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RE: verizon pay as you go
Has anyone used the Verizon air card with the pay as you go option? I don't need internet access all the time via an air card, but could use it occasionly. I saw the air card itself on sale in a Best Buy ad for $129, but I didn't see the price for the service. Anyone have experience with this?Verizon's prepay mobile broadband is a very expensive way to get online for all but the most minimal use. The plan rates are:
$15 for 75MB per day
$30 for 250MB per week
$50 for 500MB per month
Prepaid Mobile Broadband
Using your cell phone as a modem with the daily prorated data plan would be a much more economical solution at about $1.67 per day.
Thanks for this info, this is what I needed. It really is expensive.
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charlysmom&dad
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12/17/09 01:32pm |
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RE: computer air card question?? (UPDATE)
thanks for all the responses but not that up on this stuff. this is what is listed as being in the new computer. maybe this will clear up just what i have.
network adaptor gigabit ethernet LAN (rj-45 port)
wireless network adaptor 802.11 a/b/g/draft-N wi-wi certified
hope this helps
thanks
does the above info mean that i have a wireless air card built in?
The above indicates that YES, you have a Wifi adapter so you can use WiFi. It also indicates a connection for a hard wired Ethernet connection so you could connect via cable, etc. No mention of a built-in wireless broadband device/aircard that you would use with Verizon, ATT or Sprint cellular service..
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BillArf
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12/15/09 04:51pm |
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RE: verizon pay as you go
Has anyone used the Verizon air card with the pay as you go option? I don't need internet access all the time via an air card, but could use it occasionly. I saw the air card itself on sale in a Best Buy ad for $129, but I didn't see the price for the service. Anyone have experience with this?Verizon's prepay mobile broadband is a very expensive way to get online for all but the most minimal use. The plan rates are:
$15 for 75MB per day
$30 for 250MB per week
$50 for 500MB per month
Prepaid Mobile Broadband
Using your cell phone as a modem with the daily prorated data plan would be a much more economical solution at about $1.67 per day.
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Dutch_12078
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12/15/09 02:58pm |
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RE: Using air card for desk top also?
We live in an area of Alabama where we cannot get DSL; we have to choose between Hughesnet or some other satellite companies...or to use an air card. So we have opted to use the aircard that goes along with our Verizon phone service.
My son uses it on his laptop and I use it on my desktop. The hard part is we can't use it at the same time, but it works out ok.
It is not as fast as DSL but it is SOOOOOO much better than dial up. it is NOT slow, just not as fast as DSL. We play games, do chat rooms, do research, etc. We hardly realize it may be a little slower than at work/school.
We take it everywhere and always have internet anywhere Verizon has service, which is a pretty wide field.
Hope this helps.
Hi Island Creek: What does the Verizon air card cost per month? I have broadband via the cable at home but would like to get a aircard that I could use on the road with my laptop and at home with my laptop. Jim2007
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Jim2007
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12/02/09 04:40pm |
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Playing computer games using an aircard
I don't have broadband or dsl at home or on the road and was wondering if I could play some of the internet games using my air card when I have a good signal. I have heard that sometimes when you use satellite internet when gaming that sometimes the movements in the game are veeeeeery slow. Does anyone know about this?
Thanks
Bob
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bobowill
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11/22/09 04:48pm |
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RE: If you thought dealing with DISH was bad, try VERIZON!
I am the origional poster..
Things I made clear to the people at Verizon.
I do not have a Verizon Cell phone, only an USB760 Aircard.
I had no plans to use voice.
I was only interested in use at my home, that is why I specified my ZIP.
I was planning on using a directional fixed antenna.
other facts:
I WAS TALKING TO TECH SUPPORT, THE FINAL ANSWER WAS THAT THEY DO NOT GIVE OUT THAT INFORMATION.
Because of my location I have a AT&T Cell phone and an AT&T air card.
The 2G tower gives me enough signal.
I suffered through the 2 years of very slow internet and I am switching to Verizon Broadband. I am sticking to AT&T cell phone service, I am contract free and see no advantage to switching cell.
In the slightly over 2 years I have had At&T broadband I have been on extended road trips about 50% of the time. North West, Southwest, Midwest, and South East. I had 3G less than 20% of the time. I do not live in a densly populated area and believe that it will be years before I see AT&T 3G here. Also even at -76DB the aircard seems to quit talking and I have to restart to use the internet.
Og course if you live or operate where AT&T has 3G you will have the opposite situation.
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jerryspoolman
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11/18/09 11:29am |
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If you thought dealing with DISH was bad, try VERIZON!
I have a question that I have tried to get answered by Verizon. Not only do their support people not know the answer, they do not even have enough knowledge to understand the question!
