GL: Air Cards

[Dave Legrow]

My experience has been that if you are close to shore or on the
ICW, Verizon is better.  However, if you are running more than 3
miles offshore, then AT&T seems to be better.  Data speeds on
the AT&T network appear slower than Verizon in non #G areas, and
faster than Verizon in 3G areas.  

It is really annoying to get 3 or 4 bars from Verizon, and not
be able to complete a call or get a data link.  Also Verizon has
the nasty habit of, when roaming on a digital link, of trying to
swap you back into their network, even though their sig strength
is marginal, and then failing to swap back or swapping back and
forth repeatedly. 

For data connections I am using the AC595U on Verizon and the
875U on AT&T. Both are usb connected, have external antennas
(additional option), and have internal batteries to boost their
output.  For telephones I am using an LG 8300 on Verizon and for
AT&T an old Nokia 6110 that I bought in Europe several years
ago. When offshore, both AT&T devices consistantly connect
before the Verizon ones do.

Note that at PCS frequencies, the line loss is often more than
the gain of the antenna placement if you hae more than a few
meters of cable. 

As always, YMMV, especially if you use different devices.

Good Luck,

Dave
T'III




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