Here’s an interesting, though only lightly cross verified fact. AT&T might be moving the 2G network over to the 1900Mhz band (your phones are practically tri-band, nowadays) and using 850Mhz for more of the 3G network. 850Mhz penetrates barriers more easily, thereby yielding, in most cases, a better signal reach and strength. I have noticed and commented to co-workers (prior to this article) an lessened ability to get 2G signal in many of my normal locations around Denver. So to me, this is a consumer scientific same-data-point test, and I’m seeing reduced throughput and signal strength (in some cases, 0 bars now at places I used to be able to get 2 or 3). Comments from anyone with a 1st Gen iPhone?
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iPhone 2G Network Switching from 850Mhz to 1900Mhz?
Sunday, January 4th, 2009Verizon Pantech UM175 Mobile Wireless Card on Mac OS 10.5 with Native Drivers
Friday, October 17th, 2008Apple has a discussion forum going on this very card, but I couldn’t make heads or tails of which was actually the right solution. So, I present to you here, screenshots and a walkthrough of the setup.
1) Purchase a Verizon Pantech UM175, one of the latest USB wireless cards from Verizon. Should be able to get it for $0 with a 2 year contract.
2) Plug it in. Mac OSX 10.5 Leopard will detect it as a modem
3) Change the settings per the screenshots below
3.a) Vendor: Sierra, Model: CDMA, Dial Mode: Ignore dial tone when dialing
3.b) Telephone Number: #777, Account Name: YOURNUMBER@vzw3g.com, Password: VZW
