Going Anywhere
December 16th 2008 08:09
While we were in England last year, one of the annoying things was trying to use the laptop when we were away from a broadband connection. Even though it's wi-fi, the issue was usually trying to find an Internet cafe, or a hot spot, or some other alternative. In general we managed, but it was annoying just the same.
We could have done with mobile broadband, which now seems to be taking over from wi-fi altogether. (So much for all the effort certain cities have put in to be wireless-friendly - the technology was there all along wherever there was cellphone reception.)
Some of the hotels we came across charged the earth for wireless connection; they must have been making a big profit out of their customers on this alone. And sitting in an internet cafe while your wife gets frazzled because she doesn't want to be doing that, isn't healthy for the relationship either.
The new system even allows you to switch between carriers and countries without difficulty, something that was a pain while we were in Europe. Probably some of the problem was the antiquated style of cellphone I was using - it doesn't have anything like 3G capability, and mobile broadband requires that, as does much of the other new technology in this area.
One of the new names is GOBI, and they're advertising on their site that you can go anywhere and be connected. (Anywhere is always a bit subjective, but for the most part it'll work.)
It's a pity I have no plans to be travelling overseas again in a hurry. This is definitely the way I'd go next time'. (And I'd get some car insurance quotes before I left as well: that was another thing that is a big rip off overseas!)
We could have done with mobile broadband, which now seems to be taking over from wi-fi altogether. (So much for all the effort certain cities have put in to be wireless-friendly - the technology was there all along wherever there was cellphone reception.)
Some of the hotels we came across charged the earth for wireless connection; they must have been making a big profit out of their customers on this alone. And sitting in an internet cafe while your wife gets frazzled because she doesn't want to be doing that, isn't healthy for the relationship either.
The new system even allows you to switch between carriers and countries without difficulty, something that was a pain while we were in Europe. Probably some of the problem was the antiquated style of cellphone I was using - it doesn't have anything like 3G capability, and mobile broadband requires that, as does much of the other new technology in this area.
One of the new names is GOBI, and they're advertising on their site that you can go anywhere and be connected. (Anywhere is always a bit subjective, but for the most part it'll work.)
It's a pity I have no plans to be travelling overseas again in a hurry. This is definitely the way I'd go next time'. (And I'd get some car insurance quotes before I left as well: that was another thing that is a big rip off overseas!)
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