Verizon has recently started selling the MiFi mobile hotspot, a tiny portable AP/router that sets up a local WiFi network with Internet access through their 3G cellular service. I believe it costs $100 with a 2-year data contract and supposedly gets 1.5mbs down, 256kbs up. Engadget reviewed the Verizon MiFi a few months ago: http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2009/05/13/verizon-mifi-2200-review/ Sprint also sells their own version of the MiFi for their cell network. Jan Werner ______________ Robert Heller wrote: > ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area. > ** If you did, we all thank you. > > > At Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:01:05 -0400 andrew at stakeholderscapital.com wrote: > >> MIME-Version: 1.0 >> >> ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area. >> ** If you did, we all thank you. >> >> >> >> >> Hey HT, >> >> Trying to help a friend who moved to Leverett right near the Cushman >> section of N. Amherst. >> >> What are suggestions for cellular and/or internet service there? We >> don't think verizon DSL nor Comcast Cable reach there and ATT cellular >> gets no signal. > > I think there is *Verizon* EVDO/3G (or whatever Verizon calls Internet > over celluar) service out of a cell tower somewhere N. Amherst, so you > have to get a *Verizon* 'Air Card'. You can get an 'Air Card' (either > PCMCIA or USB) and use that. It is possible to get a router that takes > a PCMCIA card and some PCMCIA cards can take a cable to a roof-top > antenna -- the router lets you connect up multiple desktop machines > (with CAT5 cables) or multiple laptops (802.11<mumble> WiFi). The > antenna can be used to deal with a weak signal. Otherwise, your friend > is going to have to get one of those 'old fashioned' RS232 modems (yes, > they still make them and many of use still use them) and be reduced to > 56K (or worse, given the cruddy nature of what passes for POTS up here > in the sticks). That is right, *most* of us hilltown folk are still > using *dial-up* internet. Verizon DSL *might* reach, but the phone > cables are cruddy and NOT up to spec -- DSL is supposed to reach 18,000 > (a little over 3 miles) cable feet from the DSLAM, but where they have > put in DSLAMs (southern Leverett and Shutsburry), the signal is not > quite reaching 2 miles (< 10,000 feet). > >> Thanks, >> Andrew >> >> >> begin:vcard >> fn:Andrew >> n:;Andrew >> org:StakeHolders Capital >> adr;dom:;;;Amherst;MA;01002 >> email;internet:andrew at stakeholderscapital.com >> title:CEO >> tel;work:413-306-3244 >> tel;cell:646-552-5783 >> note;quoted-printable:-- = >> =0D=0A= >> Andrew Bellak=0D=0A= >> CEO=0D=0A= >> Registered Investment Advisor=0D=0A= >> =0D=0A= >> andrew at StakeHoldersCapital.com=0D=0A= >> www.StakeHoldersCapital.com=0D=0A= >> (o) 888-STK-HLDR (785-4537) x.2=0D=0A= >> (o) 413-306-3244=0D=0A= >> (f) 888-735-HLDR=0D=0A= >> (m) 646-552-5783=0D=0A= >> =0D=0A= >> -common good investing, uncommonly smart=0D=0A= >> -risk management with options=0D=0A= >> =0D=0A= >> This message is intended only for the personal and confidential use ofthe= >> designated recipient(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipie= >> nt of this message you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination= >> , distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. This= >> communication is for information purposes only and should not be regarde= >> d as an offer to sell or as a solicitation of an offer to buy any financi= >> al product, an official confirmation of any transaction, or as an officia= >> l statement of StakeHolders Capital. Email transmission cannot be guarant= >> eed to be secure or error-free. Therefore, we do not represent that thisi= >> nformation is complete or accurate and it should not be relied upon assuc= >> h. All information is subject to change without notice. This e-mailmay= >> be considered advertising under federal law. If you do not want toreceiv= >> e similar commercial electronic mail messages in the future fromStakeHold= >> ers Capital, you may change your e-mail preferences at any timeby contact= >> ing our office.=0D=0A= >> =0D=0A= >> Please consider the environment before printing this email. >> url:www.stakeholderscapital.com >> version:2.1 >> end:vcard >> >> >> MIME-Version: 1.0 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net >> Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net >> >> You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. >> If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members >> page on the Hidden Tech Web site. >> http://www.hidden-tech.net/members >> >> >