Inside Passage Ports - Verizon Air Card

[tbenson81]

Has anyone used their verizon air card with their laptop in Juneau, Skagway or Ketchikan?

 

I am trying to see how the coverage is in these areas. I am guessing that I should be able to get internet from the cruise ship while we are docked in these ports.

 

Verizon shows pretty good coverage in these areas, but I wanted to get any first hand experiences.

 

Thanks

 

Tony

[greatam]

Mine worked in Juneau just fine last year. I was on a business trip, not a cruise, so can't tell you about the other ports. I have Verizon cell phones and air card. Anyplace the phone works, the air card should work also. Same network. MAKE SURE it doesn't connect through the Quick 2 Net or you will run up some extraordinary charges.

[tbenson81]

Thanks for the response. What is the Quick 2 network and how would they bill me if I did connect to this?

[greatam]

Thanks for the response. What is the Quick 2 network and how would they bill me if I did connect to this?

 

When you sign on the internet through VZAccess Manager, do you not see Quick 2 NET right below National Access-Broadband? That is Quick 2-it is dial up roaming to whatever network is available and it is EXPENSIVE. I used it in Iowa by mistake and it was something like $1.50 per minute. Never again. I pay attention now.

[tbenson81]

I have never seen that network before but I will be on the lookout!