[SATLUG] [OT] Cell phone rant / open source idea

[Thomas King]

>
> --- Thomas King <kingttx at tomslinux.homelinux.org>
> wrote:
>
>> Do you know if Verizon's card works with Linux? Is
>> their promised throughput
>> enough to support Skype? Since this will require
>> data coverage wherever you want
>> to use it, will there be enough coverage wherever
>> you want to use it in lieu of
>> your cell phone?
>
> I'm not too sure.. I'd go w/sprint because if I read
> right, they (Verizon & Sprint) both charge $60/mo but
> Sprint's is unlimited access where Verizon's is .25
> minute?  (I could of misread Verizons though).
>
> I'm hoping the coverage is good because when I had
> internet access on my PPC6700 I had access in Poth
> which works for me.
>
> -Alex

I doubt this is the case for you, but I do know there are cells that do not have
data coverage. The company may have a tower in the area but their service does
not offer any kind of data. This is usually out in the sticks, though.