Hi Brad: The problem is that the connection is very slow for regular Internet browsing. I use console applications so it is not so much of an issue for me, yet, I still can feel the slow down.
I also use the service www.nocharge.com for free internet access. They have dozens of access numbers and since cell long distance is free it is not an issue where the number is. take care, Alvaro Zuniga On Tue, 2004-09-07 at 10:22, Brad Bendily wrote: > > Oh, well. Guess I'll just keep trying. The pay service I looked into > > charges about $8.00 per day access which I consider way too high. Have a > > monthly charge available, but also high for just occasional use. > > > > I'm curious if anyone has looked into cell phone service for a laptop? > My brother-in-law and sister travel the country in their travel trailer, > he's a mechanic on pipeline jobs, they are often looking for internet > service with different trailer parks. He saw an offer from AT and T > that he could buy a pcmcia card for his laptop then he could use > that for internet service, the card would connect to cell towers > like a regular cell phone. > > Does anyone have experience with this type of service? > http://www.attwireless.com/personal/products/phones.jhtml?titleNumber=11 > > Nearly twice the speed of CDMA 1xRTT. > Average data speeds 100 - 130 Kbps. > > I'm not sure where the plans are listed, but the number > that's on that link is $79.99/month. > > BB > > > _______________________________________________ > General mailing list > [email protected] > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
