EDIT: guess i answered my own questions.... Read this a couple times in a thread: "and just a heads up...: the 6900 out of the box is EVDO-A capable, Verizon just has not activated their network yet. Give it 2-3 months and Rev-A should be up online."
Ouch a couple tests on a Verizon Vx6900 running JD's Hybrid Rom,
with PdaNet tethering software i just bought (cool software!, Internet Connection Sharing didnt work, webpages redirected to verizon's 'Do you want to pay for tethering extra costs' webpage ):
with Rev A in EPST set to Disable:

Rev A in EPST set to Enable: