[jyl]

I've been having real problems with Verizon EVDO in the past couple months. With 3-4 bars, download speeds are very slow (typically <100kbps) with extremely long delays before pages start loading (30 sec to 1 min). Very occasional bursts to 500+kbps, but like every 5 minutes I get one burst. Basically makes it unusable for me.

This is at conferences in NYC and SF, using Sierra AC595, EVDO-A. I have tweaked the card to lock to EVDO-A, no help. Calling VZ tech support was useless.

I don't know if VZ's EVDO service is overloaded or what?

Talked to my IT folks who said VZ EVDO has been slow and strongly recommended that I switch to ATT's wireless broadband data service.

Interested in any input from wireless data users here. VZ users, or ATT users. The third choice for wireless data is Sprint - any thoughts?

In general, I'm getting disenchanted with VZ. Already planning to switch to ATT for family Blackberries.