Sprint Mobile Internet Card

[drunknpokerfreak]

I was thinking of getting this service and wondered if anyone has any experience with it. Speed? Security?

[MrGatorade]

I have one and use it as a backup incase Cox goes down and also use it while driving on long trips. Get the Sierra wireless AirCard 595U as its USB and REV A. REV A offers the better upload and download speeds and is very fast and latancy free for a wireless card. I used to be with verizon broadband but I switched to sprint and am very happy. I hate bots!!!!

-Crazy Mike (MrGatorade)

[drunknpokerfreak]

thnx for the info.....i hate em too

[TheAnswer]

what is a ballpark cost for one of these (i.e. activation, hardware, plan, etc.)?

im curious so i dont get ripped off.

[PokerBob]

i have a verizon card because dell sucks and changed their specs. i think the card itself was around $150, and the service is $80/month. i have a friend who has the sprint card, and he likes it. i think it costs about the same.

[drunknpokerfreak]

sprint told me that since i have phone service through them the card was free and the service would be $60/month

[PokerBob]

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sprint told me that since i have phone service through them the card was free and the service would be $60/month

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that seems about right.

[kcheel]

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i have a verizon card because dell sucks and changed their specs. i think the card itself was around $150, and the service is $80/month. i have a friend who has the sprint card, and he likes it. i think it costs about the same.

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Bob...may want to check with your local Verizon dealer. They are running a special right now in my market where anyone can get the Broadband service for $59.99 promo price, even if they don't have voice service with Verizon. You should be able to get that also.

[BigGils]

I have sprint phone as modem. I think it is as fast as the mobile cards, you can activate and cancel it at any time (no additional contract required), and it is only $40/mo additional on your sprint contract. You need a phone that has sprint power vision capabilities to get the higher speeds.

I am very happy with it.

[hammond]

Is everyone in agreement that Sprint is the best mobile card option? Poperbob what specs did Dell change that forced a Sprint to Verizon change for you? I was thinking about getting a Dell laptop, but would want the Sprint service if everyone thinks it is best choice.