• After witnessing the continued decrease of involvement in the SpotterNetwork staff in serving SN members with troubleshooting issues recently, I have unilaterally decided to terminate the relationship between SpotterNetwork's support and Stormtrack. I have witnessed multiple users unable to receive support weeks after initiating help threads on the forum. I find this lack of response from SpotterNetwork officials disappointing and a failure to hold up their end of the agreement that was made years ago, before I took over management of this site. In my opinion, having Stormtrack users sit and wait for so long to receive help on SpotterNetwork issues on the Stormtrack forums reflects poorly not only on SpotterNetwork, but on Stormtrack and (by association) me as well. Since the issue has not been satisfactorily addressed, I no longer wish for the Stormtrack forum to be associated with SpotterNetwork.

    I apologize to those who continue to have issues with the service and continue to see their issues left unaddressed. Please understand that the connection between ST and SN was put in place long before I had any say over it. But now that I am the "captain of this ship," it is within my right (nay, duty) to make adjustments as I see necessary. Ending this relationship is such an adjustment.

    For those who continue to need help, I recommend navigating a web browswer to SpotterNetwork's About page, and seeking the individuals listed on that page for all further inquiries about SpotterNetwork.

    From this moment forward, the SpotterNetwork sub-forum has been hidden/deleted and there will be no assurance that any SpotterNetwork issues brought up in any of Stormtrack's other sub-forums will be addressed. Do not rely on Stormtrack for help with SpotterNetwork issues.

    Sincerely, Jeff D.

Scott's Blog: Choosing A Datacard/Tether For Chasing

This is great info. I've been trying to figure out the cheapest way possible without having to deal with crappy connections, and it has come down to either getting the Verizon air card on a month to month basis or tethering my blackberry phone, which I just completed the setup in able to do so just in case. I'm with T-mobile and they have the $15 a month for 200mb plan available now or unlimited for $30 and both with no contract required if I tether...but I'm concerned about the coverage. Or it's $60 a month or so plus air card purchase with no contract but much more reliable service.

I'll probably go with the data card, but it sure is tempting to tether for less than $100 for the chase season for data.
 
You fail to mention PdaNet for Android (or other phones too) which is free and requires no chaseroot. You just cannot do https unless you purchase for $23.95 but currently on sale for $15.95.

Also with many Verizon Smart Phones such as my Droid Incredible, you can enable a wifi hotspot for just $20 per month and add the service only for the months needed.
 
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