Using a laptop connect card

[Lucas Davenport]

Just wondering if anybody has tried using this site with a laptop connect card and a laptop.
Was thinking of buying one of the now available Virgin Mobile "pay as you go cards," but........was wondering how fast these laptop connect card really are. If anyone has experience using them for this application their comments would be appreciated. Thank you.

PS: I like to have a "backup" plan for most of my computing. Obviously wi-fi is my wireless first choice.

[Jolene Danner]

Laura F uses one. She seems to like it, especially now that we got the shipping fixed for it (thanks HUFF DADDY!!!!)

[Kyasuriin Matsumoto]

I had a huge problem with one while in Kentucky for an internship earlier in the year even though the provider claimed it was able to give me service in that area, it was only one bar worth and sucked terribly. But it was the area and lack of connection that caused the problem. And it was not Virgin Mobile, so you might be better off.

[Joe Garrity]

Virgin Mobile doesn't have their own network.
They sublease space on Sprint's network, so make sure the area you are going to has Sprint service.
I have been very happy with my Virgin Mobile phone but have never tried the connect card they offer.

[Laura Ferguson]

I use Verizon, and essentially, everywhere Verizon has wireless telephone coverage, I have internet access via the wireless broadband. So far, the only place I haven't had coverage (and I didn't have cell phone coverage either), was at a half Ironman in the middle of nowhere (woodsy hills surrounding a boat ramp) a couple of months ago. I find it to be quite fast. The thing you'd want to make sure of is that Virgin Mobile/Sprint has good cell phone coverage where you're wanting to use the laptop connect card.

[Lucas Davenport]

Thanks all. I had a cheapo Virgin mobile phone for a while and their coverage was less than the full Sprint network. For example, fishing is West Yellowstone, my son had Verizon coverage while dad had NO coverage with Virgin Mobile. Plus, I read Best Buy's in house consumer reviews of the Virgin mobile laptop copnnect card, and they generally were not favorable: complex hook up; couldn't get it to work, had to call tech support, etc. So I think my backup plan is still to find the nearest Starbucks or Panera. Once again, thank you for your assistance.

[Dana Williams]

I used to use a connect card from US Cellular. My house has a hard time with cell phones but I coud be online most of the time it was just SLOW. I recently switched to Embarq DSL and bought a wireless router for my laptop. I'm very happy with my service now and I have heard Verizon is great.