Will the LS work with a Verizon sim card?
No. The internal modem is GSM (used by AT&T) and Verizon uses CDMA. For Verizon, I'd recommend using a MiFi device (i.e. Jetpack), or you could also use a Verizon smartphone as a mobile hotspot (they no longer charge extra for this). I've used my phone in this way, but it wouldn't be my first choice.
Shawn Billings, post: 335424, member: 6521 wrote: No. The internal modem is GSM (used by AT&T) and Verizon uses CDMA. For Verizon, I'd recommend using a MiFi device (i.e. Jetpack), or you could also use a Verizon smartphone as a mobile hotspot (they no longer charge extra for this). I've used my phone in this way, but it wouldn't be my first choice.
Thanks Shawn
How do you set up the corrections over internet using my base? How do you approach Verizon to get this setup? Cost?
Another question, why are there 2 SIM card ports?
You'll need to get your plan set up for static IP. You only need static IP at the base, but I believe Verizon currently sets up all data devices on a plan to static IP once you pay the one time fee for it. I believe it is a fixed, one time, $500 fee to set up the static IP. This could have all changed, but I believe this is how they were operating a few months ago.
John Evers has actually done this and has walked a couple of people through it. I use TCP, but over a WLAN at my office, not over cellular. For areas with good cellular coverage, I believe a combination of cellular and spread spectrum could replace UHF with quite a few additional benefits (not the least of which is license free and no need for large batteries).
Adam, post: 335429, member: 8900 wrote: Another question, why are there 2 SIM card ports?
I've been told that in some parts of the world, you may have a carrier that works well in one part of the country, but not in another. Users there were keeping SIM cards in a box and swapping out as the need arose. Now they can switch from one to the other without fidgeting with SIM cards in the field.
Shawn Billings, post: 335430, member: 6521 wrote: You'll need to get your plan set up for static IP. You only need static IP at the base, but I believe Verizon currently sets up all data devices on a plan to static IP once you pay the one time fee for it. I believe it is a fixed, one time, $500 fee to set up the static IP. This could have all changed, but I believe this is how they were operating a few months ago.
John Evers has actually done this and has walked a couple of people through it. I use TCP, but over a WLAN at my office, not over cellular. For areas with good cellular coverage, I believe a combination of cellular and spread spectrum could replace UHF with quite a few additional benefits (not the least of which is license free and no need for large batteries).
I just bought the 35 watt radio a couple months ago and may never use it again if I get the static ip. The large battery pack is heavy. I think maybeI should have gotten the 1 watt with internal battery and use it where service is sketchy. And use the static up everywhere else. Verizon service , is great most areas I work. Wonder if they would swap out the 35 radio for the one watt? I have used it only twice.