Re: question about internet access without a phone

11-04-2007, 06:06 AM

John wrote:

> On Sat, 03 Nov 2007 08:21:26 +0000, Steve Slatcher
> <steve.slatcher@pobox.com> wrote:

>>He doesn't. But I wonder what his REAL requirement is. Ifind it
>>difficult to understand why someone does not want to have a mobile
>>phone as part of the solutjoin. Does he realise that it does not have
>>to be physically connected to the computer?
>
> What kind of dick uses a mobile phone for the Internet out of choice?

Perhaps it's the kind of 'dick' who is somewhere without a fixed internet
connection, ie pretty much anywhere outdoors.

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11-06-2007, 08:09 AM

On Sun, 04 Nov 2007 08:29:46 +0000, John <jhgiyiy67@yahoo.coin> wrote:

>On Sat, 03 Nov 2007 08:21:26 +0000, Steve Slatcher
><steve.slatcher@pobox.com> wrote:
>
>>On Fri, 2 Nov 2007 12:18:24 -0000, "Him & Her"
>><contact.us@the.group.ok> wrote:
>>
>>>> There are modern devices called MOBILE PHONES that can do this,
>>>>under a "pay as you go system"
>>>
>>>He doesn't want to use a phone or landline of any description. He
>>>said ........
>>
>>He doesn't. But I wonder what his REAL requirement is. Ifind it
>>difficult to understand why someone does not want to have a mobile
>>phone as part of the solutjoin. Does he realise that it does not have
>>to be physically connected to the computer?
>
>What kind of dick uses a mobile phone for the Internet out of choice?

Must be a Moby-dick

John

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11-06-2007, 06:16 PM

"John" <jhgiyiy67@yahoo.coin> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 03 Nov 2007 08:21:26 +0000, Steve Slatcher
> <steve.slatcher@pobox.com> wrote:
>
>>On Fri, 2 Nov 2007 12:18:24 -0000, "Him & Her"
>><contact.us@the.group.ok> wrote:
>>
>>>> There are modern devices called MOBILE PHONES that can do this,
>>>>under a "pay as you go system"
>>>
>>>He doesn't want to use a phone or landline of any description. He
>>>said ........
>>
>>He doesn't. But I wonder what his REAL requirement is. Ifind it
>>difficult to understand why someone does not want to have a mobile
>>phone as part of the solutjoin. Does he realise that it does not have
>>to be physically connected to the computer?
>
> What kind of dick uses a mobile phone for the Internet out of choice?
>

A modern phone will provide 3G access via blue tooth and a monthly cost
similar to that of fixed line broadband. Usefull for Students who are only
in residence 6 months of the year...

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11-06-2007, 06:32 PM

Dave Wade wrote:
> "John" <jhgiyiy67@yahoo.coin> wrote in message
> news:rk0ri3d2g10bqoa2d6v0om3toqnsclktjg@4ax.com...
>> On Sat, 03 Nov 2007 08:21:26 +0000, Steve Slatcher
>> <steve.slatcher@pobox.com> wrote:
>>
>>> On Fri, 2 Nov 2007 12:18:24 -0000, "Him & Her"
>>> <contact.us@the.group.ok> wrote:
>>>
>>>>> There are modern devices called MOBILE PHONES that can do this,
>>>>> under a "pay as you go system"
>>>>
>>>> He doesn't want to use a phone or landline of any description. He
>>>> said ........
>>>
>>> He doesn't. But I wonder what his REAL requirement is. Ifind it
>>> difficult to understand why someone does not want to have a mobile
>>> phone as part of the solutjoin. Does he realise that it does not
>>> have to be physically connected to the computer?
>>
>> What kind of dick uses a mobile phone for the Internet out of
>> choice?
>
> A modern phone will provide 3G access via blue tooth and a monthly
> cost similar to that of fixed line broadband. Usefull for Students
> who are only in residence 6 months of the year...

Or someone living at home with a selfish father who refuses to share
the broadband connection that he has already got. Yep got one next
door, the old git is on the top service on cable cable, has got a wifi
router & yet refuses to share with his own son, but wants me to help
set up a wifi link to his WII...

