My Internet access (at home) is the similar EV-DO
I was recently able to FINALLY get semi-affordable high speed Internet access at my house-in-the-forest by means of the 'mobile' EV-DO technology. I use a special 'mobile' router to make a WiFi hotspot in my house. I just works. There must be a dozen gadgets on-line now. I wrote up all the basic details on one of my blogs.
Link= http://evdo-novascotia.blogspot.com/
My ISP doesn't compress images are far as I've ever noticed. All in all, the service and performance are absoluetly perfect. I actually do get a reliable ~1Mbps just as my ISP advertised. Sometimes I even get almost 2Mbps. The only negative aspect is the monthly fee which is two or three times what other (presently unavailable) options would be. Hopefully, I'll be able to switch to the cheaper WiMax someday.
The part I find funny is that this kit could be installed in a Limo to provide passengers with a mobile WiFi hotspot.
Another blog= http://the-wifi-limo.blogspot.com/
I actually did a mobile run once to try it out. I had Internet Radio streaming to my car for a 56km jaunt. It worked fine.
One does need to be very careful about the plan selected. Although $93 per month is a bit pricey, it is less than $85,000.