Rev Simon Rumble wrote:
I'm assuming you're using a laptop then. If it takes the mini-PCI cards, there are internal HDSPA (3G) cards. Otherwise the little USB ones. I've heard they work okay, but never used one.
Yes, I am, and I should have pointed out earlier that it doesn't take PCMCIA cards at all. It's an older model Panasonic toughbook, hence waterproof, and the PCMCIA slots aren't waterproof. It does have an external USB hub (only one USB port) and that's got a spare slot, so I'll look at a USB modem. It's also got wifi on board as well as an ethernet port.
As has been said, once you roam out of capital cities you're on Telstra at bend-over-and-take-me rates. You might be better going with Telstra direct on their NextG. It does get longer distance.
I'm beginning to come to that conclusion, but I'm wary of the fact that NextG is 30c/MB for downloads over the limit. I'd prefer a capped/throttled plan such as Virgin offer, but comments have been made about their customer service and useability.
If all you want is email, there are packet radio options on HF radio. Not gonna be watching any YouTube though.
Yeah, I'm familiar with the packet radio thing. To be honest, while at sea I've never found that much use for it (bouncing around too much), but it's good to have as a backup. Even for weather data files I find I'm better off just taking notes on the HF weather via voice channel and drawing lines and circles on my charts to represent the fronts and H/L systems that they mention. Thanks for the info though. Del -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