There must be names for people like that

11-07-2007, 02:26 PM

"kráftéé" <kraftee@b&e-cottee.me.uk> wrote in message
news:OZ-dnQI7j-0JmqzanZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@bt.com...
> Dave Wade wrote:
>> "John" <jhgiyiy67@yahoo.coin> wrote in message
>> news:rk0ri3d2g10bqoa2d6v0om3toqnsclktjg@4ax.com...
>>> On Sat, 03 Nov 2007 08:21:26 +0000, Steve Slatcher
>>> <steve.slatcher@pobox.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Fri, 2 Nov 2007 12:18:24 -0000, "Him & Her"
>>>> <contact.us@the.group.ok> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>> There are modern devices called MOBILE PHONES that can do this,
>>>>>> under a "pay as you go system"
>>>>>
>>>>> He doesn't want to use a phone or landline of any description. He
>>>>> said ........
>>>>
>>>> He doesn't. But I wonder what his REAL requirement is. Ifind it
>>>> difficult to understand why someone does not want to have a mobile
>>>> phone as part of the solutjoin. Does he realise that it does not
>>>> have to be physically connected to the computer?
>>>
>>> What kind of dick uses a mobile phone for the Internet out of
>>> choice?
>>
>> A modern phone will provide 3G access via blue tooth and a monthly
>> cost similar to that of fixed line broadband. Usefull for Students
>> who are only in residence 6 months of the year...
>
> Or someone living at home with a selfish father who refuses to share the
> broadband connection that he has already got. Yep got one next door, the
> old git is on the top service on cable cable, has got a wifi router & yet
> refuses to share with his own son, but wants me to help set up a wifi link
> to his WII...
>
> There must be names for people like that
>

On the other hand one of the lads I work with won't let his dad any where
near his broadband. He has the top service from NTL and he says his dad
ruins his lag on gaming.....

11-07-2007, 02:33 PM

"kráftéé" <kraftee@b&e-cottee.me.uk> wrote in message
> news:OZ-dnQI7j-0JmqzanZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@bt.com...

>> Or someone living at home with a selfish father who refuses to share the
>> broadband connection that he has already got. Yep got one next door, the
>> old git is on the top service on cable cable, has got a wifi router & yet
>> refuses to share with his own son, but wants me to help set up a wifi link
>> to his WII...
>>
>> There must be names for people like that
>>

Well if his son has a PC/laptop with a wireless connection you could
always 'leak' the settings.

If Daddy-dearest can't set up a wireless link to a Wii on his own he's
unlikely to be able to spot the extra connection...

11-07-2007, 06:17 PM

PC Paul wrote:
> "kráftéé" <kraftee@b&e-cottee.me.uk> wrote in message
>> news:OZ-dnQI7j-0JmqzanZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@bt.com...
>
>>> Or someone living at home with a selfish father who refuses to
>>> share the broadband connection that he has already got. Yep got
>>> one next door, the old git is on the top service on cable cable,
>>> has got a wifi router & yet refuses to share with his own son,
>>> but wants me to help set up a wifi link to his WII...
>>>
>>> There must be names for people like that
>>>
>
> Well if his son has a PC/laptop with a wireless connection you could
> always 'leak' the settings.
>
> If Daddy-dearest can't set up a wireless link to a Wii on his own
> he's unlikely to be able to spot the extra connection...

Only thing is that son is to stupid to keep his mouth shut if I did
that...

