Internet anywhere!!

[Adam]

I will now be able to connect to the internet wherever I go!

I got one of those USB things that gives you a connection to the internets wherever you go!!!

I'm typing this message from a park!! A PARK!!!

So now I don't have to keep going to Starbucks if I wish to do work away from my house!! The world is my oyster! Cafe Nero; Costa Coffee!! :D

[Fenella]

Shouldn't you be looking at nature or something in a park rather than a computer screen? :p

[Adam]

I'm also listening to BBC 6 Music online :D

[Dongle]

I'll probably get one of those too. Freedom of the internet.

I can see a future, as the technology progresses with better speeds and download limits, when you won't need a landline-based connection anymore.

Then I can say goodbye to BT the daylight robbers.

[Fenella]

I don't think I'd want access to the internet everywhere I go. It's a bit like mobile phones - people love them but the last thing I want is people ringing me up when I'm out. I like to escape from technology sometimes.

[Adam]

I'll probably get one of those too. Freedom of the internet.

I can see a future, as the technology progresses with better speeds and download limits, when you won't need a landline-based connection anymore.

Then I can say goodbye to BT the daylight robbers.

I don't need a landline anymore. I'll continue to use my home broad-band, which obviously requires a landline, but I could get rid of it if I wanted to.

[Dongle]

I bet you have a Blackberry as well :D

[Adam]

I bet you have a Blackberry as well :D

I do indeed :o

[Gemo52]

I like getting away from things, too.

[Adam]

I like getting away from things, too.

So do I. I just find it very hard to.

[Knickers71uk]

What USB thingy are you using?

[Dongle]

the USB thingy is called a dongle

...one of my favourite words :o

[Gemo52]

My mate couldn’t wait to show me his dongle, I think it must have been almost 10 years ago now – is that possible?

[Dongle]

Depends what kind of dongle it was...

:D :o

[Knickers71uk]

yes but how does this dongle work?

I mean there are diff types of USB thingys.

bluetooth? or what?

How exactly does it connect to the internet, is he using his mobile phone?

[Dongle]

It's basically a portable USB modem that connects via a mobile telephony network

[Gemo52]

Depends what kind of dongle it was...

:D :o

Dunno, it was his dongle I just had a quick look I didn’t examine it closely.

[Knickers71uk]

It's basically a portable USB modem that connects via a mobile telephony network

So its like a mobile version of dial up then?

Isnt that expensive?

[Adam]

So its like a mobile version of dial up then?

Isnt that expensive?

The USB thing has a sim card, like a mobile phone.

It connects using the mobile phone network. I pay £15 per month for it; and the dongle was free!!

http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/shop/mobile-broadband/data-plans/pay-monthly/

It's brilliant for me -- as I always need internet access - and if my internet goes down at home, I'll always have a back-up. Likewise If we have a power-cut!!

[Gemo52]

Maybe I should see about getting my own dongle.

[Dongle]

Dunno, it was his dongle I just had a quick look I didn’t examine it closely.
teehee :)

[Knickers71uk]

Maybe I should see about getting my own dongle.

I want a dongle to play wiv *giggles*

[Knickers71uk]

The USB thing has a sim card, like a mobile phone.

It connects using the mobile phone network. I pay £15 per month for it; and the dongle was free!!

http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/shop/mobile-broadband/data-plans/pay-monthly/

It's brilliant for me -- as I always need internet access - and if my internet goes down at home, I'll always have a back-up. Likewise If we have a power-cut!!

Thats capped at 3gb's tho init?

[Adam]

Thats capped at 3gb's tho init?

It's fair use. But for just browsing the internet it's great. You'd be hard pushed to use it all.

[Gemo52]

I want a dongle to play wiv *giggles*

Maybe you could have a shot with mine if I get one. :D:D:D