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> So Im thinking 3G PC Card - or, at a pinch, Bluetooth to a 3G mobile - I
> have a work mobile, so could procure a second one for this purpose alone, I
> guess, although Id rather go the PC Card route. The best deal Ive seen
> seems to be the T-Mobile WebnWalk Pro, but Im really not interested in a
> Ł20pm contract for a requirement that might extend to 5 weeks a year and
> perhaps 2Gb of download in total. Is anyone offering PAYG 3G that might
> suit this requirement yet? Or expected to?

> Straightforward requirement really: I have a static caravan on the South
> Coast and would really like internet access in it - there is wireless in
> the owners lounge, but thats a bit of a walk away, only good for
> occasional use.
>
> So Im thinking 3G PC Card - or, at a pinch, Bluetooth to a 3G mobile - I
> have a work mobile, so could procure a second one for this purpose alone, I
> guess, although Id rather go the PC Card route. The best deal Ive seen
> seems to be the T-Mobile WebnWalk Pro, but Im really not interested in a
> Ł20pm contract for a requirement that might extend to 5 weeks a year and
> perhaps 2Gb of download in total. Is anyone offering PAYG 3G that might
> suit this requirement yet? Or expected to?
>
> I understand the perception that providers have to recoup the huge sums
> they may have wasted on whats turning out to be one of several competitive
> technologies for providing everywhere internet, but seems to me there
> must be many with a similar requirement to my own: The vast majority of the
> time Im either LAN or wireless connected, but occasionally want broadband
> access in a place where neither are available. Does anyone look like
> theyre acknowledging this kind of need yet? - because I think few people
> will be prepared to stomach the current costs of a contract in this
> situation....
>

> It would be a bit pricey but have you considered the T-Mobile SIM only
> deal? This costs ś7.50/month, includes 50 anytime xnet minutes but
> crucially has a minimum term of just a month. You could then at the WnW
> Pro Bundle at ś9.99 a month to this to get 2Gb/month 3G laptop access.
>

> Sim only + wnw pro bundle ś17.50 per month (using phone as modem).
>
> Data card ś20 per month.
>
> And, yes, wnw pro bundle can be added to relax, flext, sim only as
> well.

> secured a place in history by writing:
>
>> Sim only + wnw pro bundle ś17.50 per month (using phone as modem).
>>
>> Data card ś20 per month.
>>
>> And, yes, wnw pro bundle can be added to relax, flext, sim only as
>> well.
>
> OK thanks - probably still too expensive for me, since Id have to buy a
> phone too, but at least I know what my options are. Probably wait until
> the next caravan season and see what the options are then :-)
>

> The vast majority of the time Im either LAN or wireless connected,
> but occasionally want broadband access in a place where neither are
> available.