Hi Jackie, I have both used the Vodafone and a Tmobile pcmcia air card and Ifind the use of one, invaluable when I am travelling around the country. As you might well guess, the software that comes with them is not too great but once you have got used to doing what you need to do to be able to get connected, they are fine. The reason why I swopped to Tmobile is price; I could get unlimited downloads from Tmobile for £20 a month and Vodafone said that they could not give me the same deal unless I was a new user. That's the reason why I swopped so see what deal you can get out of them. regards David Quarmby quarmby@xxxxxxxxxxxx 07736 087019 0207 217 8023 ----- Original Message ----- From: Jackie Cairns To: Access UK Mailing List 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 __________ NOD32 2586 (20071011) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com