, I can't say whether it's good/bad or ugly. |
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kos
Joined: 13 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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| we are using sprint and verizon, no problems! |
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Drew10
Joined: 23 Feb 2007
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Location: 0001 Cemetery Lane
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| Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 4:15 pm Post subject: |
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ATT (formerly Cincular), unlimited, $60 a month. Never had problems with it. Everywhere Ive been Ive had a cell signal. Some areas especially the Metros will have 3G (near Broadband speed).
WiFi...is to limited on where you can get a signal. Wireless is the way to go for the mobile.
Im kind of suspecting that all the major names in Wireless are virtually the same for service and price. BTW...I had to call customer service one time to ask a question. He spoke english (unaccented) and was very helpful. |
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GMAN
Joined: 13 Feb 2005
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Location: Tennessee
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| Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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nsxman2001 wrote: what do u guys think about t-moblie air card?
I have a friend who uses T-Mobile. He seems to like it. I think their pricing is less than Sprint and the others. |
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nsxman2001
Joined: 16 Nov 2005
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Location: Mount Vernon, NY
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Thanks Gman.. a friend of mines use it but he only travel in the northeast and he said it wonderful. but I wonder how it works in other parts of the country..
thanks again I'm going to try it out.. |
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rank
Joined: 02 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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It's Wi-FI for me.
I bought a wireless N USB range booster for my laptop and I downloaded some software that scans for wireless signals. I've used this setup to locate approx 25 or so "hot spots" in PA and NY that are in my regular lanes. |
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GMAN
Joined: 13 Feb 2005
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Location: Tennessee
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| Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:50 am Post subject: |
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nsxman2001 wrote: Thanks Gman.. a friend of mines use it but he only travel in the northeast and he said it wonderful. but I wonder how it works in other parts of the country..
thanks again I'm going to try it out..
My friend runs out West. He is mostly in California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Idaho, Utah and Wyoming.
I have done well using Sprint. It is rare that I can't get on line. However, the price is more than T-Mobile. I pay about $64/month with taxes. |
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