I just signed up for Verizon wireless broadband internet service, I have a NOVATEL MC870 air card with the ability to use an external antenna.
I am comparing antennas and I am considering a Wilson Yagi directional antenna and need to know which frequency band Verizon uses in my ZIP code area, 96021. Wilson makes one for the 800MHZ band and another for the 1900MHZ band.
My question to Verizon
Does Verizon use the 800MHZ or the 1900MHZ, or both for wireless broadband internet service in my area? I am not concerned with the voice cell phone frequency.
After 2 emails and 3 phone conversations, in which I had to give my Verizon phone number and last 4 digits of my SS in each.
Finally a support person, who obviously did not know what frequency is, ask her supervisor. The response was “Verizon will not release that information”
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jerryspoolman
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11/17/09 07:17pm |
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RE: Newbie First Post
The two most affordable ways to access the Internet "full time" when traveling are WIFI and Cellular Internet Service. WIFI access is provided by some campgrounds and is usually free, but often slow and unreliable. To use this, all you need is a WIFI card in your computer. Most modern laptops come with built-in WIFI cards. You can purchase an external WIFI card to use with desktops or older laptops. Cellular internet service costs about $60 month and uses an aircard. It is much more reliable unless you are in a remote area with few cell towers. If you plan to make stops in state or federal parks, Wal-Mart parking lots, or "Mom and Pop" campgrounds, this is what you'll probably want.
Although there is no perfect solution, as everyone's needs are different, I have found that the Verizon air card (for cellular internet access) offers the best all round solution. I specify Verizon because they have more widespread broadband coverage (what you want for good internet access) than AT&T or some of the smaller cell companies.
Since you will be starting from scratch, do your homework and plan for future expansion before you invest in new equipment. Buy an aircard that has a port for an external antenna so you can add one later. If you go with Verizon, be sure that your aircard supports REV-A broadband.
You'll also want to prepare for possible future system expansion.
Most folks that spend lots of time using the internet in their RV eventually purchase a cellular router. This is a little box that you insert your aircard into. It will then will allow multiple computers to access the internet at the same time. You can use the router in the RV or at home.
When when you're away from the router, pull the aircard out, insert it into your computer and now you have internet access anywhere you go. The Cradlepoint mbr1000 is a great cellular router that many RVers use. You'll want whatever aircard you purchase to be compatible with whatever router you may purchase in the future.
The one caveat of the air card is that your monthly fee is for a finite amount of bandwidth (Usually 5 MB). You don't want to download huge files - like video - on this type of connection. What you quickly learn is that when you are in a campground that offers good WIFI you use your WIFI - especially to download Windows updates and other large files - then use your aircard when no WIFI is available.
Having an aircard does not interfere with using WIFI. It's not "either or", you can have both. Verizon's VZAcess software can manage both at one time. It shows you all of the WIFIs that are in the area and lets you choose between one of them or your air card connection.
To get friendly, professional advice for the solution that best fits your needs, call the folks at the 3GStore. This is their specially and they give great advice and assistance. www.TinyUrl.com/CellStuff
Have fun!
Jean Painter
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jcpainter
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11/15/09 05:07am |
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RE: Reminder - Update your Verizon "PRL"
does the AIR CARD have a way to update the PRL ??
Rich
Yes!
For those with any Verzion provided cellular broadband modem you can update your device by using Verzion's VZAccess Manager software. Start VZAccess Manager but do not connect.. now, go to "Options". Now, select "Activation" and re-activate your device. Only takes about 30 seconds or so. Does all without any input from you. By the way, some cellular broadband modems supposedly do PRL updates automatically... key word supposedly. Only takes a minute to do a reactivation to be 100% sure your PRL is current.
Remember, those using their cellular broadband modem inserted in a router, this means every month or so remove the device from the router and plug it directly into your laptop and do as I mentioned above and then re-insert the cellular broadband modem in the router.
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BillArf
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11/06/09 05:48am |
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RE: AVG 8.5 - upgrade to 9.0??
I am running Vista Home Premium. AVG 9.0 seems to be quite a bit faster than the 8.5. Did have a problem during installation. I E-mailed support, received instrustions that would have worked for XP, but not Vista. Tech went on line with my PC and got it all straight. Had to download a different file that took 2 hours 31 minutes. The 40+ orginal file took 63 minutes to download. I am using a Broadband Air Card.
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Hoosier Cruiser
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11/04/09 04:33pm |
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RE: Verizon 5 GB plan which is best
I full time and have the Verizon 5G air card which works out great. Then I needed a new phone and after a great amount of discussion and investigation have decided on the "Straight Talk" tracphone from WalMart, $30/mo for 1000 nationwide anytime minutes (I average 600 minutes/mo). There will be times when the phone will be out of range, but hopefully my aircard will be able to pick up broadband and I can use Skype.
