Rather than hijack someone else's thread like I did, I'll start my own.

Who has the fastest data network in Orange County, CA? VZW or Sprint?

I am currently on VZW for my data card (month-to-month) and cell phone. Cell phone is great, but the data card speed is low (it's an old EVDO card...and it is dying).

I want to get a USB data card, and I am trying to decide whether to stay with VZW for data or switch to Sprint. My wife has Sprint cell service with no problems here.

I tried Sprint data about six months ago here in Orange County, CA, on the Ovation U727 USB device, and it was just as slow as my VZW EVDO (not Rev A) device.

I just looked at the coverage maps that each provider has (VZW and Sprint), and I don't see why Sprint claims to have the largest data network. What am I missing?

Does anyone have comments on whose nationwide coverage is better, but primarily in Orange County, CA?

Thank you!

Gregg Hill