[LUNI] Cellular internet access & Linux

[Mike Scott]

Suh-weet!  Our company just signed a deal with Sprint to provide our
cell and BlackBerry service.
Maybe I can get a corporate rate on the plan once I decide which way to
go.

- Mike Scott

> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: [LUNI] Cellular internet access & Linux
> From: William Scott Lockwood III <scott at cashnetusa.com>
> Date: Thu, February 28, 2008 4:06 pm
> To: Linux Users Of Northern Illinois - Technical Discussion
> <luni at luni.org>,  Mike Scott <luni at pyewacket.org>
> Cc: "Jarrett, Corey M [SD]" <Corey.Jarrett at sprint.com>
> 
> 
> Well, depending on the type of technology you go with, vendor lock in
> isn't a problem. Vaio's can be unlocked to work with any SIM from any
> carrier. Sprint and Verizon can use a lot of the same tech as well. We
> use these at work on the Sprint network (which rocks, it's fast, and
> unlimited really does mean unlimited) which has been excellent for us,
> since they now also offer international service.
> 
> I'll CC our guy at Sprint - if you have questions about devices, he's a
> good source of information.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Scott <luni at pyewacket.org>
> Reply-To: Linux Users Of Northern Illinois - Technical Discussion
> <luni at luni.org>
> To: luni at luni.org
> Subject: [LUNI] Cellular internet access & Linux
> Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:54:22 -0700
> 
> I am considering a new laptop and was wondering if anyone out there is
> using a Cellular data plan.
> I was figuring that a PCMCIA card would be better than built-in so I am
> not locked into a particular provider (at least no longer than the
> contract term for the plan vs the life of the laptop).
> Which of these cards work well with Linux (or is it transparent)?
> 
> Also which carriers should I avoid?  I seem to remember Verizon had some
> fine print whereby they could terminate your service if you do streaming
> audio/video and they determine you are streaming if your monthly
> transfer rate exceeds a certain threshold 9even though their plan is
> billed as "unlimited".
> 
> - Mike Scott
> 
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