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I have only shopped Verizon so far and learned that a wireless connection will run about $75/mo. Can anyone recommend a good and more affordable provider?

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Comment by Janice Arnold on May 5, 2011 at 22:39: Tricia, thank you and all who replied to my inquiry respecting internet services away from home. I had an interruption in my court reporting life which obviated the need for a service. I am back to having a need and will shop Verizon again and Clear Wire. I very much appreciate the leads.

Comment by Tricia McLaughlin on February 18, 2009 at 17:33: Janice,

Did you decide which way to go re: the wireless and Verizon? Fill us in.

Tricia

Comment by Janice Arnold on February 7, 2009 at 11:46: Glen, thank you for the referral to Clear Wire (along with the link). I'll shop them right now.

janice

Comment by Glen Warner on February 5, 2009 at 8:49: Janice --

Have you tried ClearWire? I *think* they have service in Huntington Beach.

I have their home service, and it's been pretty good thus far (been about a year). I don't have the card the link goes to, though; it's a PCMCIA card, and my Mac has an Express card slot ... and the coverage in the new apartment is not what it was in the old one!

Hope that's of some use ....

--gdw
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"For a Good (steno) Time ...."

Comment by Tricia McLaughlin on February 4, 2009 at 21:18: Janice,

I recently had to get a Verion wireless card as I was staying at my mother's due to her illness. There are two plans: a 3 gig and a 5 gig. Within five days, I was over the limit with the 3 gig. I called them and up'd it to a 5 gig, the cost being $39.95 for the 3 gig and 59.95 for the 5 gig.

What got me is when they explained the difference. A 3 gig, unlike what it sounds, only allows you 50 MEG of usage. The 5 gig is 5 GIG of usage. Anything over the allotted amount is at $.25/meg. None of this made sense to me. I am under the 30-day recission (sp?) clause and plan to bring it back. Good ole Verizon.

You might want to try AT&T. I think their unlimited usage with an aircard is $60/month. But check it out before taking my $$$$ figure on that one.

Good luck!
Tricia

Comment by Judy on February 4, 2009 at 15:04: Christie,

You must have opted for the cheaper plan, because I've had a Verizon card for several years and have never been charged an overage fee. I know there's two plans, and I've got the more expensive one.

Comment by Christie Browner on February 4, 2009 at 14:37: I had Verizon for about 2 months with the wireless connection card. I was told when I purchased the plan and device that the amount of usage downloaded and uploaded would be more than sufficient for all the audio files I am sent to use when scoping. That was not the case. I had approximately $200 in overages, and that was during a slower time with work. I cancelled the plan imediately. The plan I signed had an early termination fee, but after reviewing my charges and seeing I was THAT far over, Verizon waived out my overages and ETF. I do not know about any other providers or plans, but be careful about any plans that are limited, especially if you send a lot of wave files.