> -----Original Message----- > From: tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org > [mailto:tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org]On Behalf Of Josh Welch > > Nicholas Thompson wrote: > > Hi, > > I am wondering what it would take to keep a cellular (even is it's > > 19.2) connection open while moving around. Does anyone here have any > > experience with anything like this? Any better solutions I've missed > > since being under a rock or something? :) > > > > thanks > > > > nick > > Under the category of better solution would be an actual data card from > one of the cell providers. My company uses Sprint PCS cards extensively, > they work well, even while in a car. Verizon is rolling out EVDO in the > TC market, I tested it out and found it to be pretty cool. I don't know > if it's officially live in the market yet, but they are working on it. > > This would of course result in a significant cost downside as it would > require a seperate data service contract and another piece of equipment. > > Josh Several of the cell providers (Sprint? Verizon? others?) have an unsupported loophole where a 3G cell phone provides the same data connection as the card service, but without any charges at all for a cell phone subscriber. This was discussed here some time back. This method would not be suitable as a business solution, however. What's the best data rate you see with the cards? Chuck