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A sales person at Verizon tells me that I can get EVDO speed to my laptop using a LG-V and a usb cable,TRUE?

Is this true, and if so why would I want a pc card when I would have to pay more. Also when I approach Sprint they say this is not possible through a usb cable. However they say it is possible through a treo 650 using its bluetooth connection for an additional 20 bucks. neither company provides specifics on the web.

Public Comments

1. Of course its true if a sales person told you that.



2. Absolutely. If Sprint says that you can't, you probably can't with Sprint; but you can with Verizon. I use my Verizon LG VX8100 to connect to NationalAccess--to get true high-speed, however, you need to be well within EVDO-covered territory and connect to BroadbandAccess. To see a coverage map: go to the link below, enter your zip code, and select 'BroadbandAccess & V CAST' (the bottom option).

   http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/cover...

   A PC card may be better for some people since not all phones support this feature. Also, with a phone, you have to worry about plugging it in and the cable can get in your way.

   What's more, you probably don't even need to buy a cable. I assume you have the LG VX9800 phone. If you do, that phone supports Bluetooth, and you should be able to use Bluetooth instead of a cable. Using Bluetooth is, in my opinion, better than a cable--you can connect to the internet through your phone while it's in you pocket (or with the right adapter, across the room); not to mention you won't have to pay $40 or something just for some software and a cable. If you laptop isn't already Bluetooth-enabled, you can buy a USB adapter for it (I got mine from http://newegg.com for about $17 with rebate; I highly suggest class 1--it has 10X the range of class 2 and is well worth a few extra dollars). You will need VZAccess Manager; go to http://vzw.smithmicro.com and follow the instructions to download it. You may also need a driver (try using it without a driver first). Try the websites below first, and if they don't work, try searching Google. Then you simply pair your phone as a Dial-up Networking device and follow the wizard in VZAccess Manager.

   http://us.lge.com/download/product/file/1000000399/LGUSBModemDriver_Eng_Ver_4.5.exe (download will start automatically)

   Or

   http://www.futuredial.com/support/download/USB_Drivers.htm (click 'Download drivers for all other LG phones' under LGIC)

   Hope this helps!