Verizon's high-speed EV-DO network coming to Tampa, Boston, Chicago, and Houston next?
By Peter Rojas 
posted September 9th 2004 1:21PM
posted September 9th 2004 1:21PM
We'd already heard some talk about how Verizon is testing their high-speed EV-DO wireless network (which can deliver
DSL-level download speeds to a cellphone or wireless laptop card)
in the New York area, now the latest word is that they're
testing it in Tampa now, too, and will be taking the service to Boston, Chicago, and Houston next. Their EV-DO service
is already available in San Diego, Washington, D.C., and Las Vegas but so far Verizon has kept quiet about which cities
they'll be properly rolling out in next.
[Via Reiter's Wireless Data]
I can confirm that Tampa will be added shortly. Had a chat with them about it when I got a V710 activated for testing. They all seemed quite excited by it... I'll be excited once I use it.
It is here now in Houston- I am sending this comment utilizing the EVDO network on my 5220 aircard. It is beautiful!!!
I've purchased the VCast LGVX8000. The EVDO network works great on it when I can connect. I live outside of Houston in Beaumont, Texas. I am a Verizon Customer and hope that they extend the service closer to my town so that connecting to EVDO won't be so difficult. It's great though when it works.