I’m not a jetsetter. I’m just a regular guy. I already have cable with the requisite wireless router. In my life, I’m in one of two places: home or work. I don’t even go to the local coffee shop all that often. Yet for some reason I still want to get an EVDO wireless data card.

There are three major companies that offer EVDO broadband service in the US: Verizon, Alltel, and Sprint. Their plans range from $40 to $60 a month. The cheaper plan on both are about 40mb downloads a month (not very much.) The $60 plan offers you unlimited download on Sprint and Alltel but 5gb on Verizon. Why would Verizon do that?

EVDO speed is comparable to or faster than DSL. I’ve read that some people even replace their home internet for this option. The introduction of the wireless EVDO router made this possible. Basically it’s just a router you plug your EVDO card into. Then you can connect your notebook or iPhone to the router like a normal router. There is even a highly portable battery powered EVDO router. Then I can really pretend to be a jetsetter.