Comments on: OmniSky's Future Clouded

But let's think about a few other things:

1. OS simply repackages (read: adds a service charge) to Verizon & AT&T's existing CDPD services. So while Vz or ATT each charge around $25/month, OS customers are paying $35-$40. Granted, OS had a few extra features thrown in, but depending how much you use them, it might be a good move to make the switch.

2. If you do travel a lot to areas covered by the other provider (Vz, ATT, or whoever), you may just get a roaming charge by the kb. While that's not all that desirable, it'd take a heck of a lot of roaming fees to make up the difference between $25 and $40 per month.

3. If you don't use your CDPD modem that much (other than checking email & the occasional web surf or PQA when on the road), then you may want to look into "GoAmerica.com." They have an "unlimited" package like OS for about (choke) $45. But they also have a $10/month 25kb plan that simply charges you extra if you go over 25kb. That may be an option for some (what’s more Go has even cooler extras than OS like the ability to send faxes and read documents and spreadsheets attached to email).

The bottom line is that the demise of OS doesn't mean the demise of wireless or CDPD. That will come later...when CMDA 64 or even 128 gets a large footprint on the US.

Respectfully submitted,

AH