- Using Verizon's 3G network is completely free...just uses your minutes.

- As long as you have 1bar in [1x] mode (normal mode), it will connect just fine

- It shouldn't disconnect you every minute (unless your connection is bad). But the phone WILL disconnect if there isn't any activity after a couple...but it reconnects right away for me.

I average 1-2 bars and usually get speeds 5x faster than dialup. (downloads at around 15kbps, while I generally download at 3kbps on dialup)

Have fun Y'ALL! ::thumbsup