DISQUS

KevinCTofel · 1 month ago

Verizon is arguably the best in terms of coverage, although I'm surprised your Sprint MiFi had problems - when there's no Sprint signal, it should roam on Verizon's network. Then again, I had to turn on data roaming with my Sprint Palm Pre to take advantage of that. There was a firmware update for the MiFi's earlier this week (http://jkontherun.com/2009/10/26/mifi-gets-firm...) so maybe that's the issue?

Regardless, if you're thinking of ditching both devices (iPhone and MiFi), the new Verizon Droid announced today should be on the radar. There are 3G tethering apps (although you may have to root the phone) and Android 2.0 looks stunning in terms of features and UI enhancments. Plus -- not sure if this adds value to you or not -- the new free Google Maps Navigation on Android 2.0 just trumped any other nav system by leveraging real time Google Search, street view and more. My $0.02. :)

pxlated · 1 month ago

Is Verizon better? - Well, you can't go by their coverage maps. There are many locations I travel that have absolutely no coverage or signal even though the Verizon people say they do. And, I swear Verizon EVDO rides on sunbeams - If it's bright/sunny there is great, reliable connection. If it's overcast, rainy or snow it all goes to hell in a handbasket, can't get a reliable connection to save my soul.
So, as usual with all cell providers, it all depends and is specific to exact locations.

cshotton · 1 month ago

.Hehe! "I swear Verizon EVDO rides on sunbeams". Even though it's not intended to be a positive, taken out of context it's quite a cheery little image. The Verizon marketing guys should pay you a big chunk for that cute marketing slogan!

dave · 1 month ago

Thanks for the info Kevin -- roaming is not turned on on the Sprint, and you
need some kind of password to turn it on and I don't have it. I would have
been happy to roam into Verizon's service. What does it do if Sprint has
some coverage but is just really slow and intermittent. I have a feeling it
doesn't roam then. That's what was happening at the hotel. I paid $13 for
their Internet access and that was super fast. If I'm going to keep paying
for hotel service, why am I paying SPrint $60 a month for this shit service.
That's what gets me. Last night at LAX was the ultimate. All these people
all around me were online with Verizon or T-Mobile. I'm supposed to be some
kind of Internet developer, but I was stuck watching Chinatown (great movie,
but I've seen it before).

manana2 · 1 month ago

I find that the major airports can be a connectivity challenge for my iPhone and Verizon EVDO card, particularly early mornings and around 6:00p.m.. It seems that network demand exceeds supply. Having said that, both generally work better than I expect while on travel.....

Michael E. Rubin · 1 month ago

Sorry that you're getting so much vitriol for the linkblog. Personally, I love it. I'm a big fan of reading the links other people find interesting.

Your linkblog reminds me why I started reading blogs in the first place.

Still digging,
Michael

Bob Boynton · 1 month ago

Verizon is better. Get Verizon mifi before your next trip.

yufen · 1 month ago

hi dave, the feed embedded above (http://static.lifeliner.org/dave/rss.xml) shows no titles in My Yahoo! but the one (http://protoblogger.com/feed/) provided in your linkblog works fine as usual. wonder if the (No Title) in my feed is a bug or some sort of new experiment for readers?

Wilson J Duckfleet · 1 month ago

Nothing but complaints from readers regarding your linkblog?! That's nuts. It's great, especially via RSS. Clean, clean, clean — as is all your stuff, actually. Love it, even if few links have been of interest so far. Thanks, Dave!