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Whenever, Wherever With Verizon Broadband

You can't always count on wifi when you're on the road. Sure, it's fun to scroll through network names and see what pops up on your radar (there's one called "Beerpong" floating through our apartment), but those signals aren't always strong enough to keep you connected. For business travelers, that's a serious problem, and it can be a nuisance for leisure travelers too. What if you whip out your laptop for emergency directions but "Beerpong" runs out and leaves you high and dry?

Verizon Wireless provides a good combination of speed and reliability when it comes to wireless broadband access. Their PC cards will connect you to the ever-expanding BroadbandAccess network for $80 a month plus the cost of your card (the basic model sells for $50 online with a 2-year contract). BroadbandAccess speeds average 400-700 Kbps and is currently available in "208 metropolitan areas covering over 180 million people," as per Verizon's website. Network expansion into Western Massachusetts was recently announced.

If you crave more technology and find the protruding bump of a PC card to be unsightly, there's another option. Lenovo offers laptops with integrated Verizon technology, including the sleek and ultraportable X Series machine.

[Photo: jimmythesuperstar]

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