mobil broad band coverage near Wendover

[hotrod]

I am looking at some of the pay as you go broad band systems to get internet connectivity at the bend in the road and on the salt flats.

Has anyone found a mobile broad band system that works well out there that does not require an annual contract.
I am looking at the radio shack T-mobile pay as you go system. Their coverage map implies that they will have 2g coverage out on the racing venue with better coverage in near town.

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11540082

Curious if anyone has tried this setup and what your experience was.
(no I do not have a smart phone)

Last year I was using the wifi at Mc Donalds but would rather not have to drive all the way into town to get on line from my laptop.

Larry

[fredvance]

I have a Sierra/Sprint air card. Works great on the salt.

[Moxnix]

  This year I've misplaced my prepaid aircard.  So, I may rig up my ATT cell phone as a tether for the laptop.  ATT worked very well out there.

[Dakin Engineering]

I'm on TMobile BB right now.
A bit less than 3 miles from the tower and it sure ain't 2G speed, more like dial-up.

BTW, I had my email hacked by using MickeyD's wifi. Twice!

Sam
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[hotrod]

Sam:

You down course ( near the 5-6 mile) or near the starting line?
Thanks for the confirmation of down load speeds on T-mobile.

Yes I am not comfortable using public wifi in locations like casino towns, probability of folks eves dropping really high in that environment.

Larry

[Dakin Engineering]

Larry,
  Sorry, I meant my local service, here at home. (K.C.)
Can't imagine it would be better on the Salt.


See you in September,
Sam
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[hotrod]

k thanks you were talking about your local provider tower.

Still useful info.

Larry