MC Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 I am thinking of relocating at the moment and initially the place I am thinking of going will have no access to a landline. What are the options for mobile internet that actually work? Is it possible for me to use my laptop via an iphone for sending and receiving e mails and files up to around 10 meg? Or would I be better off with a Vodafone or similar mobile internet dongle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4eyes Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Im sure someone who knows a bit more than me will be along shortly, Billy proberbly the best answering this, but I have my lappy teathered to my iPhone when I'm on the move. Its OK regardless of the file size your wanting to send receive, its all to do with the speed at which you want to send/receive at. If I drop out fo a 3G area its hopeless. The same applies to iPhone and the dongle types. So really the qestion is - is the area your thinking of moving to covered by a good 3G signal. Not sure how to check other than going there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Tethering to a mobile device can work, but it eats battery like mad and I find that the connection isn't always that fast. At the moment, I'm enjoying the giffgaff deal that's going on, which runs on the O2 network. They have unlimited data on all tariffs above £10 a month which is a blinding deal. Just buy an o2 dongle off eBay and order the sim card from their site. Tethering charges are pretty extortionate, so I'd avoid those, unless you're willing to pay out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sussexboy Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 As 4eyes says, the signal coverage is everything. You simply must have a good 3G signal or you will struggle. I have a mobile dongle provided by work. With a good signal I can use the Cisco IP phone, Net Meeting or Webex, and Lotus Notes all at the same time over a VPN connection to the company network. Without 3G I can barely log on to the VPN. You need to take a phone with you and test the signal when looking at prospective relocation sites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ME Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 (edited) MC, I think that I have done a lot of your work for you on this one We were having broadband problems at work so I looked into all the USB dongles. I needed one that would work at the office and at Mersea in case we used it there. Orange were the only ones that had a semi reasonable coverage of that area. If you buy a dongle you have about 14 days cooling off period to say that it doesnt work anyway. Our dongle is "unlimited" although in reality they are. I pay £20.00 a month for a 24 month contract. We get about 1.5 MEG download speed at the office which is enough for 3 people to browse the net and get emails via a USB port on our router. You spend most of your weekdays on Facebook, Pigeonwatch, out pigeon shooting or fishing - why are you worried about broadband connection when you can do all that from your phone ? Edited March 17, 2011 by ME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 If you don't get good 3G signal, just buy a repeater and stick the aerial out the window. Full 3G reception in no time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 (edited) Broadband via satellite used in remote areas should work in essex. ATB figgy Edited March 17, 2011 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted March 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 I am talking about Sussex, not Essex. Thanks guys, that has given me something to think about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Relocating? Sussex? Brighton? :o :o :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sussexboy Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Didn't realise you were crossing the border into civilisation. You have to leave your bling at the check point you know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ME Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 I am talking about Sussex, not Essex. Thanks guys, that has given me something to think about All the providers have a coverage map on their websites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 (edited) I am talking about Sussex, not Essex. Thanks guys, that has given me something to think about Essex bit was a bit of a joke. :lol: Where in sussex MC. ATB figgy Edited March 17, 2011 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted March 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Near Hastings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn2233 Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 hi my dad lives in middle of no where and he has a MiFi Mobile Broadband dongle and it works all the time must say they are very good mate hope this helps ps here its a like to argos http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10001&catalogId=1500002701&langId=-1&searchTerms=MIFI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sussexboy Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Most of the service providers have reasonably good coverage around Hastings. You do get dead spots though due to the lumpy topography. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Near Hastings Some nice places in sussex but most of what i seen was like an old folks retirement county. :blink: The average age seems alot higher than elsewhere. Should be some good shooting to be had,lovely countryside. ATB figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 I thought you still needed a phoneline for a satellite connection. Would love to see the LNB for sending the upstream back to the satellite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39TDS Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Tethering to a mobile device can work, but it eats battery like mad and I find that the connection isn't always that fast. At the moment, I'm enjoying the giffgaff deal that's going on, which runs on the O2 network. They have unlimited data on all tariffs above £10 a month which is a blinding deal. Just buy an o2 dongle off eBay and order the sim card from their site. Tethering charges are pretty extortionate, so I'd avoid those, unless you're willing to pay out. I just read the giffgaff site and it says no tethering and no dongles. No idea how they can tell, but that's what it says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 I just read the giffgaff site and it says no tethering and no dongles. No idea how they can tell, but that's what it says. Oh.. Didn't read into that. Time to start praying I don't get a warning letter now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petethegeek Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 I thought you still needed a phoneline for a satellite connection. Looks like that's no longer the case, see e.g. these people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Looks like that's no longer the case, see e.g. these people. I stand corrected twice in a thread That being said, £90 a month for 9GB is a joke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diceman Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 I have a "3" mobile wireless dongle, 15GB for £20/month. Very happy with it. 1.5-3MB average but I have had much faster in good areas. Wireless means in weak signal areas you can position it in a good spot without having to sit on top of the wardrobe with your laptop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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