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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