Do you use any of the mentioned carriers for other network services? We use Sprint data services for our MPLS circuits for our WAN, which made it possible to use their air cards and have them place our users with the air cards directly on our network with no need for VPN connections. They also gave us the capability to control our own access lists which was really nice. Other than coverage area we find that it is those extra services that make the difference. None of the providers are inherently great, or terrible, as a whole. TVK
From: Thomas Gonzalez [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 11:38 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: OT: Mobile Broadband cards / service So, we have expanded, Cool, now I'm trying to find and compare costs for air cards with service. From what I have started researching, it appears as if AT&T has the coverage in the area I will the air card. With that said, I've looked at 4 providers [at&t, t-mobile, Verizon and sprint]. Are there other providers I'm not aware of? Also, if anyone has experience with this, I want our out base staff to use the CISCO VPN on the air card, what are the pros or cons to using it? I've read about the MTU threshold has to be adjusted to prevent packet loss. And other articles or forums on the air cards with Terminal Server connection is ok. I'm not a Network guru, but I do try my best and just wanted to hear some thoughts. Thanks, Thomas Gonzalez Technology Manager Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas 210.349.2404 phone 210.403.1586 DID 210.349.2666 fax www.girlscouts-swtx.org<http://www.girlscouts-swtx.org/> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> This email and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for the intended recipient(s). If you are not the named recipient you should not read, distribute, copy or alter this email. Any views or opinions expressed in this email are those of the author and do not represent those of the Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas. Warning: Although precautions have been taken to make sure no viruses are present in this email, Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage that arise from the use of this email or attachments. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
