Dearest LazyWeb...

[bjarvis]

My new employer is located in San Francisco. I'm located in Washington, DC. We'll need to communicate very effectively if this arrangement is going to work.

1. I'm thinking of using Skype to keep in near-constant but cheap voice communication with the other coast. Ideally, I'd like some sort of wireless headset so that I can roam around my data center or office without dragging a cord and/or my laptop. Any suggestions?

2. I'm also considering upgrading my Verizon Wireless cell phone to a Blackberry Storm so I can keep in near-constant email contact. Any advice or experience with such?

3. I'm also thinking about a wireless broadband service, again for work. Since I'm on Verizon Wireless right now, I'm leaning in that direction but since these seem to be sold apart from one's cell phone service plan, I'm open to other networks as well. Anyone have advice and/or recommendations?

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[rwgill.livejournal.com]

WRT #3 (and a bit of #2) - my boss recently was pushed to get a Blackberry by his boss. He opted for an option which allows him to use it as a cell modem for his (Windows) system. The option was $14/month I think.

He lost broadband interest in the mid-December ice storm that hit the Northeast. He was without it for 3 weeks. The cell modem worked great for him.

Service provider is Verizon. Might be worth checking out.