Verizon Improves Modem, Still Lags Rivals

Let's take Verizon on a little road trip, shall we?

Small-business owners face the same dilemma every summer: buy fancy mobile broadband service from Verizon Communications(VZ Quote), Sprint Nextel(S Quote), AT&T(T Quote) or T-Mobile, or suck it up and rely on Wi-Fi networks at local libraries and Starbucks(SBUX Quote).

On one hand, wireless broadband modems are easy to use and offer secure connections to our increasingly virtual offices. Simply plug in one of the USB or PC card-based modems, load some software and wait for the computer to do its thing. All the headaches you tried to escape will be in front of you again. ...