Qwest drops an EV-DO PC card of their own
Qwest is a bit of an anomaly these days. A telecom company with a relatively large regional customer base, but no wireless network to call their own. They’re essentially a massive MVNO, leasing time and space on Sprint’s CDMA network. As much fun as that sounds, Qwest tends to get the short end of the stick, gaining access to new devices far after they’ve dropped on Sprint or Verizon. Once again late to the party, Qwest has just announced an EV-DO Rev. A capable PCMCIA Card and compatible mobile broadband service. Welcome, guys, welcome. Service is somewhat more expensive than Sprint’s though. 500MB a month will run you an eye-gouging $69.99, though you can get a $20 monthly discount if you are also a Qwest home ISP customer. The card itself is a UT Starcom PLS5750, and bangs you for $50 plus an additional $50 mail in rebate when you sign over the next 2 years of your life.
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