Be carefull, because Skype (VOICE)can eat up your 5G allowance faster than normal internet usage.
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lfeather
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10/25/09 04:35pm |
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RE: Verizon 5 GB plan which is best
I full time and have the Verizon 5G air card which works out great. Then I needed a new phone and after a great amount of discussion and investigation have decided on the "Straight Talk" tracphone from WalMart, $30/mo for 1000 nationwide anytime minutes (I average 600 minutes/mo). There will be times when the phone will be out of range, but hopefully my aircard will be able to pick up broadband and I can use Skype.
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vtchris
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10/25/09 02:15pm |
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RE: Confusion, wireless options?
we use the verizon UM175 air card on road have service where ever there is a signal from Verizon wireless. told my Buddie who does not RV ,he can't get broadband service as he too far out. he got an air card and bingo he online now
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lawnboy1
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10/10/09 01:04pm |
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Mobile Hot Spot
Has anyone used the new Netgear 3G Mobile Broadband Wireless Router? I seen it in the October 2009 motor home Magazine. It says it will give you internet access any time even on the road. They also say it will create a WiFi hot spot anywhere even where DSL and cable connections are not available. Sounds too good to be true but who knows
We have a Verizon air card now which works ok but it's very slow on our home PC.
Thanks in advance on any input
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geefrank
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10/08/09 09:40am |
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RE: Mini Lap tops
One feature that no one mentions is the method of broadband connection available on the netbook.
HP produced one of the few models (2140) that has an Express Card slot which allows the broadband cellular modem (air card, etc.) to push most of the way into the laptop instead of just sticking out like a dongle on the USB port and being more likely to get bumped and even damaged during use. They also have one of the top rated large keyboards (for a 10.1" screen) and some models have the HD(1366 x 768)monitor resolution so you don't have to scroll in order to see the entire web page and click on anything.
They also can be configured with the standard 3-cell battery or the long life 6-cell battery.
The bad news . . . they've been discontinued already! You can still find them on eBay if you're diligent.
Just something else to think about . . .
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jcpainter
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10/04/09 07:09pm |
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RE: Satallite Dishes-TV and Internet - WHEN?
I don't think it will ever come. As has been mentioned HughesNet is the only option right now but terrestrial broadband technology is leaving them in the dust. We struggled with HughesNet for several years but gave it up because it was too much hassle and too slow. We get equal or better service with no hassle using our Verizon Air Card, and that is getting better as time goes on.
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hwybnb
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09/17/09 03:49pm |
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RE: VZ USB760 Question
On another posting I was reading, I read that an antenna would not work with an Alltel air card. I could not comment, but I can on this one.
We just finished three months in the SD wilderness and I used the Verizon USB760 for internet. Sometimes I would get a signal and sometimes it was just a single bar. I bought an adaptor for my Wilson cell phone antenna (that would fit the 760) from the 3G Store. We got a full display every time the antenna was used. Maybe not quite as fast as as my broadband at home, but I was very satisfied. I found a flat metal surface worked best to set the antenna on when using it.
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Horsedoc
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09/10/09 03:15pm |
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RE: Air Card- E-ail
With an air card (cellular broadband) internet connection you can use any of the online e-mail systems such as gmail, hotmail, yahoo mail, etc....
Also, you don't need any ISP like People PC, America Online, Netzero, etc...
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sch911
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09/05/09 03:17pm |
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RE: Upgrade USB 727 to 760 ???
Fulltimers,
It is interesting about them throttleing your speed. I have heard this from Satalite users who go over their max, but this it the first for an air card user. I guess you are no longer air card but MIFI.
Thanks for the info.
In simple terms....
The MiFi is just a wireless broadband device in a different form factor. Of course the MiFi also is a WiFi hotspot (unlike other offered Verizon broadband devices) allowing a computer(s)to access wirelessly. Yes, you can connect to a MiFi with a cable to your computer also)
The Verizon system basically sees all wireless broadband devices the same, whether you are using an aircard device, USB device or a MiFi. Yes, Your device is recognized by it's individualized/unique ESN# and the Verizon account it is associated with. Verizon does know the brand/model of device you are using and it allows you to access with.
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BillArf
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09/02/09 05:20am |
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RE: Verizon Air Card
I have the Verizon USB broadband modem. Costs the same as the air card and some say it is faster.
I leave my computer on 24hrs/day and use it a lot more than you and have never even come close to my allotted usage.
Ed
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RETIREDHSTEACHER
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09/01/09 02:58pm |
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