[PLUG] Re: Wireless (Cellular or other) Data Service

[Randal L. Schwartz]

>>>>> "jason" == jason justman <jason at jasonjustman.com> writes:

jason> I've had my Verizon Wireless EVDO since Dec 2005 (unlimited data plan),
jason> and have had zero complaints regarding its coverage.  It's been worth
jason> every penny.

I also had Verizon EVDO from Nov 2005, even when it was only 1xRTT in
Portland, and just barely worked with the mac.

After being a loyal customer, paying first $80/month for the first 15 months
or so, and $60/month until February, they booted me off (with 15 day warning
and no room for appeal) uncerimoniously when I exceeded the then-unpublished
Double Super Sekret limit of 5GB in a given month.  (I was in Buffalo for two
weeks, using 1xRTT to keep up to date on my few dozen podcasts.  Nothing
special.)

So, I walked across the street to the Sprint store, signed up for their
$60/month *truly* unlimited plan, and couldn't be happier.  For one, Sprint
has EVDO-A *everywhere*.  Verizon is EVDO-A only in a few select cities, and
*might* finish EVDO-A by the end of the year.  Oddly enough, Sprint customers
can *roam* to Verizon's towers free of charge, so it's not even a matter of
"coverage".

Ignore Verizon for being idiots, and losing my business.  Sprint is the winner
here.  Thank you Verizon for breaking my second 2-year contract 21 months
early, free of charge. :)

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