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.