CDMA2000 1x for Home Internet Access?

Clueless User asks: "Due to the lack of any wire based broadband solution in my area, I have been looking at using a CDMA2000 1x 3G wireless solution for Internet access. Verizon is offering an unlimited access solution over their cell network, and with a cell tower within visible distance of my home this seems almost feasible. Does anyone have any real life experience with CDMA2000 for home Internet access? (ie. gaming, P2P, large downloads, etc.) The only other option available is Satellite, but the high latency takes it off my list." This question basically boils down to which high latency solution has the least performance hit. Could you squeeze a faster-than-modem pipe thru such a link and have it be more cost effective than using a modem?

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Terms of Service

[IdleMindUI]

As long as you're familiar with the TOS for their unlimited plan...
From their Terms of Service

Unlimited Express Network: Express Network data sessions may be used with wireless devices for following purposes: (i) Internet browsing; (ii) e-mail; and (iii) intranet access (including access to corporate intranets, e-mail and individual productivity applications like customer relationship management, sales force and field service automation). Express Network Unlimited Service and Calling Plans cannot be used with server devices or with host computer applications. Examples of such prohibited uses include, without limitation, web camera posts or broadcasts, continuous jpeg file transfers, automatic data feeds, telemetry applications, automated functions or any other machine-to-machine applications. Such data sessions cannot be used as substitute for private lines or frame relay connections. "Always On" capabilities and static Internet Protocol addresses are not available in connection with Express Network Unlimited Service and Calling Plan. We reserve right to deny or terminate service, without notice, to anyone who uses Express Network in any manner prohibited above or whose usage adversely impacts our network or service levels. We also reserve right to terminate service upon expiration of Customer Agreement. You will not see Express Network data session information on your bill.

Not worth it yet...

[Andy Dodd]

Verizon's unlimited plans are $99/month I believe, and peak at 144 kbits/sec. Note that this is a shared channel - You're more likely to be about the equivalent of a 56k modem on average.

It does have the advantage that you can take it with you though. But for home access it's Not There Yet by ANY means.