Broadband Internet Service

buddym · Apr 12, 2009

Anyone have any of the big three broadband service and is the speed adaquate? Would like to get and not always looking for<><> somewhere with wi fi capabilities. Isn't the price quite reasonable. have att and Verizon on my phones.

G.MONEY · Apr 12, 2009

Att is running a pretty good deal now...I had Comcast till last Monday and was able to get ATT u-verse cable, which is 100 time better than Comcast phone and Internet,, for a great price..saving my self almost 80 month with more and better everything.

FairWarning · Apr 12, 2009

I love my Comcast hi-speed.

buddym · Apr 12, 2009

I have att dsl service at my house and office but am needing something for my computer when away. My att service is not very fast however at my house and Time warner promises me three times the speed for 25.oo more.I figure att or verizon should have the broadband card for approx 50 .00. Just wonder about the speed

ParanoidAndroid · Apr 12, 2009

I have a broadband card that is very similar to Verizon. The speed is very good, not quite cable fast, but comparable to a high-end DSL. You can even buy routers that let you turn it into a WIFI connection that lets you share it around the house. Its a pretty nifty device

Betallsports · Apr 12, 2009

buddy m said:
I have att dsl service at my house and office but am needing something for my computer when away. My att service is not very fast however at my house and Time warner promises me three times the speed for 25.oo more.I figure att or verizon should have the broadband card for approx 50 .00. Just wonder about the speed

FYI......Verizon Always has a Wireless Card on a Deal for FREE
Just need to pay the Monthly fees ( 29.99-39.99 )

I guess you need to sign a 1 or 2 year contract....even if you current contract isn't up, you can still sign a new one.

buddym · Apr 12, 2009

Broadband Card

Betallsports said:
FYI......Verizon Always has a Wireless Card on a Deal for FREE
Just need to pay the Monthly fees ( 29.99-39.99 )

I guess you need to sign a 1 or 2 year contract....even if you current contract isn't up, you can still sign a new one.

Is the speed comparable to DSL. I'm sure it isn't cable fast but at 3mp's, i could stand that.

Betallsports · Apr 12, 2009

buddy m said:
Is the speed comparable to DSL. I'm sure it isn't cable fast but at 3mp's, i could stand that.

This is what I got off the site...Hope it helps

Mobile Broadband
Leave your office without leaving your broadband connection. With Mobile Broadband from Verizon Wireless in your notebook, you can access email, download files, and browse the Internet at broadband speed. Our growing high-speed wireless network covers more than 274 million people in 259 major metropolitan areas and 250 primary airports in the United States, so you can keep working even when you’re on the go. The reliable Mobile Broadband Evolution Data Optimized (EV-DO) network from Verizon Wireless has been enhanced with EV-DO Rev. A to deliver even faster data speeds and greater efficiencies for web browsing and accessing your corporate intranet and email.
• Fast downloads — typical speeds of 600 Kbps to 1.4 Mbps <SUP>1
</SUP> • Fast uploads — typical speeds of 500-800 Kbps <SUP>1</SUP>
• Low latency — improved performance for many applications running over the
wireless broadband network.

ProPokerPlayer · Apr 13, 2009

I use the Verizon on my Laptop....Speed is good, not cable modem fast but fast enough to watch you tube for instance.

Problem is its measured service. You get so many mb's of download a month for the 50 bucks but just like the cell phones if you go OVER your limit your paying prime time cash from then on....Ive found enough hot spots to where i could probably get by without it if i had to but it works when everything else goes down ( like bad weather, etc) so its good for a backup also.....