Short term wireless internet

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gchiu

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#28534 3-Dec-2008 14:07

I have a need for short term internet ( a few weeks ).

I don't want a long term contract obviously.

I have a Woosh modem I bought on trademe a couple of years ago that I have never used ... Woosh never came to our area even though I thought they would. And I have a non-3g Vodafone cell.

What's my cheapest option? ( I can purchase a vodem with no contract for about $200 ).

gomez

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#184165 15-Dec-2008 06:22

Do you even require broadband?

For the sake of a few weeks, I'd put up with slow speeds.

"Of everything I've lost, I miss my mind the most"

johnr

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#184181 15-Dec-2008 08:05

Purchase a nokia 6121 and use phone as modem. As the 6121 supports 3G on 900/2100mhz you will get 3G in many more places than a vodem e220 as this only supports 3G 2100mhz.

gchiu

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#184186 15-Dec-2008 08:41

A Nokia 6121 is over $300.

What about a Sony Eric. G502 for $200 ?

I mean, what does the 6121 offer over the G502 for the purposes of internet connectivity?

jesseycy

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#184193 15-Dec-2008 09:41

Your cheapest option would be to get a Vodem / T-card for mobile broadband... Then, just as the month is up, return it for the "30 day guarantee", and claim that it is too slow / you just don't find it suitable...

Which is sorta true (by a long way), since you only wanted to use it a few weeks....