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Posted By: Mike Schriber on 06/01/08 07:39am

Good point. I think I'll add VCAST today and see what happens. I can always cancel it.

Thanks!

Mike

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Posted By: Mike Schriber on 06/04/08 10:23pm

No dice. I added VCAST and I still get the broadband page.

Any other options or is the party over?

Mike

Posted By: MrWizard on 06/05/08 11:47am

how much are you going to use this ?

weekends ? once a month. vacation

NW plan same as you pay now + $15 vpak/vcast is what i'm on and works

or you can just add & remove the data feature, it will prorate at $2 a day ?

for occasion use only, calling cs turn on data, use 2-3 days call in turn off will be your best option

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Posted By: RandD on 06/06/08 05:55am

Mike,

You can not add VCast. You need to add Broadband Access Connect to tether your phone to your PC or router for Internet access. VCast is only for the phones browser - if you can call it a browser. I use my LG VX8300 with a Cradlepoint MBR1000 router/WiFi access point for broadband access in the MH and it works quite nicely if you can get past the monthly cost for broadband service, but they will pro-rate service on a daily basis.

Mike Schriber wrote:

Good point. I think I'll add VCAST today and see what happens. I can always cancel it.

Thanks!

Mike

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Posted By: Anthony21403 on 06/06/08 01:58pm

well, looks like I will be joining all you on Verizon due to the new merger with Alltel. So what can I expect with my plan I have now? Will it go away, or will they honor it? something I am not looking forward to.

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Posted By: MrWizard on 06/06/08 04:12pm

'historically' verizon has honored the plans of the 'new acquired' customers

you are not forced to change anything,

but when your plan is up, any new discounted phones will come with new contracts

you can usually keep your current phone and plan as long as you want. its only when you accept 'new' offerings that your contract changes.

Posted By: shoals42 on 06/07/08 09:58am

I have been reading and there is a lot of info...though I have not seen how to use a blackberry on Verizon's network without having to tether it and pay an additional $60 per month. Actually I don't care if I have to tether it but I just don't want to pay MORE $$$ for internet when the blackberry already has it.

The blackberry already comes with a full unlimited data plan but when I called to find out how to make it work with my laptop, the CS rep. eluded to the fact there are ways to make it work without paying an additional amount monthly.

I really need the internet on the road via laptop, I trade stocks and options daily, so it would really be a HUGE HELP, and let me extend our trips... We are planing on a 2-3month trip this summer.

I have the blackberry 8830 world phone, anyone know what I need to do?

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Posted By: magicbus on 06/07/08 10:12am

shoals42 wrote:

I have the blackberry 8830 world phone, anyone know what I need to do?

Try google - lots of people seem to do it:

Click here for an example

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Posted By: oregonrv2007 on 06/07/08 02:36pm

To Shoals...I have the 8830 World Phone through Sprint and ran into the same issues...have to pay more per month. I just bit the bullet and bought a separate card, and also a kit from these guys www.wifiinmotion.com

I'm glad I did it. Eventhough I'm paying another $59.99 per month, I am definetely getting a return on my investment of both the card and the kit.

Just pencil it out and see how much money you potentially lose when you aren't connected, and see if it is worth the extra $$$. Hope that helps!

Posted By: shoals42 on 06/07/08 04:23pm

Oregon,

Thanks, for the info, I have already though about just dealing with it and taking a $60 monthly hit, via an air card. I think that will be the best thing to do. I have Verizon currently, I have been told it is one of the better services, (though I am thniking everyone may disagree and like theirs the best....) I am planning on going from S. Cal to Oregon to Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Utah, Az. (Mostly National Parks)

What would be best? I like Verizon as it is.

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