x31 (x32) EVDO compatible?

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stkim · #1 Post by **stkim** » Thu May 24, 2007 3:43 am

Simple question. Is the x31 compatible with the current EVDO cards on the market?

Xavier · #2 Post by **Xavier** » Thu May 24, 2007 3:53 am

As far as I know, any PCMCIA EVDO card should work fine.

If you're talking about an integrated EVDO card, like the one on the X60 (internal, mini PCI express) though, then it is a definite "no".

olex126 · #3 Post by **olex126** » Wed May 30, 2007 9:28 pm

I've used both a Telus Network and a Bell Network EVDO card in my X31 over the past year. Both worked fine

#4 Post by **tomh009** » Wed May 30, 2007 9:37 pm

Do Bell and Telus offer US roaming with the EV-DO cards? If so, how are the roaming costs?

olex126 · #5 Post by **olex126** » Wed May 30, 2007 10:23 pm

Yes. Roaming worked fine with both, BUT, and it is a big BUT, the costs were astronomical!!! My charges for roaming were close to a dollar a minute. Totally unacceptable, and both Bell & Telus said roaming charges were out of their control with EVDO.

I cancelled both accounts after a couple of months, and both cards will be on eBay very shortly.

The Ontario-Quebec coverage was excellent, speeds up to about 250kps in a lot of cases, probably averaged 150 most of the time, a few times connected at 80. Would still be using them if not for the roaming charges. Had a flat-rate account and so the monthly bill on each was about a hundred a month.

Regards. Dave

#6 Post by **tomh009** » Wed May 30, 2007 10:31 pm

Thanks ... I think I need to investigate roaming charges in theother direction (with Sprint and Verizon cards used in Canada).

olex126 · #7 Post by **olex126** » Wed May 30, 2007 10:34 pm

Yes. It would be much cheaper to get a U.S. account with their own cards. Good Luck.

Dave

normanrich · #8 Post by **normanrich** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 10:45 am

have used verizon with their pc5740 (which appears to be manufactured by qualcom) for a year. I pay about $60/month for unlimited access/roaming in the US. The network does have excellent coverage.

normanrich · #9 Post by **normanrich** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 10:46 am

have used verizon with their pc5740 (which appears to be manufactured by qualcom) for a year. I pay about $60/month for unlimited access/roaming in the US. The network does have excellent coverage.