gaz1 Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 what is there out there for internet connection while on the move, as in pay as you go type thing:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spackrackman Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 what is there out there for internet connection while on the move, as in pay as you go type thing:) depends where you going.. worst case you can use your mobile.. but the is if you have bluetooth. there are so many unsecured wireless connections now, i just use other peoples.. otherwise.. place like mcdonalds have connections.. but no idea how much they cost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted July 1, 2006 Author Share Posted July 1, 2006 i believe they do a gadget that you insert a sim card so you can use it anywhere, thats what i am after Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 vodafone GSM PCMCIA laptop cards will do what you want. Their most recent is a 3g card as well. I think we pay £100 for the card and then £5 per month rental which gives 6mb of download. Most of the major providers will do them, just look for 3g pcmcia or pc card adapters. JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 I use bluetooth (inbuilt) from my laptop to my Sony Ericsson phone with 3G via Orange. Costs 80p/megabyte. Less if you bundle more (I have bundled 10mb). Works great, you can chat on the phone at the same time as long as it's getting a 3g signal. 3G coverage is great with Orange, only fair with Voda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 speed is supposed to be up to 384kb/sec. My downloads come down at about 23 - 28KB/sec usually which I'm happy with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 If you have WiFi built into your laptop http://www.btopenzone.com/buy/pricing_plans.jsp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 If you have WiFi built into your laptop http://www.btopenzone.com/buy/pricing_plans.jsp Have you used this Peter? What's the real practicality like? Can you just park up within the vicinity of one of those Payphone's or Cafe's listed or do you have to sit in the Cafes/Payphones themselves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 I have just signed up to one of the subscriptions £5 pm for 500min usage per month just to test it - There is no volume (Gig/download) limit - I should have my UID/Pass tomorrow. It's a deal since, I use BT Broadband too. Not sure if their PAYG rates are any good but, you can use T-Mobile's net should Openzone not be close by without paying any additional costs - any Sheraton Hotel, Starbucks, Costa Coffee, McD's or Texaco service station. But, more of a priority is at the airport for me. The cellphone woman at work has just got some Vodafone 3G cards in for a test too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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