I pay $40 a month unlimited wireless broadband...
Posted By: WestCoastMT on 2009-03-10
In Reply to: Okay, I decided to try mobile - in the boonies
And I work on Bayscribe for two different MTSOs. I never have a problem and have no limit to 5GB or anything. It's through a company called Cricket if there are any in your area. I also have dial-up as backup just in case weather conditions interfere with my wi-fi connection (Bayscribe works great with dial-up, too, BTW!).
I, too, can't at this time afford satellite or cable, so I'm making do with wi-fi and dial-up and saving myself about $25 a month. It doesn't sound like a lot but in this economy, every little bit I can put back in my pocket helps.
Good luck!!!
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I pay $35/month through Vonage for unlimited LD. Local phone co. charges $50/month. NM
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I use wireless because it's the only broadband I can get...sm
I have a router on my main computer, which also speeds up the connection. Downloads .wav files in a flash. The router also allows The Boy to play his Xbox live in the basement.
I also have wireless broadband s/m
I don't have it because of the price ($55 a month), but because I cannot get DSL or cable. I looked into satellite, but after explaining to them the work that I do, they said that I would easily exceed their limits in probably about three weeks, leaving me with week four totally down (they don't have an overage that you can buy). I actually spent the time tallying one weeks' worth of voice files to give them an average of what my week looks like.
The weather doesn't really affect my wireless, I have had my satellite go out during bad weather, but my wireless is still up and going.
I would be interested in the cards mentioned, but I live in an area where cell phone reception is hit or miss, so that won't work for me either.
I use two different FTPs and also a WebTop platform for my hospital account.
I also have wireless broadband s/m
I don't have it because of the price ($55 a month), but because I cannot get DSL or cable. I looked into satellite, but after explaining to them the work that I do, they said that I would easily exceed their limits in probably about three weeks, leaving me with week four totally down (they don't have an overage that you can buy). I actually spent the time tallying one weeks' worth of voice files to give them an average of what my week looks like.
The weather doesn't really affect my wireless, I have had my satellite go out during bad weather, but my wireless is still up and going.
I would be interested in the cards mentioned, but I live in an area where cell phone reception is hit or miss, so that won't work for me either.
I use two different FTPs and also a WebTop platform for my hospital account.
Wireless Broadband/Sprint, etc.
Hi to everyone!
Is anyone out there using the wireless broadband, like Sprint or Verizon (not so unlimited)? I am currently using Verizon and have now found out the unlimited is not so. I have ordered Sprint and the USB modem will be here in a few days, but am now paranoid about 0ver-Use on that!
I just moved to a house in the country, with no DSL, no cable and am unsure about Wild Blue for satellite because of the start up cost and then not being satisfied.
Any country living transcriptionists out there with advice? I am in northern CA.
Thanks for any help!
I just got fixed wireless broadband
And I love it! No lag like satellites. I thought I'd never get broadband since I'm a mile from the nearest house but this is a very nice connection.
Have you looked into Verizon wireless broadband. sm
It might be available in your area.
Don't worry about the ESLs - just takes getting used to their voices, and practice makes perfect. I had a hard time at first, but over a few weeks, the clarity came as I got used to it. Ask your supervisor for samples, too. Samples really help - and they will help you master the voice, too.
I'm using a fixed wireless broadband connection
And so far, so good. The tower is just across the cow field, though. I haven't had any cutting in and out and I feel like a kid with a new toy since I'm able to watch You Tube, etc. now. My provider (SEIdata) came and did a site survey before installing it first and told me I had an excellent signal. They put a small box on my roof and ran cable to my office. I plug into an Ethernet modem and I can WIFI it with a router if I want to, too.
I've heard mixed reviews on the "cards," but I would recommend fixed wireless if you have a provider that does a site survey and installation.
Anybody have any experience with Verizon Broadband Wireless (air card)...
Hello, I'm looking into buying as USB720 from Verizon Wireless. It is for wireless broadband access and simply is a modem with an antenna that plugs right into your USB port which I could use with my PC. It is $99.99 after a $50.00 mail-in rebate. The service itself is $59.99 a month with a 2-year commitment. I live out in the boonies with only satellite internet and dialup available to me. Also, I believe that it is compatible with a VPN. This certainly would be a nice alternative to pokey diaup and satellite. It is cheaper than satellite (the initial cost anyway) and it is faster with speeds up to 700 kbps. According to the map at Verizon, it is not yet available to me in the Las Cruces/El Paso area. But according to two reps at Verizon, it is available. I get a strong signal here at my house and there is a 30-day trial period. Is there anybody in this region that has been able to get this service with success? Also, any experience at all with the Verizon air card would be welcomed. Thanks in advance! Shelley
Here's a link to a co that offers unlimited business for $30 per month. sm
http://www.broadvoice.com/rateplans_unlimited_busi.html
Try Packet 8 - Unlimited long distance phone - flat 22.05 per month.
