From: "RobertB." 

In article ,
 "Glenn Meadows"  wrote:

> Our CEO is on Verizon, and has a Blackberry through them, as well. (He uses
> a regular cell phone instead of the BB for cell talk, because the phone part
> of the BB is not so great).
>
> BUT, he wanted the new Verizon Wireless Broadband, since at his boat, there
> is no internet service, other than dialup, and he's doing stuff all the time
> over the weekend.  So, he investigated the Verizon Wireless card, which they
> would charge him $69+/month, plus buying the card.  For an additional, I
> think it was $15.00, he could add that feature to his Blackberry service,
> taking that to $60/month, and just hook his laptop via USB to the BB, and
> he'd have the full Wireless Broadband.  He loves it, says that when he's in
> NYC, it's as good or better than the Hotel Wireless, and he can be in a cab,
> going to or from the airport, and be online with the laptop.
>
> Verizon seems to have the best coverage in that area right now.

They do. But they're expensive, certainly for me and what I need. I've
never had a compelling need for a mobile phone and don't especially like
the idea of being always reachable.

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