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    International Wireless Broadband

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Tokuman, Aug 16, 2006.

  1. Tokuman

    Tokuman Notebook Evangelist

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    Is there such thing? What companies offer this feature? How fast is the internet compared to wireless B?

    I am going to be an international exchange student in a few weeks. I want to stay connected while I am there. 2 dollors an our at a cafe is not my idea of being connected. I would need some wort of unlimted plan at least. Or something that would let me connect at least 5 hours a day lol.
     
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    b/g are the most common. B is the industry standard though. All G is backwards compatible with B signals.
     
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    The only thing that should change in europe might be the freq. channels (usa we use mostly 6) in europe they user higher #;s (8-11). However, you card should adjust to that automatically.
     
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  4. Tokuman

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    I am talking about wireless broadband internet on a laptop.. NOT wifi.
     
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  5. Leshii

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    well isn't it either WIFI or GPRS?

    GPRS is part of GSM standard and should be available in other countries depending on country/provider.

    GPRS is not cheap because you might have to buy a GPRS card and pay for traffic.


    And you know about WiFi already.


    There are might be WiFi providers in some urban areas depending on where you go....
     
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  6. Tokuman

    Tokuman Notebook Evangelist

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    Nah, it's South America. My hometown in USA doesn't have it. I am not being prejudice, my friend that lives there says that they do not.
     
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    haha then get ready for dial-up :p
     
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    If the area has cell service you may be able to get a card and log on. In the US, Sprint and Verizon offer such services. As far as international service, I don't think they're there yet.
     
    Hiker, Aug 19, 2006
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