Wireless Data
I got the first post!!!
Nyaaaaah!
I am digging on the 5220, for all its quirks. Not as solid as the 555 or the pc3320, but good nonetheless.
I am digging on the 5220, for all its quirks. Not as solid as the 555 or the pc3320, but good nonetheless.
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Hey, how'd he do that?!? Lol. đ
Thanks, Rich. I've been thinking this was going to be needed eventually.
Thanks, Rich. I've been thinking this was going to be needed eventually.
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I've had the 5220 for a few months, and it's been a pretty miserable experience. I've been to many cities coast-to-coast, and it was one of the worst, most unreliable, slowest pieces of crap I've ever had the displeasure of using. Even in San Diego and the northeast - complete crap. âšī¸ Nothing but bad connections - stalling and dropping constantly - and slow as heck.
But then a Verizon tech upgraded me to version 5.1 of the software, and it's been much better since then. Still not as good as I expected in a recent trip through the D.C. area, but much, much better than before. đ
I think my issues now are just due to the poor antenna performance of the 5220.
So if you have the 5220, make sure you have the very latest software - it c...
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But then a Verizon tech upgraded me to version 5.1 of the software, and it's been much better since then. Still not as good as I expected in a recent trip through the D.C. area, but much, much better than before. đ
I think my issues now are just due to the poor antenna performance of the 5220.
So if you have the 5220, make sure you have the very latest software - it c...
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You definitely need the latest software with the 5220, this is true.
One gripe I have about that card is the fact that if you let the connection go inactive for a few minutes, the card will report back as 'dormant' but still connected, then when you try to move to another website, it takes 3-4 seconds to 'reconnect'. I never had that issue with my 3320. Annoying as hell, but I've had good results in Broadband Access areas, like New Orleans.
What I'd like VZW to do is release the amped-up version of the Sierra 555 - a wardog if there ever was one. Totally reliable. The Sierra 580, I believe it is. The PC3220/5220 framework is lousy, yes. The poor RF performance is due to the way the antenna is permanently attached to the board. Accord...
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One gripe I have about that card is the fact that if you let the connection go inactive for a few minutes, the card will report back as 'dormant' but still connected, then when you try to move to another website, it takes 3-4 seconds to 'reconnect'. I never had that issue with my 3320. Annoying as hell, but I've had good results in Broadband Access areas, like New Orleans.
What I'd like VZW to do is release the amped-up version of the Sierra 555 - a wardog if there ever was one. Totally reliable. The Sierra 580, I believe it is. The PC3220/5220 framework is lousy, yes. The poor RF performance is due to the way the antenna is permanently attached to the board. Accord...
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Yes its true the card(5220) is a bit flakey. but they all are and its not the cards its mostly the software. I had the same results with a 580 as a 5220. The 3320 is only 1x so whats the point. If your using VZaccess manager make sure your using 5.1.0. Very important. đŗ You can also go to Audiovox.com and download the Modile Connection mamager(MCM) 2.5 PC5220V_INSTALL_2.5.exe; run the debug mode for EV-DO service where available, and lastly for God sakes never ever use the Venturi compression software 2.3 to "make your connections faster" đ . Back to the MCM 2.5 using the debug mode. when you've launched the MCM click on help button- go to the about tab- and do a double right click on the picture of a hand holding a red book, you'll ...
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There is a real easy way to keep your card out of dormant mode. Have a web page that reloads every 15 seconds or so. There is a page at:
http://www.EVDO-Info.com »
that does this. Also, they will be releasing a very COOL application that you run in the background that keeps your PC 5220 card going into dormant mode.
http://www.EVDO-Info.com »
that does this. Also, they will be releasing a very COOL application that you run in the background that keeps your PC 5220 card going into dormant mode.
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rich, on that phone that you have just mentioned, if you remember, what were the data speeds that you were able to get? (ie was it 1.5mb/s? 800kb/s? etc..)
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I've recently been told by a VZW employee that the Mpls/Stpaul market has 14 towers being tested right now out of the 200+ towers that cover the local area codes. Has anyone used their EV-DO cards here (MN) with any luck yet? I'm thinkng of getting a card from a different city and using it here until they officially launch.
-I'm also in process of contact a network engineer for verification of testing.
-I'm also in process of contact a network engineer for verification of testing.
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In my opinion these services seem a little overpriced, I'm not sure what similar services other markets have, but in denver and san diego, we are able to get Ricochet (ricochet.com) for wireless mobile internet access.
It uses it's own towers (repeaters placed on top of streetlights and telephone poles) and speeds range from (not completely sure on the numbers exactly) about 50 kbps to 1.4 mbps and burst speeds of about twice that. (At least in the denver market.) Their monthly subscription is $30, and they sent my modem for free. That is why I don't think it smart to pay $80 for VZW's wifi-hotspot-only service. (Ricochet is based on cell technology, so the distances are greater.) Unless of course you are going to be in a market that is wi...
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It uses it's own towers (repeaters placed on top of streetlights and telephone poles) and speeds range from (not completely sure on the numbers exactly) about 50 kbps to 1.4 mbps and burst speeds of about twice that. (At least in the denver market.) Their monthly subscription is $30, and they sent my modem for free. That is why I don't think it smart to pay $80 for VZW's wifi-hotspot-only service. (Ricochet is based on cell technology, so the distances are greater.) Unless of course you are going to be in a market that is wi...
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VZW doesn't even sell wi-fi, and it's all based on Cell technology. CDMA matter of fact and it's called WWAN(Wide Wireless Area Network)...
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well either way, ricochet is cheaper and from what i've seen is more reliable at least here in denver.
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Regarding poor antenna performance of the PC 5220 card, there is now a reasonably priced PC 5220 EVDO Booster antenna available at:
http://Booster-Antenna.com »
It really helps in making your signal stronger and increasing the speed of the card.
http://Booster-Antenna.com »
It really helps in making your signal stronger and increasing the speed of the card.
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