Question: Wi-Fi / Wireless Internet in Austin

I'm currently paying $79.99, actually $85 after various charges, for Verizon
Wireless broadband. Is there a better (reliable but cheaper) high-speed
Wi-Fi or Wireless Internet deal in the Austin area (preferably Texas or
wider if possible).

I'm leery about relying on free Wi-Fi, since it may constrain where I use
my computer.

Thanks,

Jerry




Jerry Gold, MBA

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Jerry Gold, MBA <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> I'm currently paying $79.99, actually $85 after various charges,
> for Verizon Wireless broadband. Is there a better (reliable but
> cheaper) high-speed Wi-Fi or Wireless Internet deal in the Austin area
> (preferably Texas or wider if possible).

T-Mobile has wireless internet + wifi hot spots for $30/mo on top of
a voice plan. T-Mobile is GSM (vs Verizon & Sprint's CDMA) and their
wireless data is GPRS/EDGE, which is not as fast as thd CDMA offerings,
but I find it usable for checking mail and the random web browsing,
though I wouldn't try and stream video or use maps.google.com over it.

I use it primarily on my Treo for fetching my mail and reading news
sites though I can also hook it up to my laptop via bluetooth and get
access to the net on the computer via my phone.

You also get access to T-Mobile's wifi hotspots, which are in places
like Starbucks, etc.

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