Hello All,

I just finished setting up EVDO on my 7250... working great!

Here's how it went:

followed Mark's guide... called the vzw number, told the tech that I wanted to add broadband access to my account... he gave me the http://vzw.smithmicro.com/blackberry/vzw402 link and had me download the v4.1 desktop software and then the v4.0.2.41 handheld software. Installed them in that order as well. At this point the 1X changed to 1X. I then dialed *22899 and setup was completed which gave me the 1XEV.

Browser speeds are up up up. The tech also tried to set up my BB as a modem for my laptop but was unable to get my laptop to recognize the BB as a modem. The tech escalated up... the next guy did some research and said that the tethering aspect will be a future release...coming soon.

Side note: I never needed to provide a feature code to my tech to add broadband access... neither was I charged. I'm in Cambridge, MA.

Side note 2: I asked if VZAccess was necessary for using the BB as a modem and the tech said no. He tried to set up a dial-up connection in Network Connections (I'm using Windows XP Pro) for my BB as a modem but no dice. I'll just have to wait for that Dec 1st release I guess.

Side note 3: I never did the Re-Register part (HRT). Everything works fine though.

Anyway... just wanted to share my experience. EVDO is GREAT! It's so nice to have it again (had it on my e815).

Hanwei