Hi all

I am looking for advice on methods of Internet access for roaming laptop
users.
Specifically this may include a requirement for Skype type VOIP
connectivity.
These users will be travelling literally anywhere in the world and staying
for upto 6 months.
Likely destinations are Europe, Russia and former Russian countries.

So the question is.... what is the best, i. e. reasonable fast but cheap,
method for internet connection.
I have been looking at the Vodafone USB modem, but this has really high
(IMHO) tariffs anywhere outside the UK as shown at
http://online.vodafone.co.uk/dispatc...geID=BS_039 7
under the roaming abroad heading.

Are these the "going rates" for global internet access or are there
alternative solutions to all this?
How does this compare to using a mobile phone and internal modem?
Any globe trotters out there that can add their 2c?
The Vodafone offering has GPRS connectivity only in some areas useful to us.
Can anyone advise on speed of GPRS signal only for Internet access (as
opposed to latest 3G offering)?

Thanks in anticipation

Phil

TheScullster <phil@dropthespam.com> wrote:
The cheapest way I've found (apart from freeloading at coffee shops) is
to pay 15 euros to the current hotel and use their wireless. 3G/GRPS
roaming costs are extortionate.

It's the same difference
Chris

On Wed, 07 May 2008 13:45:38 +0100, TheScullster wrote:

Many of the Logis de France chain of hotels provide free WiFi.

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"TheScullster" <phil@dropthespam.com> wrote in message
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and the latest Nokia PC suite?
e.g. Nokia 6120

If you can find the equivalent local sim to say UKs 3 PAYT data deals
in which ever country you are in?

PC suite will give you a one button connect to that network
without you having to work out the settings.

You'll have to find out local knowledge of the what deals are available

Data roaming with a UK Sim is intentionally horrendously expensive

Steve Terry

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Hotel.
All McDonalds in UK have free Wi-Fi.

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In newsan.2008.05.07.15.49.20.845998@bcs.removethis .org.uk,
Maurice Batey <maurice@bcs.removethis.org.uk> typed, for some strange,
unexplained reason:
: On Wed, 07 May 2008 13:45:38 +0100, TheScullster wrote:
:
: > Likely destinations are Europe,
:
: Many of the Logis de France chain of hotels provide free WiFi.

Indeed. I just use X-Pro on my laptop and access my Sipgate & Gradwell
accounts as if I were at home. Dead easy and reasonable call quality as
well.

Ivor

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David <david.park@tesco.net> typed, for some strange, unexplained reason:

[snip]

: The hotels I use in UK and Spain Wi-Fi is free to those staying at the
: Hotel.
: All McDonalds in UK have free Wi-Fi.

How far outside the premises can you get a signal..? I wouldn't enter a
McDonalds establishment if my life depended on it. Actually I think my
life expectancy is increased by not entering.

Ivor

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I was parked outside in carpark

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I am sure many

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Sorry Fined.

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