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Title: Mobile Broadband Post by: Iamdavet on March 26 2009 12:54pm Can anyone help?
I am a frequent visitor to Cyprus and do not have a "Land line" telephone, I rely on my mobile (SoEasy pay as u Go) which is great and good reception. However I want to use my laptop to connect to the internet and send emails etc. What is the best way to do this? Baring in mind: * I want pay as you go (unless cheap enough to pay when not in Cyprus) * Speed/reception is good in Paralimni village * Is it best to connect via my mobile phone (Samsung Omnia)or with a USB mobile. Thanks Dave Title: Re: Mobile Broadband Post by: efrem on March 28 2009 08:24am i don't know about the costs of the roaming data plans on 3G networks but the usb mobile device the provider gives you does the exactly the same job as a good mobile.
All mobile phones supprort GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSPA/ and 3G data so there is no need of buying any equipment for the telecommunications provider. It's a complete rip off. Just connect the phone to the pc using a usb cable and your good to go. In general 3G connection is good in every town plus there are some free wi-fi networks in the open Title: Re: Mobile Broadband Post by: Admin on March 29 2009 08:16pm You can connect to the internet with soeasy and your phone but the cost is high, over 2 Euro per Megabyte.
Other solutions would require a contract. Title: Re: Mobile Broadband Post by: Iamdavet on March 31 2009 08:21am Thanks to both of you for your reply.
One further question: Efrem, you mention "free Wi-Fi networks in the open" How popular and where are these located in Cyprus. Thanks again Title: Re: Mobile Broadband Post by: efrem on March 31 2009 12:52pm i mean you can't find free wi-fi networks in parks and so on but you can always scan for wi-fi networks that are unlocked (residential or not) and most of them are just outside your house because most people doesn't secure their connections.
Title: Re: Mobile Broadband Post by: Iamdavet on April 02 2009 01:59am Thanks once again efrem. I didn't really expect to find a connection in the park !! but I never thought of finding an unsecured line, good idea.
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