ISP's for wireless service on a laptop

[The Shape]

They can still have their desktop connected to the router, any good router has ethernet connections where they can plug their desk top into as well as the wireless option.
My desktop upstairs is connected with a cable, while I am at present lying on the couch using the wireless option on my laptop.

Right, I should have been more clear, they already have the laptop plugged into the ethernet, both computers are online, the thing is Al, can you take your laptop out of the house and drive a couple of miles away and still be online? They are telling her $100 to set it up for wireless and then an additional $60 per month to be able to leave the home and still have service on the laptop.

[godseye]

Yeah, what you are talking about is a 3G/GSM modem and a sim-card for it. It basicly works as a cell phone only it transfer data and connect to your USB port. It has nothing to do with a wireless network. Most stores that sells mobile phones should have this solution for you. Work everywhere were a cellphone works.

EDIT: 60 dollars sounds very expensive. Try other ISP and stores that sell mobile phones.

[alkie]

Yeah, what you are talking about is a 3G/GSM modem and a sim-card for it. It basicly works as a cell phone only it transfer data and connect to your USB port. It has nothing to do with a wireless network. Most stores that sells mobile phones should have this solution for you. Work everywhere were a cellphone works.

EDIT: 60 dollars sounds very expensive. Try other ISP and stores that sell mobile phones.

Well you guys are lucky coz going down the 3G/GSM road would cost a f@@king fortune over here, that really wouldn't be an option in the UK unless you had money to burn, or the company you work with supplies it

[safn1949]

$60 a month is about right,that's what I pay and the going rate for Verizon and Sprint.And it sucks if you download a lot,after 5 gigs they will automatically dial your speed back to just above dialup.About 25kb second download after 5 gigs.

[The Shape]

$60 a month is about right,that's what I pay and the going rate for Verizon and Sprint.And it sucks if you download a lot,after 5 gigs they will automatically dial your speed back to just above dialup.About 25kb second download after 5 gigs.

Ok, thanks for all the info guys. Since it doesn't affect me it's not a big deal, just trying to help a friend out. Luckily she will be using the laptop for work and it's not really for downloading porn files

I find that interesting that after 5gb they reduce your DL speed, if they can't get you one way they will get you another.

[safn1949]

Ok, thanks for all the info guys. Since it doesn't affect me it's not a big deal, just trying to help a friend out. Luckily she will be using the laptop for work and it's not really for downloading porn files

I find that interesting that after 5gb they reduce your DL speed, if they can't get you one way they will get you another.

10 gigs a month is $199.Fucking thieves.

[godseye]

Heh...I probably should say this but I pay 199 swedish crowns (about 28 usd) per month for my 3G modem. And that includes the cost of the modem and the entry fee. And i don't have a download limit.

EDIT: Calculation error.