Advice for WWAN upgrade on T500
Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 2:06 pm
I've got a T500 (20553AU) and I'd like to enable wireless broadband. There are a lot of options to choose from, so I'm looking for advice to narrow down the list of choices.
For example:
- internal card or external USB modem - which do you prefer, and why?
- hardware preferences - once I make the internal/external choice, which WWAN modem model do you prefer, and why?
- provider - which WWAN providers have you had good experience with? (especially while travelling in major US cities including New York and San Francisco where I hear some networks have trouble)
I've Googled around alot but haven't found an objevtive, comprehensive guide for choosing a modem and provider for my ThinkPad. If you know of one, I'd love to know the link!
Thanks!
JG
P.S. - Apologies for such an open-ended question, as you can tell I'm early in my search.
For example:
- internal card or external USB modem - which do you prefer, and why?
- hardware preferences - once I make the internal/external choice, which WWAN modem model do you prefer, and why?
- provider - which WWAN providers have you had good experience with? (especially while travelling in major US cities including New York and San Francisco where I hear some networks have trouble)
I've Googled around alot but haven't found an objevtive, comprehensive guide for choosing a modem and provider for my ThinkPad. If you know of one, I'd love to know the link!
Thanks!
JG
P.S. - Apologies for such an open-ended question, as you can tell I'm early in my search.