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Old 02-21-2008, 12:29 PM
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Default Re: Unlimited voice AND data for only $99 come to a GSM network starting2/21/08

John Navas wrote:
> On Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:11:42 -0700, Todd Allcock
> <elecconnec@AmericaOnLine.com> wrote in <fpj4rf$u64$4@aioe.org>:
>
>> As to the usefulness of EDGE, it depends what you're after, I guess. Is it
>> sufficient for PC-card use? No, except as a last resort, but for mobile e-
>> mail and on-phone browser lookups/Google Maps/Windows Live Navigation-type
>> stuff it's fine, and the price ($6/month) is certainly right.

>
> My own take is that EGPRS(EDGE) is quite satisfactory for many things,
> including laptop access.


Obviously you don't use Sprint's data card on Rev A, it is far superior
to any EDGE aircard, much better than a tethered EDGE phone like you
use.

But then "quite satisfactory" may be so, if your a non-professional
hobbyist.


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