EV-DO in DC Awesome!

**GoodmanR** · 10-14-2003, 12:23 PM

I had a chance to test drive a laptop with a 1xEv-Do connection on VZW this week and it was awesome. Its all it lived up to be. I clocked it around 600Kbps, higher than I expected. Granted, not many people have it so not much of the bandwith is taken up, but its still sweet. It seems to work extremely well, even where signal is somewhat weak. Just thought id post about this. I think Verizon icon

will finally break into the business market for good with this!

**jayc** · 10-14-2003, 6:45 PM

Good deal... thanks for your info.

**GoodmanR** · 10-14-2003, 6:47 PM

jayc,

have you heard anything about when the network will cover the whole DC market?

Right now it really only works inside the beltway....

**jayc** · 10-14-2003, 9:05 PM

No specific details except other markets would be launching in 4Q.

**GoodmanR** · 10-15-2003, 11:08 AM

Glad ot hear that...

One more thing, does anyone know of subscriber data for ev-do as of yet? It appears that demand ahs been fairly strong here in DC, but im yet to see any numbers...

**WirelessBeachBum** · 10-15-2003, 6:28 PM

I'm jealous...

I've heard full network roll out of EV DO during 2004...

**GoodmanR** · 10-16-2003, 12:45 AM

thats going to be awesome when it comes along. when handsets with ev-do come out, ill be really tempted to move back to Verizon icon

, even if it means i have to pay half of my own bill as opposed to having all of it paid for on a corp acct [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img]

**nero** · 10-16-2003, 9:47 AM

very nice! how do i test it? do i need one of those "getit" plans?

**WirelessBeachBum** · 10-16-2003, 12:00 PM

Currently their is an airprime card that is the only one available for the BroadbandAccess (EV-DO) service, it's not available in all markets yet, but the card is also compatible with Verizon icon

's 1xrtt service so you can use it (300-600k in DC and San Diago) or 40-60 k (peak 144k) anywhere on Verizon icon

's network.

**Airb330** · 10-16-2003, 2:46 PM

Ehh, good for business, but it won't be that great for consumers. Verizon icon

overprices their data...oh wait...we still don't have 1X web! I would rather have better coverage, but I do see potential.

**GoodmanR** · 10-17-2003, 12:55 AM

Verizon

data is not overpriced given the speed. $80 for Ev-Do isnt too much at all.

**jayc** · 10-17-2003, 9:38 AM

Agreed, and if it means not putting up a tower in rural Deleware in exchange for nationwide EV-DO... HATE IT FOR YA. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

**GoodmanR** · 10-17-2003, 11:09 AM

couldn't agree more.

**aznjeep** · 10-24-2003, 1:14 AM

Yeah, $80 might seem pricey for an internet connection. BUT, think about it, you will be getting DSL speeds, and NOT be tied down to your home. Yeah, Wi-Fi service is cheaper, and sometimes a little faster, but again with that, you have to be within that 300 foot range. Hotspots seem to be popping up everywhere, however, once EVDO launches network wide, you won't be limited to just hotspots.

**WirelessBeachBum** · 10-24-2003, 7:27 AM

I'm making a prediction that Hotspots will go the way of internet cafe's and kiosk once EV-DO is nationwide....

**agentHibby** · 10-24-2003, 8:30 AM

Do you think once EV-DO goes well Verizon icon

will start upgrading to EV-DV in 04?

**GoodmanR** · 10-24-2003, 8:56 AM

yes

**snag** · 10-24-2003, 3:50 PM

[i]...we still don't have 1X web...

Is this true? I thought that Verizon icon

's mobile web was 40-60k right now? As long as you have a CDMA 2000 capable phone that is...

**GoodmanR** · 10-25-2003, 1:30 AM

mobile web is moving to 1x everywhere but not right now

**snag** · 10-26-2003, 4:43 PM

Does any know Verizon icon

's schedule regarding switching mobile web to 1x? Also, will pricing stay the same or do they plan to go w/per mb pricing?

**GoodmanR** · 10-27-2003, 12:54 PM

pricing will stay the same.....

it was supposed to be this year...maybe jayc has heard an updated timeframe....get it now is 1x in a lot of places

**Airb330** · 10-27-2003, 3:58 PM

Originally posted by: jayc
Agreed, and if it means not putting up a tower in rural Deleware in exchange for nationwide EV-DO... HATE IT FOR YA. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

Actually, it's not quite that rural. Verizon icon

needs to shape up their network here. I certainly will be leaving in May. I thought the appeal of Verizon icon

was the coverage? Now that the coverage is getting worse (in my state), I can certainly care less about data. I thought most Verizon icon

users wanted a phone that works, well with more users and no new towers, that is becoming a bit hard to do.

**GoodmanR** · 10-29-2003, 1:53 PM

what carrier has a better national footprint airb? give me a break, maybe Verizon icon

does need to shore up their coverage in some areas, but there really arent that many, and moving to higher speed data doesnt seem to be taking the place of many capital improvements they are making

EV-DO in DC Awesome!