More Than Points

UPDATED 03/21/2010: Updated links to coverage maps

If you haven’t jumped on the 3G bandwagon, you’re missing out. Spend your unexpected delays finishing up things you have to do, so you have more time to do things you want to do. It’s not like you have too many choices when sitting in an airport terminal or cab.

All the major carriers offer some version of broadband access over the 3G network, usually focused in heavily populated cities across the states. If you’re heading somewhere less populated, you can check ahead to see what type of broadband coverage to expect.

Follow the links and save yourself the trouble of digging through the carrier websites:

• Sprint/Nextel

• AT&T / Cingular EDGE

• Verizon Broadband

Verizon happened to include a coverage map without the need to supply a zipcode.

I’m keeping my fingers crossed for reliable and ubiquitous broadband access regardless of where you are. Until then, it’s all about the coverage maps.