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Business line with Talk America, $49.95/month unlimited for transcription
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Did the same thing just this month from the wireless optical Logitech to the trackball
I now keep my hands very much in their most natural anatomical position while rested on the keyboard and mouse (I do QA anyway). Fingers are no longer as tense as they used to be with my optical.
Their unlimited plans aren't really unlimited, which is
the problem. Their limit is 5000 minutes and if you work full-time you'll need approximately 10,000 minutes.
There have been several people who have received enormous bills from AT&T because they deemed their use as inappropriate.
UPS or broadband air card maybe ?
Thanks to the posters below. After more investigation it sounds like I could get a fairly good UPS battery backup for the money a generator would cost. Of course it would not last as long time wise. I just wish I knew for sure that our cable high-speed internet would still work w/o power. The customer service guy put me on hold, then came back and said yes, but I am leery. I guess I could test that by buying a battery backup...charging..hooking it up and cutting the power via the main switch and see if the cable works but that would only test if MY house is without power not if the power were cut to the area. Been thinking about cutting the cable internet and going with an "air card" (broadband off cell towers?) Then, with a laptop, I could take my work with me too ?? I am Soooooo low tech it is agonizing !!!
Broadband/Internet Phone - sm
Hi - I've been using USA DATANET (it's available in my area) without any problems on a Lanier and DVI (Like C-Phone). Mine is $24.95/mo for unlimited long distance. I can turn my Internet modem off at night, and therefore, can't use the phone if that is off. Otherise, no problems. Hope this helps.
i love my satellite/broadband!
I too do not have DSL/cable available in the boondocks where I live...but a small local broadband company started up a year and half ago at good rates and I jumped on board. I love it! I have never in 18 months or so had an outage other than when we had severe weather with power outages. I have a neighbor who had satellite with one of the big companies (Hughes, I think) and said the service was fine but too expensive. I have been using satellite for at least three different accounts with no problems...the only problem is when a company doesn't "allow" satellite.
Sprint Mobile Broadband sm
I have been using this service for the last 3 months or so and would never go back to dial-up. However, be aware that there is a 5GB limit per month with any of the $60/month data plans offered by Sprint (starting next month), AT&T, and Verizon. I have been checking my usage, and even with downloading a ton of songs for my son's MP3 player, work, and occasional youtube type stuff, I am averaging about 3.5GB for the month. Also, check what service has the best coverage for your area. I went with Sprint because of the unlimited package they had at the time, but since that is going away, there is no difference to me in carriers except their coverage area. If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail me, and I can give you the website where I purchased my equipment. They have incredible customer service and even helped me get my modem switched out when it broke (my fault but I had the total protection plan on it, only $7 per month and well worth it).
Anybody use verizon mobile broadband?
Can you tell me anything about it? My dad is thinking about getting it and I wondered if I could use it at the campground they go to, but wasn't sure how it worked. Is there a limit to how much you can be online? Any info is greatly appreciated! TIA!
Satellite/WiFi/Broadband
I am going to return to working at home soon. My husband has retired and we are going to be spending a portion of our time in Scotland in a private residence with a wireless connection. In looking at the requirements of several of the company websites I have found, they apparently do not allow satellite or WiFi connections. Do any of you travel and use your laptop for work? If so, what sort of connection do you use? When I was working for Medquist I worked from Scotland with a wireless connection, password protected, in two separate private homes, no direct computer to modem connection, and had no problems with this at all. This was a couple years ago. I am currently employed at a local hospital, so I cannot ask my current employer about this. Many thanks to anyone who has an answer.
Broadband/Internet Telephone Service
Does anyone use a broadband/internet telephone service for transcription, such as Vonage, Covad, Lingo, SpeakEasy? I have a local long distance account and am looking into this type of service for a monthly flat fee for unlimited minute usage. Otherwise, the long distance fees would eat me alive. Any info on any company, good or bad, would help me tremendously in making my decision. I am researching several via the internet, but once again, any info would help.
