Review by weaseled386 
UPDATED: 19 days ago
member for 1.5 years, 341 visits, last login: a few hours ago
 Port Orange,Volusia,FL
 $60 per month (24 month contract)
 about 1 days
 "Very fast for being cellular!"
 "Expensive."
 "If you need access on the road don't look anywhere else!"
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I work in the telecom field, and I'm constantly on the road checking jobs & remotely logging into systems for testing. With my job 100% uptime is a absolute must.
I first went to (the former) Cingular since I have my cell phone through them. I won't go into details since this isn't their review, but the experience was poor at best. I returned their card and went straight to Verizon.
I've had this service for a total of 3 years. For the first two years I used one of their PCMCIA cards that was excellent. It wasn't very obtrusive, and it had amazing reception. I then moved to a laptop with an expresscard slot and was forced to move to a USB solution. The USB card is REV-A compatible which added around 20kbs to my UL & DL speeds. In Metro areas I'm consistantly around 125kbs.
The only CON is that they require a 2 year contract for the $60.00 price. If you press hard enough you can get 1 year contracts, but the price of the hardware is higher and your monthly fee is $80.00. However, this is for the UNLIMITED plan. They also offer pay as you go....
My other option was Sprint-Nextel, which I briefly had. While Sprint-Nextel was a little quicker, the coverage and software wasn't nearly as good.
As stated as my "bottom line" if you need quick an constant on the road access I believe Verizon is the way to go.
Update 10/20/2009:
I still have my Verizon service, and it has been nothing less than rock solid. I'm currently using an internal Dell modem, because I got sick of the USB dongle. I'd still recommend this to anyone needing a constant connection while on the road!
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Also use Verizon cellular exclusively for personal and business. Only negative is Verizon is not partnered with anyone in Trinidad & Tobago for roaming so have to have local cell (Digicel) and internet (Flow Trinidad cable) when I am there. 
