Re:vERIZON OFFERS THIS SERVICE FOR FREE. (Score 1)

I don't know why you folks are paying $80 a month. Just get a NationAccess plan on your cell phone for $5 and enjoy this service for free... sheesh...

No, that's not correct.

VZ's NationalAccess is 1X service (same speed as Sprint's 1X service) namely around 50-70k bits per second.

In contrast, VZ's BroadbandAccess is EVDO which is 400-700k bit per second. They are not the same thing at all.