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  • JimJ Offline
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    Jim
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    VZW's Broadband service is not worth it for you. Unless you have an EV-DO Tower in your area (which I'm pretty sure the north western MN area doesn't), you won't get speeds higher then 1xRTT (144k burstable).

    You'll basically be connecting at 56k speeds (or slightly higher).

    The best bet for broadband would be satelitte in rural areas, although your not confined to a specific sat provider. Check in to others before you make a decision.

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    • DWeigsD Offline
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      I know the Fargo-Grand Forks area is getting Ev-Do this fall... But I havent herd anything about the Detroit Lakes area.. I also believe the "Test Drive" option verizon offers may cover the first 30 days...

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      • JimJ Offline
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        EVDO has been coming to Fargo for a long time...

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        • MisterCMKM Offline
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          MisterCMK
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          #5

          Like Jim said, EVDO supposedly has been coming for a long time. I'll believe it when I see the EV on my phone.

          FASTER THAN DUBBSY

          > thrash;315544 wrote:
          > I noticed that the new 5.0 valve covers say "Ford Motorsport" or something on them. Instead, the valvecovers should be a big bald eagle, holding a rifle in one talon, an american flag in the other, eating apple pie, and shitting on the outline of europe.
          >
          > Ford is back :)

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          • JimJ Offline
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            Jim
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            We heard two summers ago it should be there in Fargo...

            Things get pushed back all the time, there are bigger markets without EV-DO larger then Fargo....

            EVDO is nice though

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            • ParkerP Offline
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              Parker
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              shit... there are alot of places in cali that dont even have EVDO coverage

              10 Jeep
              10 F450
              08 F250
              05 F350
              86 rx7
              70 F100
              63 Olds

              > BlueSRT0483;244555 wrote:
              > As proven by Parker... Not everything you read on the internet is true.
              > Trafik Jamz;260984 wrote:
              > You are right Parker.

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              • DWeigsD Offline
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                DWeigs
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                I know I have been hearing that as well.. It did get pushed back a couple of times. But I have talked our corporate DATA guy and he said it will be here...

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                • dubbsyD Offline
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                  well I have to give CMK a call this evening...

                  I was in Fargo at about 7pm and my phone kept switching between the usual 1x and EV....

                  maybe it's closer than expected?

                  1995 Mustang
                  CAI, rimz, and springs.

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                  • torbsT Offline
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                    i was told that evdo will be in fargo on october 4th or so (coming from a phone person at best buy)...thats just what i've heard rumor'd tho

                    Current vehicles: 90 Civic Hatch, 95 Civic Sedan, 93 Del Sol, 95 Civic Coupe, 99 Integra GS
                    Past vehicles: 78 Malibu 2dr., 88 Riviera, 90 Laser RS-T, 91 Audi 90 quattro, 93 Del Sol, 90 TSI AWD, 92 Integra GSR, 94 Del Sol, 93 Prelude Si, 97 Civic Coupe, 88 Toyota MR2 Supercharged, 94 Lexus GS300, 89 CRX, 06 Vento Zip, 90 Civic hatch, 98 Honda Civic, 99 Honda Civic, 92 Yamaha XJ600S, 87 4WD Subaru GL, 94 Audi 90CS Quattro, 00 Civic EX Coupe, 04 Dodge SRT-4, 89 Corolla GTS (Silvertop), 95 Del Sol

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                    • SmitEvoS Offline
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                      I have had EVDO ever since I got my sprint phone last year....

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                      • MisterCMKM Offline
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                        dubbsy;182217 wrote:
                        well I have to give CMK a call this evening...

                        I was in Fargo at about 7pm and my phone kept switching between the usual 1x and EV....

                        maybe it's closer than expected?

                        Yeah, thats odd. I don't think my RAZR or E815 has gone to EVDO yet.

                        FASTER THAN DUBBSY

                        > thrash;315544 wrote:
                        > I noticed that the new 5.0 valve covers say "Ford Motorsport" or something on them. Instead, the valvecovers should be a big bald eagle, holding a rifle in one talon, an american flag in the other, eating apple pie, and shitting on the outline of europe.
                        >
                        > Ford is back :)

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                        • dubbsyD Offline
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                          dubbsy
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                          so, is my phone just a freak?

                          I've been getting EV in Fargo most of the time now, but I also have managed to switch to EV back home where a year ago I hardly got any reception.

                          1995 Mustang
                          CAI, rimz, and springs.

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                          • MisterCMKM Offline
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                            MisterCMK
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                            I think it is. I have not gotten EVDO at all in either of my phones.

                            FASTER THAN DUBBSY

                            > thrash;315544 wrote:
                            > I noticed that the new 5.0 valve covers say "Ford Motorsport" or something on them. Instead, the valvecovers should be a big bald eagle, holding a rifle in one talon, an american flag in the other, eating apple pie, and shitting on the outline of europe.
                            >
                            > Ford is back :)

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                            • dubbsyD Offline
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                              dubbsy
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                              torbs;182277 wrote:
                              i was told that evdo will be in fargo on october 4th or so (coming from a phone person at best buy)...thats just what i've heard rumor'd tho

                              well that's what I was told at Cell Comm today.. sometime in October. 'Supposedly' they've been testing things and that's why I see EV sometimes (and the Razr2 I was looking at was bouncing between EV and 1x).

                              If so, I'm going to be half tempted to look at a smart phone of some sort instead...

                              1995 Mustang
                              CAI, rimz, and springs.

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                              • DWeigsD Offline
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                                DWeigs
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                                EV-DO will be here in October/November sometime....

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                                  RidinRails
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                                  alltel/sprint have had evdo for over a year now....

                                  verizon just sucks 🙂

                                  if your still looking for internet service in the DL area....just go to alltel and get a air card...it about the same speed as DSL and works anywhere your cell phone works.. ...cost $60 a month though.

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                                  • DWeigsD Offline
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                                    DWeigs
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                                    I think its officially here!! I have had Ev-do since about 11 o clock or so today!!!

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                                      integra_gsr98
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                                      EVDO went live in Fargo today for sure. I noticed that right before lunch today.

                                      Did a speed test and got 750k/sec down to my phone. 🙂

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                                      • dubbsyD Offline
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                                        dubbsy
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                                        #20

                                        live permanently or temporarily.

                                        I noticed I had it temporarily here (but I don't expect to get it all the time out here) the same I've had it for the last couple weeks.

                                        1995 Mustang
                                        CAI, rimz, and springs.

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                                        • JimJ Offline
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                                          Slingbox -> PDA
                                          Your media collection streaming -> PDA
                                          Online Radio -> PDA
                                          Youtube -> PDA

                                          You all will have fun now 🙂

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