Verizon Aircard

[Dreamscape]

My aircard is AT&T Sierra wireless AirCard #875 3 G. It has worked pretty well for me most of the time. The only time it failed was at TBR 2007, the signal would appear then dissapear. So far it has worked good from Washington, California, Arizona, Ohio and Texas. I do not know the cost as my work supplied it for the Service Department Technicians out in the field. It does boot up pretty fast and plugs into my Dell Latitude/D820.

I know this has nothing to do with Verizon, just thought I would post my experience with mine.

Paul

[NJT5047]

I'm not sure what "extended" network is?  I thought it was the internet signal, but must not be.
If Ron's card wouldn't work at Palmetto CG it must be a mobile phone thing only.  Generally, if the "EV" antenna shows a signal, I can access the mobile phone's internet capabilities..which is very limited.  The EV signal and TX (voice signal) are different.  It isn't real internet beyond reading email.  The "EV" must be a different overlay.   
My phone doesn't have analog potential.  My LG is digital signal only.  Maybe analog is the extended network?   
The aircard is still the best game going.  Last summer the Verizon internet service was  $69 bucks a month.   They had deals where the aircard was free if you signed up for the internet service.  About $40 bucks othewise.   I asked them about tethering to my phone....OOOOHHH NOOOOO, can't do that.   I know you can..just don't know how!
Best, JR 

[belfert]

Verizon phones have three operating modes: Verizon Wireless, Extended Network, and Roaming.  A lot of phones don't do analog anymore and I don't recall what happens when in an analog area as I gave up my phone that did analog.

Verizon Wireless is of course when you are getting your cell service from Verizon directly.  Extended Network is when you are in an area where Verizon has an agreement with another provider to get service at no extra cost to you.  Roaming is when you are getting service from another cell provider and you will pay Verizon roaming charges.

If you have America's Choice from Verizon you should never pay anything extra for phone calls made in Verizon Wireless or Extended Network areas.  Text messaging and Voicemail alerts do not always work in Extended Network areas although this is getting better and better.  If your phone shows 1X or EV in an extended network area you should be able to get data access.

I do not know how things work if you don't have America's Choice and instead have a state or regional calling plan with Verizon.

If you have a Verizon Wireless Aircard with the unlimited plan you should be able to use it anywhere there is Verizon Wireless or Extended Network coverage.  The program on your laptop should tell you what area you are in.  I have no idea how it works if you use your phone instead for data.

Be sure to do *228 on your Verizon phone periodically to get the new roaming lists.  There is a way to do a roaming update on an Aircard through the program.