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M-Saunders
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 Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 12:30 pm Post subject: Net access options |
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Lo all,
I'm planning to get Internet access at my flat, and looking for recommendations. Currently it looks like I'll have to:
1) Pay to get the phone line activated
2) Pay a line rental fee
3) Pay monthly broadband fee
There seems to be a few bundle options to make this simpler. I don't need fast access nor will I be downloading petabytes of stuff -- just want regular access. Maybe I could get one of those unlimited mobile phone data things and link it to my laptop with Bluetooth.
Am I missing some much simpler solution? Perhaps I can lay some cat5 cable from LXF Towers to my flat...
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Steogede
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| Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 1:10 pm Post subject: Re: Net access options |
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| M-Saunders wrote: | | Maybe I could get one of those unlimited mobile phone data things and link it to my laptop with Bluetooth. |
You mean the Vodafone Mobile Connect things? Upto 1 GB a month unlimited access  . They say that if you use over a 1 GB a month, they will warn you and if you continue you to use more than a GB they will move you to a different package. They don't say which package nor do they say that they will inform they will ask you or even inform you. I can just see it now, the first month you get a bill for £40 and a warning letter telling you that you used 1001GB, second month you use 1001GB and get a bill for £776.
I was offered a free Vodafone mobile connect PCMCIA card when I bought my laptop. I steered clear because it looked like a great way to get a mortgage (that is, you would need one to pay the bill).
| M-Saunders wrote: |
Am I missing some much simpler solution? Perhaps I can lay some cat5 cable from LXF Towers to my flat...
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Possible options- Get a couple of big outdoor WiFi antenae
- Move into LXF Towers.
- Work from home and get Future to pay for the it all.
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Rhakios
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| Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 8:23 pm Post subject: RE: Re: Net access options |
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If your area has cable, then you can have that without phone if you want, it would be slightly cheaper. In my area the basic package is £17.99 per month and you aren't stuck with the addition of a BT line rental as you would be if you went for ADSL.
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Ram
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| Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 9:53 am Post subject: RE: Re: Net access options |
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What did you discide on ?
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M-Saunders
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| Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 10:21 am Post subject: RE: Re: Net access options |
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Still looking. One mobile provider was doing a laptop data card type thing, but apparently it blocks all other ports than 80. Not that cheap either, but at least it would save a lot of hassle.
Basically I just want to buy a box that has some internet in it -- six month's worth. But it looks like I'll have to go with the whole line rental business. Grrr.
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Rhakios
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| Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 7:33 pm Post subject: RE: Re: Net access options |
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Keep delaying long enough and those six months will be up and you won't need to bother.
Another problem solved. Next!
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Nigel
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| Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 10:11 pm Post subject: RE: Re: Net access options |
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| You could always try capturing some of the pigeons that plague most town centres these days and try to set up an rfc1149 link to LXF Towers... |
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hyweljones
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Location: Chaverforwest, Wales.
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| Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 5:03 am Post subject: Re: Net access options |
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| M-Saunders wrote: |
Am I missing some much simpler solution? Perhaps I can lay some cat5 cable from LXF Towers to my flat...
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How far away from LXF towers are you? If I remember right cat5 is only effective up to 300 metres (please correct me if I'm wrong!) before needing a hub/switch/repeater type thingy to prevent signal loss.
Seriously, a friend of mine got a fairly decent deal with orange. Contract mobile phone, home landline and internet connection in one. Can't remember the details but I think it was a pretty good offer. |
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