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09-03-2009, 12:23

I currently use Verizon mobile broadband and was happy with that service. I kept a separate peoplepc account for e-mail, but had it set up so I could send and recieve email in MS Outlook.

Love note from Verizon, I can still get my e-mails from peoplepc account, but can no longer send. Verizon claims since that SMTP service was free, discontinuing it is not a change in the contract and they will charge me for early terminiation, $75.

I contacted AT&T and asked for a mobile broadband card. Less per month than Verizon, but limited to 5gb per month, I insert SIM card in the USB Mecury broadband card, plug it into the machine, stuff downloads, signal starts out 3 of 5 bars, unable to connect. Deleted then reinstalled program, same result with 1 of 5 bars, gives me error message that "network may be busy in the afternoon, try later" WTF??? I never got a "too busy" from Verizon, so I am getting ready to punt. Looking for recommendations for a broadband supplier for my laptop that will also give me email addresesses so that I can drop peoplepc. Travel is not a issue, I will be in the greater Chicago area at all times.

09-03-2009, 12:23	#1
Remington Raidr Guest Posts: n/a	Broadband recommendations? I currently use Verizon mobile broadband and was happy with that service. I kept a separate peoplepc account for e-mail, but had it set up so I could send and recieve email in MS Outlook. Love note from Verizon, I can still get my e-mails from peoplepc account, but can no longer send. Verizon claims since that SMTP service was free, discontinuing it is not a change in the contract and they will charge me for early terminiation, $75. I contacted AT&T and asked for a mobile broadband card. Less per month than Verizon, but limited to 5gb per month, I insert SIM card in the USB Mecury broadband card, plug it into the machine, stuff downloads, signal starts out 3 of 5 bars, unable to connect. Deleted then reinstalled program, same result with 1 of 5 bars, gives me error message that "network may be busy in the afternoon, try later" WTF??? I never got a "too busy" from Verizon, so I am getting ready to punt. Looking for recommendations for a broadband supplier for my laptop that will also give me email addresesses so that I can drop peoplepc. Travel is not a issue, I will be in the greater Chicago area at all times.