Have a save and sane 4th of July!
Lillian
verizon has broadband internet card
for laptops.. it is about 15 dollars/wk but you can write it off.. i do lots of stuff in the car and verizon works everywhere..
SuddenLink broadband service good ?
Would appreciate any input anyone can give me with this. Considering switching from phone line to cable broadband. Thanks.
Mobile broadband 5GB limit with ALL carriers
I signed up with Sprint last year when it was unlimited, and starting in July 2008, they put a cap of 5GB, which is what all the other carriers had done also. That said, if you are using the connection mainly for work, the cap should not be a problem. I downloaded a program that keeps track of my usage as well as use the Sprint site to check it occasionally. You can't be downloading tons of MP3s or watching a lot of youtube or other video things during each month, but it doesn't have to be completely avoided either.
Questions - Working with Mobile Broadband Access
Hi ..
I need to set up to work away from home and am considering mobile broadband wireless.
I would appreciate any information ya'll could give me - I know nothing about it, other than most service is 60.00/month ... specifically, what carriers and how much time does it get you?
Thanks so much! I have verified the major carriers provide coverage in the area I will need to be in.
Merry Christmas!
Anybody seen how Time Warner is going to start charging "heavy broadband users?" sm
http://www.news-record.com/content/2009/04/02/article/time_warner_cable_will_track_charge_by_internet_usage
M-TEC has a Basic program (12 month) and a Premier program (18 month). To WAH, you should take the P
:)
I use MCI unlimited
Had checked into vonage but if your cable goes out no phone and u would have to rely on cell phone don't want to do that in my rural area.
I currently use SBC for unlimited LD ... sm
When I signed up, they told me that I couldn't use it for telemarketing, faxing, or connecting to the internet. Fine ... then 6 months later they tell me I have broken the rules.
However, there is a happy ending. I just switched to a business line with them. They have an unlimited plan for business which is $49.95/month (at least here in Kansas), plus tax and of the extra charges that get tacked on. I specifically told them that I used it to call in to Maryland to access a dictation system and transcribe, and after talking with a manager, he assured me it was okay. He did say that it will still probably get flagged as "high usage," but they would put a note on my account.
Hope this helps. I have also used MCI's The Neighborhood, and they never gave me any flack about what it was used for -- I was assured that "unlimited meant unlimited."
Good luck!
No, unlimited is not really unlimited. They know
They know exactly how long each call was. I was able to use SBC (which is AT&T long distance) about six weeks before they sent me "the letter." Now I am switching to Road Runner (Time Warner Cable) digital phone with unlimited LD.
Regarding unlimited LD.
I apologize because I've asked for advice about this here before, but I'm really trying to nail down a plan and just have a few more questions. I need this for a Lanier account so I'll be using lots of minutes. I've read about the "unlimited" plans not being so 'unlimited' as in people are getting dropped or charged for going over x amount of minutes. So my questions are these. Is there any way I can keep my local phone service but add a LD carrier? If so, what are best and where can I find them? Also, I've been looking into phone 'cards.' I've tried One Suite which is 2.9 cpm. Good but not a great rate considering how many minutes I'll be using. I've found Penny Talk online and they're 1 cpm. Has anyone heard of or tried them? Of course 1 cpm would be great. They do charge a connection fee of 69 cents, I believe, but even with that and connecting once or twice a day, I'm thinking that would still be cheaper than 2.9 cpm. Any help is SO appreciated. I'm just muddling through trying to figure out how to do this and it be of minimal cost to me. At this point I think the $25/month unlimited LD is probably not an option (with the amount of minutes I'll be using, they'll probably catch on), so even something that's in addition to my regular phone service but even $50/month would be better than phone cards. Thanks again for any help!
Not again~Unlimited LD
I need unlimited LD to do my work. We switched to MCI because AT&T wouldn't allow it. BEFORE we switched to MCI, we had a detailed discussion w/them outlining in great detail exactly WHAT I do and HOW I do it, and that I use a lot of LD minutes. THis was about 8 or so months ago. Today I get a letter in the mail saying they've realized we're using it for nonresidential purposes and will cut off our LD. DH is on the phone arguing up a storm with them since THEY okayed this! Are there ANY other plans out there aside from a phone card? Does cable telephone work with MDI-MD phone lines? I'm so discouraged and frankly, quite worried. The phone cards can get expensive fast and I HAVE to work. Money is super tight for us right now and I can't afford to lose so much as a day of work. Thanks for any help.
