GL: Verizon wireless options

[Ken Williams]

Hey Rich,
    We have been using the Sierra Wireless Aircard 555 (Verizon) for years. 
We also have a DA4000 amp and marine antenna. (cellantenna.com) This 
combination has really worked well for us. I have not upgraded to one of the 
"Broadband style" cards because I have not determined if I can use any of 
them with the DA4000. So we sacrifice some speed for reliability most 
everywhere. If I knew that one of the broadband cards would work with the 
DA4000, I would switch.You can hook up the amp to your cell phone also. We 
have one Motorola and one LG phone. We had to purchase "antenna adapters" 
for everything.

Good Luck!
Ken Williams
KK42
Continuum

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rich Gano" <ganor@bellsouth.net>
To: "Trawler-World-Great-Loop" <great-loop@lists.samurai.com>
Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 10:22 AM
Subject: GL: Verizon wireless options


> As a result of our recent run up and back to the northern portions of the
> Tennessee River, we have become Verizon people.
>
> For boating purposes, I am trying to decide whether to go "tethered" to my
> cell phone or just get an air card for my laptop.  Without all the 
> external
> additions such as antennas and amp, which will be faster and which will 
> have
> longer range?
>
> Panama City now has Verizon Broadband, and I have an "EV" signal on my 
> phone
> with two bars at my desktop in the house.
>
> I am wondering how this "EVII" signal's speed compares to the DSL Lite I 
> use
> in the house because ideally I could dump DSL and use Verizon afloat and
> ashore with some sort of adapter into my desktop's hub.
>
> Rich Gano
> CALYPSO (GB-42-295)
> Southport, FL
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