On Tue, 19 Dec 2006 21:47:58 GMT, decaturtxcowboy
<nope_none_@nowayspam.com> wrote:

>Rick Blaine wrote:
>> Cellphone data service is barely better than dialup at its best with respect to
>> speed, is expensive and is limited in allowed transfer amounts. Verizon probably
>> has the best coverage in rural areas, but you'll have to check with each carrier
>> for your location. Cell data has its place, but substituting for fixed location
>> service is not one of them.
>
>Actually at worst, cellular is at least twice as fast as dialup. Unlimited
>data plans are around $60 a month. While not the best substitute for fixed
>location, many companies will use it as a back up.
>
>> There is a third choice: You may be surprised at the number of Wireless ISPs
>> that cover rural areas.
>
>http://www.onelasvegas.com/wireless/IL.html shows several WISPs in the
>trans Springfield - Decatur area area.

verizon has 3 data networks. the slowest (quick-2-net) is capped at
14.4 kbps; mama bear is called 'National Access' (1xRTT) and has a
theoretical limit of 140 kbps but real world speeds are between 80-120
kbps. the papa bear is EVDO with speeds ranging from 300-600 kbps.
with both 1xRTT and EVDO users may experience occasional higher data
bursts. dialing an ISP on your cell caps your data speed at 14.,4
kbps.

73,
rich, n9dko