Unlimited LD
Our local cable company offers digital phone service for a flat $39.95 a month and LD is unlimited. If you use cable internet, your cable company probably offers the same thing.
I use Verizon mobile and the rule of thumb with mobile broadband is...
Basically, it will work whereever your cell phone will work. If your too remote, it may not work, but I do know a lot of campgrounds like KOA offer Wifi, which means you should be able to pick up that signal too. You can always call ahead to the campground etc. I use mine going down the road for the most part but every great while going through the mountains I lose reception.
Sure, you can use it if you don't have unlimited LD. In fact, they will sm
set you up with an account and just deduct it out of your check, if you'd like. Or, at least they used to offer that option. I'm not sure now. I have unlimited LD with SBC, so it is not an issue for me anymore.
ATT/SBC has an unlimited package. sm
We use it on 10 lines in our office. It runs $54.99 (or something close to that) every month. It is called Total Solutions or Complete Solutions. You have to ask as they do not offer it unless you ask.
Unlimited LD Service - sm
I use Verizon Freedom. I am wondering if anyone who uses this service and has had it for quite a while has had any problems with them, as in not wanting to cover their usage or receiving an expected phone bill for usage. I use about 8 hours per day.
Netzero.com Unlimited LD
I have this available though have not yet used it. Netzero.com is an internet service provider $9.95 a month. They also have different plan levels depending on your needs from no charge for 50 minute (Ithink it is) to 14.95 a month unlimited. You need to have them as your internet service provider though. I have not really read up on all the details, but didn't notice charging for minutes or whatever. It is good for phone-to-phone, PC-to-phone etc. Go to Google and type in netzero.com
Also need C-phone; don't know about unlimited LD.
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And this is for unlimited LD for business use?
Do you have a guess about how many minutes they allow you to use? I mean, the so-called unlimited really isn't and when asked they will admit that. I just want to know what to ask for when I call. Thank you!
Does anyone know of a truly unlimited long
distance plan that doesn't involve VoIP? I'm in the southeast. I have unlimited LD with BellSouth, but unlimited to them and unlimited to me isn't the same thing and I've heard about the nightmares others have had with the $500 phone bills.
I've googled and googled and not finding much information about reliable companies that may offer this.
Transcription Unlimited
Hello,
Anyone work for or are familiar with Transcription Unlimited? How much do they pay and what are the transcription systems they use?
Thanks
Blue
Still have unlimited with Sprint.
Last time I checked I was close to 6 GB, but I do watch all my TV online.
I have unlimited for my aircard -sm
I asked about a cheaper plan but I exceed anything they offer and need the unlimited. I am on my aircard probably 12+ hours a day though. I am not downloading files constantly but I do stay online so I can google, look up addresses, etc. I average 100-120 minutes of work a day.
Quest has a $25.00 unlimited small
business plan that is very good. It is $20 for residential, but to be on the safe side, I got the business plan.
Unlimited long distance...
I know it's been asked before here, and I am searching the archives for info, but wondering if any new feedback about good, cheap, unlimited long distance plans that won't hassle you about using it for transcription, about 6000 to 8000+ minutes per month? Oh, in the California area.
Thanks!
Does anyone use SBC for unlimited long distance
for transcribing? What do you pay if I might ask? Do they hassle you about using it fulltime? Looking into it before I call and inquire about.
AT &T and other co offer unlimited plans
We have an unlimited longdistace plan with AT&T for only $35 monthly I know there are a few other companies that also offer these type of plans. I would definitlly check into them if I had to pay longdistance charges.
Been using The Neighborhood or SBC unlimited for the last 5 years now. sm
I was NOT talking to a telemarketer at SBC. I originally talked to one (I assume) when I called, but when I explained what I was using it for, I talked with his supervisor. As long as I am accessing voice files and NOT using it for faxing, accessing the internet, or other "computer to computer" things, it is fine. I have not had any hassle, except for once, and then when I called and talked to them and changed to a business line, I was fine.
Hope you have better luck than you have so far. :-)
California Transcriptions Unlimited...SM
No schedule, no line commitment. They presently have an ad on the Job Seeker's Board. All radiology.
Transcriptions Unlimited Denver?sm
In Vegas now, but from Colorado Springs. Miss Colorado too.
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