Woodinville/Monroe, WA Sprint EVDO Live

netnut · EVDO User Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 36

Merlin S620, HP NC6000, No external antenna:

I picked up EVDO signal from the Rainbow market on Echo Lake road off of SR522 between Woodinville and Monroe, WA. Tested at 581kbps down, 57kbps up. Not bad for a -92db/2 bar signal.

The bummer is that the Sprint tower closest to my house is not yet upgraded to EVDO. I have a -88db/3-4 bar 1XRTT signal with bursts up to 140kbps down, 80kbps up. I am over 1 1/2 miles from the location where I picked up EVDO. I think Iwould have to work really hard to pick up EVDO even with a YAGI and amp.

Now I need to find out if they are going to upgrade my tower and when.

Arrgg, so close yet so far away.....

Bryan

Flash · EVDO Newbie Joined: 31 Oct 2005 Posts: 7

Have you tried anywhere else, like north toward Bothell or Lynnwood? I live off Bothell Everett and Maltby and have been holding off on getting a card until they cover this area. Any feedback would be appreciated.

Flash