That is right-- you only get 40-60kbps. I have the
Verizon service in the US., a Docomo P-In card in
Japan. The Verizon service is o.k. but in a few place
(buildings)- I live in Manhatten- it doesnt work
sometimes but all in all its compatible to P-In speed.
I just returned from a trip on Amtrak from NYC to
Boston and the coverage was very spotty/on and off
again and though I managed to connect sometimes very
briefly it cut off all the time...
Louis Ross
--- Jay <wirelessjava@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Ken
>
> You must understand this is not a national roll out
> for Verizon. This service is only in metroplitan
> areas. I do not believe you can get the full 144
> kbps download. I have heard of reports that you
> actually get only 40-60 kbps download
> -----Jay
> Ken Chang <kench@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Verizon Wireless' 1X data plan of USD 99.99 for
> unlimited access
> at up to 144 kb/s (typical real 40-60 kb/s, less
> than $90/month
> if during the campaign, with various rebates) is
> about the same
> level as Air H" 128's JPY 8,430 (one year contract
> 4,930 + 3,500).
>
> does anyone know if there's room for Verizon to
> lower the price
> to compete with WLAN (though the real problem is the
> coverage)?
> what's the capability of au/KDDI, FOMA, and J-Phone
> IMT?
>
> Cisco is working with Japanese operators for
> integrated WLAN-
> cellular service with "handoff". but I guess very
> few users
> will care if it's not flat rate; and even if
> there're cellular
> data plans for unlimited access, I doubt many will
> opt if
> prices aren't cheap enough (comparable to JPY 1,500
> for WLAN?).
>
> what're you thinking?
>
> cheers,
>
> Ken
>
>
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