From: "Neil Waldhauer" <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com>
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Date: Sat, 31 May 2008 06:49:13 -0700
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Subject: Re: [OS2Wireless] Faster internet for some, at a price.
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On Sat, 31 May 2008 00:05:22 -0400, "Lewis G Rosenthal"
<os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com> wrote:

> LinkSys makes a UMTS unit (works with Sprint and a couple other carriers 
> - now, but was originally designed for Sprint). It takes the Sprint PC 
> card in a slot, and then distributes that via Wi-Fi and via a 4-port 
> router. Beware, however, as VPN connections and other 
> "must-be-connected-full-time" services simply do not work well with 
> these things, even when coupled with a "real" VPN router behind it, as 
> the wireless broadband is subject to the same turbulence as cell phone 
> transmissions (worse, in some cases). In the LinkSys situation, it was a 
> $300+ experiment which didn't work out; we ended up using Skycasters for 
> commercial grade 768Kbps/256Kbps satellite (which works quite well on 
> this particular construction trailer).

Thanks, Lewis.

I see the minimum plan from skycasters is $149/month plus $899 for equipment
plus $400 for installation. Personally, I do use VPN, so I'd be screwed if I
used the cell phone data service.

But for surfing the internet and e-mail, the data plan would probably work
pretty well -- IF you have decent cell signal at your location.

Neil
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