Reply to: Temporary broadband?

[rpgpgmr1]

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 ).

[BrowneIssue]

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.

[PRC1964]

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.

[alreadypacked]

You could check if you are near a BT Open Zone

Get Wireless Broadband conection

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

[minestrone]

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.

[Cyberman]

Try this !!

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

[MrMark]

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?

[d000hg]

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...

[FarmerPalmer]

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 ?

[d000hg]

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

[Moscow Mule]

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.

[Pickle2]

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

[KentPhilip]

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.

[Mehmeh]

near a starbucks?

[Svalbaard]

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