I think that you will find that most hospitals have now relaxed their attitude toward mobile phones unless you are in the vicinity of intensive care or other department where ECG or other sensitive equipment may be compromised. The reaction to the radiation from mobile phones has for far too long been over played. David -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris Hallsworth Sent: 11 October 2007 20:45 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Mobile phone network cards Oh, hang on, can you even use these in hospitals? Don't they use a sim card, and thus use technology that could disrupt medical equipment? Chris Hallsworth BrailleNote mPower user Website: www.chrishallsworth.co.nr ----- Original Message ----- From: Jackie Cairns <mailto:cairnsplace@xxxxxxx> To: Access UK Mailing List <mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 8:41 PM Subject: [access-uk] Mobile phone network cards Hi Gang Apologies if this is not the correct name for what I'm looking for in the subject of this post, but here goes. I want to get a card that plugs into my laptop so that I can send and receive Emails or browse the Internet on the move. Actually, on the move is just what I won't be (smile.) I'm hoping to be able to use my laptop at some point when I go into hospital soon for more back surgery. I'm on the Vodafone network, and I know there is such a card that plugs into a laptop. Has anyone used one and, if so, how have you got on with it? Thanks for any info anyone has about these and whether they are more trouble than they are worth, or even worth buying. I do have my phone set up to send and receive Email, but I don't know if I will be allowed to use it, and wondered if a card for my laptop might be another option. Jackie No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.14.7/1062 - Release Date: 10/10/2007 17:11 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.14.7/1062 - Release Date: 10/10/2007 17:11 ** 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