Suggestions for wireless internet while travelling?

[Karl Bowden]

Hey Trisha.
I have my gutsy laptop setup able to access telstra or optus
(depending on which phone i use) wireless internet via my mobile.

I only have it working via bluetooth. I have not tried connecting the
phone via usb, and I have not tried any laptop wireless cards.

If you want to have a look at the tutorial I created:
http://khax.net/ubuntu/telstra-and-optus-dun-via-bluetooth

I found telstra nextg to be the fastest and have the best coverage.
But also very expensive to use. I'm on a 1gb plan for $109/month iirc.

-Karl

On 11/6/07, Trisha Cupra <me at trishacupra.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm going to be travelling around Australia in a caravan for a year
> starting 4 December. I have a laptop and I'm wondering if anyone can
> give me some advice about being able to use the internet on the road,
> and outside of metro areas.
>
> I've heard it's hard to use mobile/wireless broadband with Ubuntu - is
> that true? What about wireless usb modems vs cards? And a good ISP that
> doesn't cost an arm and a leg for a decent service?
>
> If I'm stuck with internet cafes, can I take my laptop in and somehow
> connect? How does it work? And can I use Ubuntu (I have gutsy dual
> booting with WinXP)?
>
> Thanks,
> Trisha
>
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