Verizon Wireless data

jrc · 05-06-2008, 10:02 PM

Anyone have experience using Verizon's wireless data services on the lake? My Verizon Blackberry needs EVDO coverage.

brk-lnt · 05-06-2008, 10:25 PM

Sure, I use my USB720 pretty much every weekend in Laconia. You can use the Blackberry tethered access as well. You won't get the EVDO datarates, but it works very good overall.

Gatto Nero · 05-07-2008, 07:21 AM

I have a Black Berry 8830 and the data services work fine in the Moultonborough/Meredith area.

hazelnut · 05-07-2008, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gatto Nero

I have a Black Berry 8830 and the data services work fine in the Moultonborough/Meredith area.

On Cow Island I use my Treo 700p tethered with Verizon. I was able to use it to watch the Celtics last weekend using Slingbox on my Macbook Pro. It's gotta be pretty fast to do that.

Orion · 05-07-2008, 07:36 AM

Running VZ USB727 wirelss broadband on northern Cow I and getting 400 to 1,000 kbps. Seems to vary at different times of the day. Used Speakeasy speed check to verify periodically. Overall pretty good for out here.

jrc · 05-07-2008, 08:04 PM

Thanks, new job is global, always need to keep in touch, I have the 8830. I may try to tether the laptop.

Jeti · 05-09-2008, 11:25 AM

I use Sprint and it works well, for my Blueberry..hehe

SteveA · 05-09-2008, 08:26 PM

Mine works great on the Gilford side of the lake in Lake Shore Park..

66WINN · 05-10-2008, 10:20 AM

My Verizon V620 wireless card works good in Meredith. I use it for
RDP to my desktop at work. A little slow, but it does the job. Better than dial-up.

Lakepilot · 05-12-2008, 05:29 PM

We have Verizon cell phones and an air card. We are in Wolfeboro. Last year we had spotty coverage and usually had to go out on the dock to make a call. This spring we have very strong EVDO service - even in the house. Something appears to have changed over the winter.

CKB · 06-23-2008, 03:07 PM

I am planning on getting a new cell phone. ATT is the service provider required by iphone. Does anyone have ATT? How is the coverage around the lake?
Thanks for your help.

rrr · 06-24-2008, 07:20 AM

Depending on where on the lake you are it may be fine. We have an AT & T and a Verizon. The AT & T service isn't great for us - no reception in parts of Wolfeboro, Tuftonboro and Alton, but the service in the middle of the lake is great!

Newbiesaukee · 06-25-2008, 06:45 PM

My Kindle uses EVDO through Sprint. On the end of Long Island it is spotty.

codeman671 · 06-25-2008, 08:25 PM

Even though the AT&T coverage map shows that we should be in good shape on Mark, actual coverage is terrible. I find that at the marina I have nothing, in certain spots going across I am ok, and at the island coverage is scarce.

We use Hughesnet for satellite internet so when on the island I use the WIFI in my phone to grab my emails though our router.

CKB · 07-07-2008, 01:12 PM

I really wanted an iphone, however, I am in Tuftonboro and if service is non-existant guess I will be looking for something else!

05-06-2008, 10:02 PM	#1
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	Verizon Wireless data Anyone have experience using Verizon's wireless data services on the lake? My Verizon Blackberry needs EVDO coverage.

05-07-2008, 07:21 AM	#3
Gatto Nero Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Isola Gatto Nero Posts: 697 Thanks: 162 Thanked 263 Times in 81 Posts	I have a Black Berry 8830 and the data services work fine in the Moultonborough/Meredith area. __________________ La vita è buona su Isola Gatto Nero

05-07-2008, 07:36 AM	#5
Orion Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cow Island Posts: 914 Thanks: 602 Thanked 193 Times in 91 Posts	varies, but good Running VZ USB727 wirelss broadband on northern Cow I and getting 400 to 1,000 kbps. Seems to vary at different times of the day. Used Speakeasy speed check to verify periodically. Overall pretty good for out here.

05-09-2008, 11:25 AM	#7
Jeti Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bedford NH Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	Sprint EVDO I use Sprint and it works well, for my Blueberry..hehe

05-09-2008, 08:26 PM	#8
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	Verizon Wireless card. Mine works great on the Gilford side of the lake in Lake Shore Park.. __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

05-06-2008, 10:25 PM	#2
brk-lnt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Down Shores Posts: 1,944 Thanks: 544 Thanked 570 Times in 335 Posts	Sure, I use my USB720 pretty much every weekend in Laconia. You can use the Blackberry tethered access as well. You won't get the EVDO datarates, but it works very good overall.

05-07-2008, 08:04 PM	#6
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	Thanks, new job is global, always need to keep in touch, I have the 8830. I may try to tether the laptop.

05-10-2008, 10:20 AM	#9
66WINN Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 58 Thanks: 7 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Verizon V620 My Verizon V620 wireless card works good in Meredith. I use it for RDP to my desktop at work. A little slow, but it does the job. Better than dial-up.

05-12-2008, 05:29 PM	#10
Lakepilot Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 446 Thanks: 70 Thanked 57 Times in 40 Posts	We have Verizon cell phones and an air card. We are in Wolfeboro. Last year we had spotty coverage and usually had to go out on the dock to make a call. This spring we have very strong EVDO service - even in the house. Something appears to have changed over the winter.

06-23-2008, 03:07 PM	#11
CKB Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cell Phone Service~ ATT I am planning on getting a new cell phone. ATT is the service provider required by iphone. Does anyone have ATT? How is the coverage around the lake? Thanks for your help.

06-24-2008, 07:20 AM	#12
rrr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Winter Harbor Posts: 214 Thanks: 75 Thanked 37 Times in 14 Posts	At & T Depending on where on the lake you are it may be fine. We have an AT & T and a Verizon. The AT & T service isn't great for us - no reception in parts of Wolfeboro, Tuftonboro and Alton, but the service in the middle of the lake is great!

06-25-2008, 06:45 PM	#13
Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,354 Thanks: 948 Thanked 573 Times in 298 Posts	My Kindle uses EVDO through Sprint. On the end of Long Island it is spotty.

06-25-2008, 08:25 PM	#14
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,499 Thanks: 221 Thanked 815 Times in 489 Posts	Even though the AT&T coverage map shows that we should be in good shape on Mark, actual coverage is terrible. I find that at the marina I have nothing, in certain spots going across I am ok, and at the island coverage is scarce. We use Hughesnet for satellite internet so when on the island I use the WIFI in my phone to grab my emails though our router.

07-07-2008, 01:12 PM	#15
CKB Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	THANKS for your comments I really wanted an iphone, however, I am in Tuftonboro and if service is non-existant guess I will be looking for something else!