GL: AIR CARDS

[Brent Hodges]

> Is there a consensus on the best air card service/cost.  ATT vs  Verizon? 
> (endsnip)


We just did an "accidental road test" of the Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint cards 
on our trip from Galveston Bay to Key West. Just happened to have 3 
computers, each with a different card.
Results, Verizon seems to be a little faster, but some times hard to tell a 
difference. (We actually did a side by side test of the Verizon vs AT&T of a 
down load that took about 5 minutes, and Verizon won by about 20 seconds)
Service reception seemed pretty equal. Matter of fact, the only time we lost 
connection was during the two crossings, when we were more than a few miles 
offshore. Coming into Tampa area, and Key West, we were getting connection 
at about 12 miles out. I was also sending email at 6 miles from Apalachicola 
with AT&T.

I'd say whichever is best in you home area would work.

I'm sending this from the Mooring balls in Key West, AT&T air card, with 5 
bars!

Brent Hodges