On Tue, 8 Jul 2003, Michael Burns wrote: > 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. I've used Sprint's similar service, works great, as long as you have strong coverage. I used the connect-to-phone option. Note that T-Mobile offers a sorta-similar service now - $30/mo for an unlimited data plan, but it's only ~56k. -- Nate Carlson <natecars at real-time.com> | Phone : (952)943-8700 http://www.real-time.com | Fax : (952)943-8500 _______________________________________________ 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