3G Wireless Cards Now Work on Macs, Too!
Wed Feb 21, 2007 1:09PM EST
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I've raved and raved for months about the wonders of 3G broadband data cards from Verizon Wireless, Sprint PCS, and Cingular/AT&T. These cards, which go into your laptop's PC card slot, use high-speed 3G EVDO and HDSPA mobile networks to give you broadband speeds anywhere there's a cell phone signal.
This means you don't have to hunt around for a Wi-Fi hotspot at the airport or local coffee shop to check your email. I find the cards particularly useful when I'm stuck in traffic in a taxi, usually on my way to the airport. And all for around $60 per month.
Trouble is, until now this great service has only been available to PC users. But it looks like Apple has finally released software to make these cards usable on the most recent Intel-based MacBooks and MacBook Pros (thanks, Engadget). The software even supports the latest EVDO card standard, Rev-A, which offers six to eight times faster broadband speeds than the initial "Rev 0" cards that have been out for a couple of years now. For information on specific cards and services and to download the software, go to this page on Apple's site.
Anybody out there try this with their Macs yet? If so, please share your experiences below.
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2 Posted by rlconrad7 on Sat Feb 24, 2007 1:39AM EST Report Abuse
I work for Sprint & have done lots of research. Sprint by far has the largest & fastest mobile broadband network in the country. T-Mobile doesn't even have a high-speed network & Cingular's is slow. Sprint is 5 times faster than their EDGE network & in twice as many locations. Check the facts as they speak for themselves! Sprint leads the industry in speed & coverage. We have PCMCIA cards, USB cards & Express cards (Macs!). One of the PCMCIA cards is FREE after rebate! Our service is UNLIMITED & we won't cancel your acct like Verizon. All of them come w/ our 30-day risk free guarantee. You can order directly through me @ 1-800-750-9087. Thanks! Ryan
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3 Posted by breauxro on Mon Feb 26, 2007 2:01AM EST Report Abuse
what must i do in order to be able to use my verision wireless card inside of a metal building
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4 Posted by knicks_trader on Mon Feb 26, 2007 4:49PM EST Report Abuse
recently got a new dell latitude, on the bus, who is paying for the wi-fi, me or the bus? I can connect at home wireless, I never signed up with anyone. Am I paying for that?
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5 Posted by wolf_schroeder on Fri Feb 29, 2008 10:14PM EST Report Abuse
Knicks, you are an internet thief who is not paying. Power to you.
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