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Previously on "Temporary broadband?"

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  • rpgpgmr1
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    try Vodafone mobile pay as you go broadband. 39 quid for modem and a few GB incl. Then 15 quid top ups . No contract no minimum useage . Check coverage area first though ( on the Vodafone site ).

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  • BrowneIssue
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    Originally posted by minestrone View Post
    I suppose I am just the digital generation's version of the old men who stink of piss that sit about the library all day reading the papers. Except I don't stink off piss obviously.
    You stink of piss discretely?

    Neat trick.

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  • PRC1964
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    A few years back we moved our offices and Zen allowed us to have broadband at both the old and the new place for a crossover period of a week. If you can't get something like that then a USB dongle is the way to go.

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  • alreadypacked
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    You could check if you are near a BT Open Zone

    Get Wireless Broadband conection

    http://btopenzone.hotspot-directory.com/

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  • minestrone
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    Originally posted by d000hg View Post
    The other option is that since we're moving into the very heart of Durham city centre, I could set up my laptop and work in various bars and coffee shops.

    On the other hand, I think wireless broadband might cost less per day than buying 6 coffees...
    I head to my library a few times a week and use their broadband, some sites are banned though, betting ones in particular. Gets me out the house and you dont have to buy anything.

    I suppose I am just the digital generation's version of the old men who stink of piss that sit about the library all day reading the papers. Except I don't stink off piss obviously.

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  • Cyberman
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    Try this !!

    http://totalhotspots.com/search?iso_...ham&distance=2

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  • MrMark
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    Originally posted by d000hg View Post
    The other option is that since we're moving into the very heart of Durham city centre, I could set up my laptop and work in various bars and coffee shops.

    On the other hand, I think wireless broadband might cost less per day than buying 6 coffees...
    I've been considering subscribing to BT-Fon. It allows you free access to wi-fi not just here in the UK, but in many places in the world (especially mainland Europe). Main benefit is if you move, you're able to latch on to local wi-fi whilst you get your home connection sorted.

    EDIT: Ha, this may be the disadvantage:

    Q: 512k is not very much. What's the point?

    A: 512kbps is ample for most on-the-go use which tends to be email or general web browsing.

    BT Fon

    Has anyone any experience of using this?
    Last edited by MrMark; 17 March 2009, 19:04.

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  • d000hg
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    The other option is that since we're moving into the very heart of Durham city centre, I could set up my laptop and work in various bars and coffee shops.

    On the other hand, I think wireless broadband might cost less per day than buying 6 coffees...

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  • FarmerPalmer
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    As others have said get a USB dongle for 3G HSDPA - check coverage for the address first though - Here I can get Orange or Vodafone only.

    I have a Vodafone dongle on contract for my laptop when at client co during the day anyway.

    or do you have a 3G HSDPA capable phone you could use as a modem ?

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  • d000hg
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    Originally posted by Moscow Mule View Post
    You can buy a pay-as-you-go 3G dongle from the Carphone warehouse.

    12GB of data costs £100. Rinse & repeat for as long as you need.
    That sounds quite reasonable, as long as we don't use iPlayer

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  • Moscow Mule
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    You can buy a pay-as-you-go 3G dongle from the Carphone warehouse.

    12GB of data costs £100. Rinse & repeat for as long as you need.

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  • Pickle2
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    Ask the new neighbour if you can hook up to his in return for a bosh on the missus.

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  • KentPhilip
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    How about mobile broadband?

    http://http://www.three.co.uk/Mobile_Broadband

    This is NOT using a mobile phone for internet access - rather it is a USB dongle that connects to the mobile network and provides broadband.

    Is cheap (£60 or so for the first month) and although not as fast as broadband can play youtube videos sometimes.

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  • Mehmeh
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    near a starbucks?

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  • Svalbaard
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    Can you not get a 3G laptop dongle thing that has been mentioned previous on CUK somewhere.

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