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me - 29 Dec 2005 19:30 GMT

does anyone have any factual opinions using EDGE technology & PC Cards?

What is the download & upload speeds like compared to 56K dialup?

Thanks,

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Wirelessjuan - 29 Dec 2005 20:58 GMT

I have the Sony Ericsson GC82 air card that is unlocked an have used it
on the AT&T side (with a blue SIM) and now on the Cingular side (with
an Orange SIM) On the Orange side it's about 4-5 times faster than
dial up here in Central PA. On the Blue side it was only about 2-3
times faster than dial up. I've also used my Motorola V551 tethered
via a USB cable and I've gotten good results as well. With the PC card
having the latest communication manager software from Cingular seems to
help hold the signal and have increased the speed. I have the settings
set to enhanced which cuts down on the graphic quality but helps in the
overall speed. I'm waiting for UMTS to launch in this market.
(hopefully soon!)

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dold@XReXXEDGEX.usenet.us.com - 29 Dec 2005 23:38 GMT

> does anyone have any factual opinions using EDGE technology & PC Cards?

I don't know why, but "factual opinions" strikes me as funny.
You might try a google of this newsgroup for navas edge shootout.

> What is the download & upload speeds like compared to 56K dialup?

I have a Motorola v551. Tethered via bluetooth, I see about 30Kbps on
GPRS, and about 80-90Kbps on EDGE (EGPRS). The cards, Mr. Navas tells me,
will do about 170Kbps on EDGE.

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DecaturTxCowboy - 30 Dec 2005 02:10 GMT

> I have a Motorola v551. Tethered via bluetooth, I see about 30Kbps on
> GPRS, and about 80-90Kbps on EDGE (EGPRS). The cards, Mr. Navas tells me,
> will do about 170Kbps on EDGE.

About the same when I'm Bluetoothed into the V557 with EDGE.

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dold@XReXXEDGEX.usenet.us.com - 30 Dec 2005 16:35 GMT

> > I have a Motorola v551. Tethered via bluetooth, I see about 30Kbps on
> > GPRS, and about 80-90Kbps on EDGE (EGPRS). The cards, Mr. Navas tells me,
> > will do about 170Kbps on EDGE.

> About the same when I'm Bluetoothed into the V557 with EDGE.

Which same? v551 == v557?
The v551 is EDGE class 4, the v557 is EDGE class 6, so there could be some
difference in upload speed, but I find up and down to be the same in many
cases.

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DecaturTxCowboy - 30 Dec 2005 17:47 GMT

> Which same? v551 == v557?

> The v551 is EDGE class 4, the v557 is EDGE class 6, so there could be some
> difference in upload speed, but I find up and down to be the same in many
> cases.

Have the V557. Speeds range from 58K to 85K download speeds using
http://www.intel.com/personal/resources/broadband/speedtest.htm

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John Navas - 31 Dec 2005 17:24 GMT

>does anyone have any factual opinions using EDGE technology & PC Cards?
>
>What is the download & upload speeds like compared to 56K dialup?

See "What data speeds are possible with Cingular (GSM)?" in the FAQ (link
below). PC Cards can achieve Class 10 speeds.

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eatoranges - 02 Jan 2006 14:44 GMT

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> does anyone have any factual opinions using EDGE technology & PC Cards?
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edge will supply 50 to 60 k at best.

if available...

if you want cheap data go tmobile all you can eat Edge @ 29.99

if you want reliable go Verizon and EVDO..will blow smoke up to 5me
FTP

if you love pain.. eat an orange and use the cingular solution.

79.99 unlimited data on a cheap network card,

or pay for a UMTS card that works.. in a whooping 10 cities

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Yeeehaaa - 03 Jan 2006 05:58 GMT

> edge will supply 50 to 60 k at best.

ROFL, now that's funny

> if available...
>
> if you want cheap data go tmobile all you can eat Edge @ 29.99
>
> if you want reliable go Verizon and EVDO..will blow smoke up to 5meg
> FTP

I wish I could aford it. I would love Verizon wireless acces, but won't be
shelling out the cash for it. The 150k average I get form EDGE is plenty for
my ppc. It would be nice to have the faster speeds when tethering to my
laptop, but that is rare and certainly not worth the cost of Verizon.

> if you love pain.. eat an orange and use the cingular solution.

Painless for me <wink>. It's starting to look like I am feeding a troll 8-)

> 79.99 unlimited data on a cheap network card,
>
> or pay for a UMTS card that works.. in a whooping 10 cities.

I prefer my 19.99/month which includes unlimited data, and more than enough
SMS and MMS with no additional equipment cost (just use the phone).

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