Comment Ive been using this since February (Score 1) 140
I've been using Verizon's Express Network since its initial rollout in February. I chose to get the cute little Aircard instead of changing my phone which also meant getting a seperate cellular account just for data. Its not such a bad deal if you're in the coverage areas a fair bit. Particularly if you use the service during off-peak times when you can take advantage of their 3000 and 4000 minute off-peak promotions.
I average about 30-50kbps, though I have seen 70+kbps on a few occasions during file transfers. The included venturi compression helps with basic web browsing and text email. I find it generally faster than the lower speed CDMA offering (Verizon calls it "Mobile Office").
An intersting note - I was testing this one day on the high speed Acela Express train between Boston and NYC and was able to run a ping test for about 20 minutes while the train was doing 150 MPH outside of the Providence RI area. The signal would drop for periods of time but the connection would not be lost entirely and the ping would resume when the signal returned. Trying this same test with the low speed circuit switched data service was virtually impossible since I couldn't keep the connection up for more than a few minutes at 150MPH.
If the pricing were a bit better for the "always on" plans ($35/10MB through $150/150MB) this would be an incredible offering.
I average about 30-50kbps, though I have seen 70+kbps on a few occasions during file transfers. The included venturi compression helps with basic web browsing and text email. I find it generally faster than the lower speed CDMA offering (Verizon calls it "Mobile Office").
An intersting note - I was testing this one day on the high speed Acela Express train between Boston and NYC and was able to run a ping test for about 20 minutes while the train was doing 150 MPH outside of the Providence RI area. The signal would drop for periods of time but the connection would not be lost entirely and the ping would resume when the signal returned. Trying this same test with the low speed circuit switched data service was virtually impossible since I couldn't keep the connection up for more than a few minutes at 150MPH.
If the pricing were a bit better for the "always on" plans ($35/10MB through $150/150MB) this would be an incredible offering.
