Neil Bower wrote:
I'm looking for feedback as far as reliability, usage, and/or problems
with Telus, Bell or Rogers when connecting to their wireless data
networks using a USB stick or connect card and Gnu/Linux.
What areas will you be in & in what percentage?
My experience is that in major centre's it really doesn't matter that
much because of the concentration of coverage.
Typically, anywhere you can get a cell signal you can get an AirCard
signal with the same sorts of results. The same sorts of barriers apply
as well...metal buildinsg, etc.
I can tell you that the Telus AirCards (Sierra WIreless 580/595) we have
deployed with our mobile staff (stretching from North to South Alberta)
have been pretty bulletproof and they are running on Screw-us...I mean
Telus.
The advantage that Rogers has is that they are GSM...even in the USB
sticks so you can swap out your SIM anywhere n the world. Bell I only
have experience with the cell phones, but except for some obvious dead
spots (i.e. deep in the bush/mountains) the signal strength has always
been pretty good even for an EVDO signal.
From the research I have done, all of the USB stick that have come out
that I have looked at on the 3 providers have Linux support as well...al
be it, not directly out of the box. I personally like the Sierra
Wireless & Novatel Wireless products.
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