Express Card, 3/4 Slot  Wireless Usage

I currently have a powerbook G4 15" (1.67 GHz) and that I use for travel. I would like to use the MacBook Pro but the Express Card slot is smaller than the one on my Powerbook.
Has anyone had any success with a wireless broadband card (cell phone card) on the MacBook Pro? I have verizon, but am willing to switch. I was told it was compatible???
Please Advise...

Hi,
Take a look at this;
http://www.gearlive.com/index.php/news/article/verizon-v640-evdo-expresscard-rev iew-810527/
Also - and I can't say I know anything about this, but as the MBP has bluetooth - could a bluetooth enabled phone perform the same task? Might be worth asking Verizon.
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