Going to hotel with no WiFi - Page 2

Sasha222 · 29-08-2010, 23:28

Ya I know but they said that the coverage is bad when I went to buy one and told them were I was going they just said it wouldn't be anygood because of coverage

29-08-2010, 23:34

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Originally Posted by defirish

My network provider. The place that we are going to we have been there before and I had good coverage with the Network I use for my mobile. I asked them the other day about a dongle and they said that they have not covered that area yet so the coverage is not sorted out yet

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Ya I would I suppose poor cat

dongles are available from several providers, the coverage provided by your mobile provider is irrelevant except to realise not to buy a dongle using their network if they say it hasn't been sorted out for the area you want.

The thing is that with a dongle you can use your laptop to access the internet, you can have all the same bookmarks, passwords, etc as the same laptop on your your 'home' connection, plus use a mouse & have a decent display.

The only problem, then, is to find a dongle from a provider with coverage in the area you are visiting

Sasha222 · 29-08-2010, 23:37

Masque had given me the name of a provider so tomorrow I'm going to go and see will they have coverage for the Area.

29-08-2010, 23:41

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Originally Posted by defirish

Masque had given me the name of a provider so tomorrow I'm going to go and see will they have coverage for the Area.

good stuff - let us know how you get on

Sasha222 · 29-08-2010, 23:44

I definitly will. I'm hoping that I will be able to get one that will have the coverage I need.

gazzae · 30-08-2010, 16:55

While the hotel has no WiFi have you checked if they have wired access? I've stayed in hotels before where they offered wired access in the rooms.

Sasha222 · 30-08-2010, 17:17

Ya checked with the hotel as well and they have nothing. I checked all the networks as well and there dongle wont give me coverage so looks like I will have to let my laptop at home

joglynne · 30-08-2010, 17:32

Oh defirish what will you do, we will have to send you for therapy when you get back. I will be standing by to pour you a stiff drink as soon as you get back sweetie, try to enjoy your time away even if you can't keep in contact.

Sasha222 · 30-08-2010, 17:42

Thanks Jo. I will be climbing the walls not having my laptop. Im very attached to it. You can pour me a stiff water as I dont drink but after having no laptop I might have to take it up to get over the shock of it

SnoopZ · 30-08-2010, 17:46

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Originally Posted by defirish

Thanks Jo. I will be climbing the walls not having my laptop. Im very attached to it. You can pour me a stiff water as I dont drink but after having no laptop I might have to take it up to get over the shock of it

Just don't forget to take your laptop charger! :P

Check which mobile broadband provider gives the best speeds(hi speed) and then get a pay as you go dongle, i use 3 and for Â£10 topup it lasts 30days.

joglynne · 30-08-2010, 17:56

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Originally Posted by defirish

Thanks Jo. I will be climbing the walls not having my laptop. Im very attached to it. You can pour me a stiff water as I dont drink but after having no laptop I might have to take it up to get over the shock of it

OK I'll make sure I have lots of Ice cubes handy to stiffen up your water.

Shame the coverage over there isn't as good as in the UK. It may be worth taking your laptop and charger just in case. You could try it out and always leave it locked in the car boot if there really isn't any coverage.

Sasha222 · 30-08-2010, 18:43

Jo hold of with the stiff water with the Ice cubes. 3G have cover where I'm going. Yesssssssssssssssssss. Jo cancel the stiff water with the Ice cubes

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Originally Posted by SnoopZ

Just don't forget to take your laptop charger! :P

Check which mobile broadband provider gives the best speeds(hi speed) and then get a pay as you go dongle, i use 3 and for Â£10 topup it lasts 30days.

Just found out that I will have coverage with 3G. Yessssssssssssssss my laptop is going on hols with me and I can cancel the therapy. All is good.

joglynne · 30-08-2010, 18:48

Great news defirish. Now just don't forget to pack your charger.

Sasha222 · 30-08-2010, 18:52

You can be sure I wont.

SnoopZ · 30-08-2010, 19:03

Are we talking about Network 3 here?

If so then the 1GB pay as you go dongle is probably what you want then which costs Â£29.99 and a Â£10 topup lasts 30 days, although this is pre loaded with Â£10 which makes it even cheaper!

NOTE this offer is valid until tomorrow!

http://threestore.three.co.uk/payg/d...rcode=DSLPP504