Suggestions for wireless internet while travelling?

[James Dumay]

I have a 3netconnect card. Seems to work at pretty high speed in metro areas
but will back on to GPRS/Edge when out in the sticks.

Go check it out - both the PC Express card and usb models work under linux.

I even have some ppp scripts you can use by doing:

bzr clone http://beta.unstated.net/~james/code/novatelx870/

James

On Nov 7, 2007 10:16 AM, Trisha Cupra <me at trishacupra.com> wrote:

> Thanks.
>
> I don't really want a Telstra phone, but from the plans I've looked at,
> Telsra wireless does seem to be the best option (never thought I'd say
> that).
>
> I'll keep looking into it.
>
> Trisha
>
> -------- Original Message  --------
> Subject: Re:Suggestions for wireless internet while travelling?
> From: Karl Bowden <karlbowden at gmail.com>
> To: ubuntu-au at lists.ubuntu.com
> Date: Tue Nov 06 2007 20:53:13 GMT+1100 (EST)
>
> > 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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