Verizon Wireless Mobile Broadband Internet Review

Beware of Usage Overages

Recently I decided to switch my Internet service provider. I decided to go hi-tech and give Verizon Wireless mobile broadband access a try.

Verizon Wireless mobile broadband works a lot like a Wi-fi signal, but with much greater range. Verizon beams out an Internet signal from a tower. The signal is picked up by a modem that you plug in to your computer. The service includes nationwide access that works in most metropolitan areas, so you can use it in any coverage area in the U.S.

I signed up for a one year contract at $59.99 a month. I also had to buy a modem for $49.99 after a mail-in rebate and there was a $35.00 activation fee. The Verizon Wireless mobile broadband plan also imposed a 5 GB limit on uploading and downloading data, charging 25 cents per MB for any overages. The guy at the Verizon store told me that the limit wouldn't be a problem as long as I didn't download a lot of movies.

Installation of the modem and software for Verizon Wireless mobile broadband is a snap. You simply insert the setup up disk and follow the instructions on the screen. Make sure not to plug in the modem until the instructions on the screen tell you to.

In less than five minutes, I had Verizon Wireless mobile broadband up and running. I logged on to the Internet and I was surfing through web pages at adequate speeds.

I wanted to see what Verizon Wireless mobile broadband was really made of, so I decided to test it out on something that required a little more speed. I don't download music or movies, but I do enjoy watching streaming video of sporting events. I decided to watch some live streaming video of the Wimbledon tennis championships.

Unfortunately, my first couple of attempts at watching live streaming video failed completely. This failure to play streaming video didn't sit well with me. The inability to watch video online was one of the biggest reasons I had ditched my previous Internet provider.