Mac Users Have Verizon Wireless EV-DO Support
Apple posted a link to a 200K download that allows Mac users access to Verizon Wireless's high-speed 1xEV-DO cellular data network available in just two cities (200Kbps to 1Mbps down) as well as the 1xRTT service available nationwide (about 50-70K down, slower up). The software supports the PC 5220 card under Mac OS X. Cell data is an increasingly popular way for mobile workers to remain connected. The Verizon service costs $80 per month for unlimited 1xEV-DO and $50 per month for unlimited 1xRTT. The EV-DO service will spread more widely by year's end. Verizon Wireless will spend $1 billion over the next 12 months to expand the offering.