[thelist] internet on a laptop
Todd Richards
todd at promisingsites.com
Fri Jul 8 10:51:46 CDT 2005
Hi Laura -
I did a Google for "wireless internet providers" and it came up with some
decent leads. Most of the major mobile phone carriers provide this feature,
and no - it doesn't come with a phone. It is a completely separate service.
There might be options to plug the laptop into a phone and use the phone's
signal, but most have a separate card with an antenna that goes directly
into the PCI-slot on your laptop. From what I have seen (haven't researched
fully) it is still a bit expensive (for me anyway).
Depending on the plan you get, it may be a replacement for your home
provider, but it depends on if you have other computers in your home, your
location, etc.
Todd
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I am tired of going places, and finding I cannot hook up to an internet.
I've bought all the right equipment to be compatible with every environment.
But often I run into security stops. The host can't or won't let me hook my
computer to their system.
Now I am looking into a wireless solution.
I find I don't even know the vocabulary to search the web!
Can someone tell me what service and what equipment I need to know about?
What urls might clarify this for me?
Do I keep my home-based provider(Comcast), or will I replace my provider?
Also, can I assume any such solution also comes with a phone?
thanks
Laura
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