Re: Anyone Here Used Sprint's Data Plan w/USB Modem?

"Pegleg" <Pegleg@usnavyret.mil> wrote in message
news:np6q04trt4glqie34jtcuv8bktl3frqci2@4ax.com...
> Reason for asking is recently we had a contractor at our house who was
> using a laptop with a USB connector and Sprint who was able to achieve a
> solid connection in the house despite our metal roof. We have Verizon
> and can't even make calls from in the house.
>
> I thought Verizon and Sprint actually shared towers in this area. Could
> it be that the USB device has a better antenna?
>
> TIA

The reason this happens is because you can send/receive data reliably with
WAY LESS signal than is required for voice communication. The data will be
slower with a weak signal but still reliable, due to built-in error
correction and auto-resends when necessary.

-Frank