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On a related note. What’s the cheapest way to get Internet connected when on the move (for occasional use only)? I thought something along the lines of a Pay-A-You-Go phone and a 56K modem. Do any PAYG phones for example have a line out that would allow connection to a modem? I believe there are a few ISPs around that provide a dialup connection using a local rate number, which costs around 1p a minute.Comment
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Originally posted by TimberWolf View PostOn a related note. What’s the cheapest way to get Internet connected when on the move (for occasional use only)? I thought something along the lines of a Pay-A-You-Go phone and a 56K modem. Do any PAYG phones for example have a line out that would allow connection to a modem? I believe there are a few ISPs around that provide a dialup connection using a local rate number, which costs around 1p a minute.
They also do a PAYG 3G USB modem - not sure of the price, though. I pay £15 a month for mine for 3GB downloads.Comment
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Thanks for the info. Do you get unlimited connection time with that £15/month package?
Just to elaborate, I realise their are download limits, but I wondered whether there are limits on the time connected too?Comment
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Originally posted by TimberWolf View PostThanks for the info. Do you get unlimited connection time with that £15/month package?
Just to elaborate, I realise their are download limits, but I wondered whether there are limits on the time connected too?Comment
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I’ve just been looking at their £10/month Broadband Lite package, and it seems pretty good considering it’s about half the price of my fixed landline and ISP costs. But I can’t figure out from their site whether the broadband package is a modem only, or whether a mobile phone comes with it too?Comment
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Originally posted by TimberWolf View PostOn a related note. What’s the cheapest way to get Internet connected when on the move (for occasional use only)? I thought something along the lines of a Pay-A-You-Go phone and a 56K modem. Do any PAYG phones for example have a line out that would allow connection to a modem? I believe there are a few ISPs around that provide a dialup connection using a local rate number, which costs around 1p a minute.Comment
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Originally posted by TimberWolf View PostI’ve just been looking at their £10/month Broadband Lite package, and it seems pretty good considering it’s about half the price of my fixed landline and ISP costs. But I can’t figure out from their site whether the broadband package is a modem only, or whether a mobile phone comes with it too?
You could put the SIM card in a phone and use it to receive calls, too, though. And you can send texts through the modem and software.Comment
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