11-08-2007, 12:41 PM

"kráftéé" <kraftee@b&e-cottee.me.uk> wrote in message
news:GPadnXlRgaU0yK_aRVnyvAA@bt.com...
> PC Paul wrote:
>> "kráftéé" <kraftee@b&e-cottee.me.uk> wrote in message
>>> news:OZ-dnQI7j-0JmqzanZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@bt.com...
>>
>>>> Or someone living at home with a selfish father who refuses to
>>>> share the broadband connection that he has already got. Yep got
>>>> one next door, the old git is on the top service on cable cable,
>>>> has got a wifi router & yet refuses to share with his own son,
>>>> but wants me to help set up a wifi link to his WII...
>>>>
>>>> There must be names for people like that
>>>>
>>
>> Well if his son has a PC/laptop with a wireless connection you could
>> always 'leak' the settings.
>>
>> If Daddy-dearest can't set up a wireless link to a Wii on his own
>> he's unlikely to be able to spot the extra connection...
>
> Only thing is that son is to stupid to keep his mouth shut if I did
> that...
Doesn't come from around Manchester does he..?
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/11...hcard_anarchy/

Apologies to Mancunians who can tell the difference between positive and
negative numbers but I suspect that "thick as a Farrel" is about to enter
the language...

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11-08-2007, 12:58 PM

"Steve Dulieu" <steve.dulieu@greenyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
news:rLIYi.44281$c_1.35363@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...

> Apologies to Mancunians who can tell the difference between positive and
> negative numbers but I suspect that "thick as a Farrel" is about to enter
> the language...

Is someone with an IQ of -6 more thick or less thick than someone with an IQ
of -8? ;-)

11-10-2007, 06:16 AM

On 3 Nov, 08:21, Steve Slatcher <steve.slatc...@pobox.com> wrote:
> On Fri, 2 Nov 2007 12:18:24 -0000, "Him & Her"
>
> <contact...@the.group.ok> wrote:
> >> There are modern devices called MOBILE PHONES that can do this,
> >>under a "pay as you go system"
>
> >He doesn't want to use a phone or landline of any description. He
> >said ........
>
> He doesn't. But I wonder what his REAL requirement is. Ifind it
> difficult to understand why someone does not want to have a mobile
> phone as part of the solutjoin. Does he realise that it does not have
> to be physically connected to the computer?

Yes. I don't use a mobile phone and will be staying somewhere without
a landline.

Michael

11-10-2007, 05:00 PM

On Sat, 10 Nov 2007 04:16:51 -0800, in uk.telecom.broadband ,
hanrahan398@yahoo.co.uk wrote:

>I don't use a mobile phone and will be staying somewhere without
>a landline.

Then you have three options, none of which is feasible for a
short-term stay.

1) buy satellite broadband and install a dish where you're staying.

2) pay for a cableco to run you a cable. Not going to happen..

3) buy a leased line. Cost is tens of K.

If you want a quick option, get a cheap PAYG mobile, use it as a modem
and bin it when you're done. It'll cost a bomb in call charges but if
your location has coverage it would work.
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11-10-2007, 05:39 PM

hanrahan398@yahoo.co.uk wrote:

> On 3 Nov, 08:21, Steve Slatcher <steve.slatc...@pobox.com> wrote:
> > On Fri, 2 Nov 2007 12:18:24 -0000, "Him & Her"
> >
> > <contact...@the.group.ok> wrote:
> > >> There are modern devices called MOBILE PHONES that can do this,
> > >>under a "pay as you go system"
> >
> > >He doesn't want to use a phone or landline of any description. He
> > >said ........
> >
> > He doesn't. But I wonder what his REAL requirement is. Ifind it
> > difficult to understand why someone does not want to have a mobile
> > phone as part of the solutjoin. Does he realise that it does not have
> > to be physically connected to the computer?
>
> Yes. I don't use a mobile phone and will be staying somewhere without
> a landline.

Did anyone suggest this ?
http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/shop/mobil...t/pay-monthly/

It uses a USB mobile modem not a phone.
http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/shop/mobil...odem/overview/

3GB per month @ £20 or 10GB @ £35

Graham

11-10-2007, 06:02 PM

On 2 Nov, 18:08, Jono <notha...@blueyonder.invalid> wrote:

> THREE are charging £18/mo...

I tried the Three mobile broadband service, with Huawei E220 USB
modem, last month. In my office (3G, 5 bars) I once saw 400kbps, but
didn't manage an average of better than 300kbps. At home (3G, 2 bars)
I never got better that 45kbps.

The modem went back the next day and my contract was cancelled.

Ian