Hi AndyIt's why I was interested in the USB modem on a non-contract basis, because I wouldn't be using it all the time either, and really saw it as a backup. I have no interest at all in phone contracts as I am happier with topping up, and would want to operate the modem in the same way.
If I find out a bit more, I'll let you know. One of the things that interests me about using a modem from a mobile provider in this way is the software accessibility.
Jackie Email: cairnsplace@xxxxxxx Skype Name: Cairnsplace----- Original Message ----- From: "Andy Collins" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 5:04 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: phone providers
Hi Jackie - Well, that's interesting info.I wouldn't be doing this on a regular basis, but rather like John, just nowand again, as needed! - Andy----- Original Message ----- From: "Jackie Cairns" <cairnsplace@xxxxxxx>To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 11:35 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: phone providers | Hi Andy || You can buy a USB modem that plugs into your laptop. In it is a SIM card | where you can top up for a certain amount a month, and be allowed to surf| the Internet or send and receive Email etc. The modem will cost you to buy | it on a top-up basis, but if you take out a monthly contract to do this, you | aren't charged for the modem, or at least the charge is significantly less. || They normally charge you so much per day to surf the Internet under their | fair usage policy, and this amount seems to vary among networks, just like| call charges do. | | It was just available on T-Mobile and 3, but most of the other networks are | now catching onto the top-up facility as well as the contract option for | these USB modems. | | I looked into the possibility of doing it before I went into hospital in | December. I'm glad now I didn't bother as, firstly, I was allowed unlimited| use of my mobile. Secondly, I couldn't have coped with bothering with my | laptop in there because I was so ill for the majority of the time that it| would have been pointless. | | What does appeal to me about this top-up USB modem option from a mobile | network is that if your ISP at home goes down, you have the option of being | able to use the mobile phone network to send and receive Email. | | But I've never done it so far. I've only ever enquired about the | possibilities. | | Jackie | | Email: cairnsplace@xxxxxxx | Skype Name: Cairnsplace| ----- Original Message ----- | From: "Andy Collins" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>| To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> | Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 11:11 AM | Subject: [access-uk] Re: phone providers | || > John - I too am with T-Mobile on Pay As You Talk. I'd love to be able to | > connect my laptop to my mobile phone to access the web, can you be kind| > enough to tell how this is done please? - | > | > Andy| > ----- Original Message ----- | > From: "John Gallagher" <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>| > To: "access-uk-freelists.org" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> | > Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 10:51 AM | > Subject: [access-uk] phone providers | > | > | > | Hi list | > | Carol it depends what you want from your phone provider.| > | I use t mobile as on pay as you go I can use the net for one pound per| > day. | > | I can connect my braille note pk or laptop to my nokia e65 and use| > | the net. for example when at windermere I connected my fujitsu laptop| > | to my e65 via blue tooth then I could listen to the Sheffield| > | Wednesday game from the Wednesday world site. it only cost one pound.| > | I also did my email as well.| > | it is the same from the phone I click on the radio Sheffield link and| > | can listen to it via the phone.| > | the only problem with t mobile is it only works on the window sill inmy | > room. | > | I would to know if James can tell me about vodafone's internet charges. | > | hth. | > | | > | | > | ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- | > | ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] | > | ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: | > | ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx | > | ** and in the Subject line type | > | ** unsubscribe | > | ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the | > | ** immediately-following link:- | > | ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] | > | ** or send a message, to | > | ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq | > | | > | | > | -- | > | This email has been verified as Virus free. | > | Virus Protection and more available at http://www.plus.net | > | | > || > | -- | > | Internal Virus Database is out-of-date.| > | Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. | > | Version: 7.0.289 / Virus Database: 265.0.0 - Release Date: 11/8/2004 | > | | > | | > | > | >| > -- | > Internal Virus Database is out-of-date.| > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. | > Version: 7.0.289 / Virus Database: 265.0.0 - Release Date: 11/8/2004 | > | > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- | > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] | > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: | > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx | > ** and in the Subject line type | > ** unsubscribe | > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the | > ** immediately-following link:- | > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] | > ** or send a message, to | > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq | > | | ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- | ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] | ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: | ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx | ** and in the Subject line type | ** unsubscribe | ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the | ** immediately-following link:- | ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] | ** or send a message, to | ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq | | | -- | This email has been verified as Virus free. | Virus Protection and more available at http://www.plus.net | || -- | Internal Virus Database is out-of-date.| Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. | Version: 7.0.289 / Virus Database: 265.0.0 - Release Date: 11/8/2004 | | -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. 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