I think Verizon is the way to go. Check out this group for complete details:InternetByCellPhone@ yahoogroups.com. Bob Salmons

I'll just pass on another thought for consideration. I completed the loop in November 2005, with 7 months on the water. I used Verizon cell phone and have the slow speed phone mobile office. On the trip we got in the habit of answering and looking at emails during the day and at 9 pm, when cell phone minutes were free, starting the computer and pushing send and receive. It worked 99% of the time and was free except for the cell phone monthly charge. To use the aircard you pay an additional $49 or $59, whichever promotion you get. To us it was not worth the extra to have faster speed. Our procedure just allowed the computer to do the work after 9 pm and it didn't matter how long it took. When I needed to check the internet I found that the cell phone mobile office was not that bad, especially with a cool glass of wine at my right arm. I know some people enjoy speed and have it now access. If you don't, then the mobile office still works fine for some of us slow speed ready to relax folks, especially if we need to save the $49. It is really great that technology gives us boaters so many options today. We just have to decide whether we all step up to the latest or whether yesterdays technology is ok. Just a thought. Phil Bolin MV Apolonia 43' Vista http://home.earthlink.net/~pwbolin/ -----Original Message----- From: great-loop-bounces@lists.samurai.com [mailto:great-loop-bounces@lists.samurai.com] On Behalf Of Bob Salmons Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2006 8:16 AM To: great-loop@lists.samurai.com Subject: GL: WIFI Access on the Great Loop US and Canada I think Verizon is the way to go. Check out this group for complete details:InternetByCellPhone@ yahoogroups.com. Bob Salmons _______________________________________________ http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/listinfo/great-loop