While I have not used that particular service, I did have a chance to use the 1xRTT service from Sprint (Vision). I attempted to use it in Waseca on my laptop. While it did work, the connection stalled and sputtered and constantly reconnected. Hopefully this doesn't apply to Verizon, but since they use the same basic technology, be aware of this before you commit any real money to it. I no longer subscribe to Vision service or any Sprint data services because those services stink (boring or essentionally non-functional)! Tom Veldhouse ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Burns" <mburns+ml at clonetank.org> To: <tclug-list at mn-linux.org> Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 2:44 PM Subject: [TCLUG] Verizon Express Network > I'm considering subscribing to Verizon's 1xRTT Express Network service. > This thing is supposed to provide up to 144kbps anywhere I can get > coverage within the TC, using a 1x-capable phone or a special PCMCIA > card. > > Does anybody on the list have any experiences they'd be willing to share > about this service in the Twin Cities? Does it perform as advertised? > How reliable is it? > > Here's the Linux interest: Any caveats regarding setting this thing up > with a Linux laptop? I've got the phone and am inclined to go with the > $30 cable if that will work. > > TIA > > -- > Michael > > _______________________________________________ > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > http://www.mn-linux.org tclug-list at mn-linux.org > https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota http://www.mn-linux.org tclug-list at mn-linux.org https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list