Verizon vs. Sprint

RX8volution · EVDO Newbie Joined: 05 Apr 2007 Posts: 2

Hey folks,
My company gives me the option of using the Verizon (Pantech UM150VW) or the Sprint (Novatel Ovation U727).
My question is - which is better? I'm looking at the following criteria (in order of descending importance):

1) Power consumption (best battery life vs. speed)
2) US-based coverage
3) Speed (up/down) as an average
4) Product life (how easily did you break yours?)

Thank you. I travel a *lot* and am at client sites all the time and need internet access, robust and dependable.

JGriggs · Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 8:17 pm Post subject:

I have Verizon.
Based off their recent TOS, go with Sprint...

I can't help with battery life.
I *Think* Sprint has more people covered than Verizon when you combine Altels area.
If you go with Sprint or Verizon, you can roam onto the other via the slower 1XRTT network.

krzy007 · EVDO User Joined: 23 Dec 2006 Posts: 47

I would say Sprint all the way have it for over 2 years now,i take it to work couse thay have diel up and i hate it so mouch Smile

and Unlimited data is a big deal not sure if Verizon offers unlimited

ryank82 · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 09 Feb 2008 Posts: 18

firedude · EVDO Junkie Joined: 26 Mar 2007 Posts: 435

SPRINT

alexander224 · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 28 Jan 2008 Posts: 22

sprint to sprint.
lol get it.

gregh2000 · EVDO User Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 40

I say Sprint as well. I have been very impressed with their EVDO coverage and even roaming. I travel a lot for work too and it has yet to let me down. I use a Sierra 595U though. It is big and clunky.