[ubuntu-uk] Mobile Broadband

[Chris Rowson]

Anybody got any experience of mobile broadband?
>
> I may be moving to rented accommodation shortly and don't know how
> long I'll be there, so the mobile broadband concept is tempting as
> it'll allow me to not worry about "minimum contracts" and so on with
> phone lines etc.
>
> How supported is it with Ubuntu?  Is there a particular network that
> works well, are they all as easy as it comes or should I just forget
> it entirely and route through a Windows PC?
>
> Any advice very much appreciated :-)
>
> Best,
>
> Sean


Here are my notes from a few months ago if they're any use. I used vodaphone
drivers and app to run a three mobile dongle. It worked well and includes
bandwidth monitoring with the ability to stop you using your dongle when you
hit a pre set level.

http://www.justuber.com/blog/2008/06/25/setting-up-your-huawei-e220-3g-usb-modem-on-ubuntu-three-uk/

Chris
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