Wireless Data
I got the first post!!!
I am digging on the 5220, for all its quirks. Not as solid as the 555 or the pc3320, but good nonetheless.
Thanks, Rich. I've been thinking this was going to be needed eventually.
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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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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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.
-I'm also in process of contact a network engineer for verification of testing.
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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http://Booster-Antenna.com »
It really helps in making your signal stronger and increasing the speed of the card.