I'm not sure if anyone is aware of this feature, but I just got it today...
Through Verizon, if you have a Mobile Broadband Connect Device, you can use THAT as the modem instead of getting an air card. By using your phone as the modem, you not only pay $10 less a month (49.99/mo vs. 59.99/mo) you DONT have to sign a 2 year contract. You can cancel at ANY time. The speeds are the same as using an air card. I just did a speed test, and i got pretty close to the advertised speeds for their broadband coverage, and i live rural area. (.9MB down, .1MB up, close to basic DSL speeds). It does still have the 5GB cap. If you go over the 5GB cap, they dont turn you off, they charge $0.05/MB with a $250 limit. The VZ access manager keeps track of your usage. You can also use programs like DU Meter to log and keep track. DU meter is nice because you can set alarms once to reach a certain point.
Here is a list of devices capable of their teathering service:
Phones
LG Venus
Black | Pink
LG Voyager
LG VX8100
LG VX8300
LG 8350
Black | Red
The Chocolate (LG VX8500)
The Chocolate (LG VX8550)
The Chocolate (LG VX8560)
LG VX8600
LG VX8700
LG VX9400
The V (LG VX9800)
The enV (LG VX9900)
The enV2 (LG VX9100)
The Decoy (LG 8610)
The Dare (LG 9700)*
Motorola Adventure V750*
Motorola E815
Motorola KRZR (K1M)
Motorola RAZR (V3C / V3M)
Motorola MOTORAZR2 V9M
Motorola SLVR L7C
Motorola W755
Motorola Krave ZN4
Motorola Rapture VU30
Motorola Z6c
Nokia 6205
Nokia 6315i
Samsung a930
Samsung a990
Samsung FlipShot
Black | Red
Samsung u540
Samsung u620
The Gleam (Samsung u700)
The Glyde (Samsung u940)
Samsung Renown
Samsung Alias u740
Verizon Wireless GzOne Type-V
Verizon Wireless G'zOne Boulder*
Verizon Wireless CDM8950
Smartphone/BlackBerry
HTC Touch Pro*
Motorola Q
Motorola Q9c
Motorola Q9m
Palm Centro
Palm Treo 700p
Palm Treo 700w
Palm Treo 700wx
Palm Treo 755p
Samsung i730
Samsung i760
Samsung Saga*
Samsung Omnia*
Verizon Wireless PN-820
Verizon Wireless SMT5800
Verizon Wireless XV6700
Verizon Wireless XV6800
Verizon Wireless XV6900
BlackBerry Storm*
BlackBerry Curve 8330
BlackBerry Pearl 8130
Silver | Pink
BlackBerry 8830
Silver | Red
BlackBerry 8703e
BlackBerry 7130e
BlackBerry 7250
I just got the enV3. Not only were the speeds great, but i had the ability to either use a usb to micro usb cable, OR use bluetooth to connect to the phone. The enV3 also has a port by the camera on the back of the phone, to connect an antenna, like the Wilson Trucker Mirror Mount Cellular Antenna (301101).
Hope this information helps anyone looking for internet service or on the road. I am on my home time and have not been able to test it on the road. I will update periodicaly with my results.
Verizon NO CONTRACT wireless broadband
Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by EmersonSC, Aug 28, 2009.