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DavRos
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Internet Access
      #92117 - Sun Jul 25 2004 01:50 PM


I am planning to spend sometime abroad without access to telephone lines .
Are there any systems available to connect my laptop to the Internet that are totally mobile. I have asked in mobile telephone shops but the spotty yoofs do not appear to understand what I'm looking for.

Thanks in advance

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Re: Internet Access [Re: DavRos]
      #92128 - Sun Jul 25 2004 02:16 PM

If you get the right mobile phone (one that connects to your PC either through a cable, InfraRed or Bluetooth) then you are halfway there. You then need an ISP who will accept calls from a mobile phone (most of them will). You can then setup a dialup connection through your mobile to your ISP just like an ordinary connection. Two HUGE drawbacks though. Maximum connection speed will be 9.6kb and your t/p bill will be astronomical.


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Re: Internet Access [Re: DavRos]
      #92864 - Tue Jul 27 2004 04:01 PM

depends where you go. In major cities there are lots of coffee shops like starbucks etc that provide free wireless access. All you need to do is find a free hot-spot and a wi-fi card
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Re: Internet Access [Re: Puta3D]
      #92945 - Tue Jul 27 2004 08:36 PM

I assume that as he said he won't be anywhere near a telephone line he won't be anywhere near a WiFi hot spot either.


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