QUOTE(fruitie @ Nov 10 2011, 01:11 AM)
It depends how you see it, mobile phone is not a long term solution as it wasn't meant to act as a modem in the first place. It emits heats greater than designated modems.

My personal observation would be both mobile phone and modem gain the same signal coverage. In term of consistency, most of the time, device isn't the main cause. The main cause comes from the tower you are receiving your signal from.
Modems aren't necessary to be expensive.

I bought my E1762, a used unit though for only RM 70. Full set with box and very minimal wear and tear.
yea agree, +1.
i did use HP due to the 900Mhz 3G band is in my area instead of 2100Mhz 3G band, and most phone is support dual 3G band, and not all modem support dual 3G band so far yet,...
in my area here, with phone i can get higher signal, and easily achieve max DL speed , with modem ( E1762 ) is very hard to get HSPA signal, not to mention speed is so so and DC is happening more often than using HP..
some area , modem is just fine, but my area is not,..

Added on November 10, 2011, 1:49 amQUOTE(fruitie @ Nov 10 2011, 01:47 AM)
2 years ago it disconnected every 10 minutes, same spot in my little room at PJ.

Things have improved tremendously over the years. Good job Maxis!
i guess i am in your position like 1 years ago ??? still DC 2~3 per day,. LOL
This post has been edited by chuahcs79: Nov 10 2011, 01:49 AM