internet access

[fibro-lu]

hi,

this has nothing to do with FMS

moved recently and have now no internet access anymore
has anyone any idea about the cheapest way to get internet at home?
don't need TV or landline
using the internet in the library now but that's only 30 minutes per day

any suggestions welcome

someone close to me has Wi-Fi but I don't know who or where they are
is there a way to "connect" through them?, yes, their connection is secured and I would need their pass word
but maybe there is something like an "extension"? and I would pay something towards their costs?

bye for today

[FluppyPuffy]

Lu, hope your move went as smoothly as it possibly could and you're now settled into your new home

Most T'Interweb packages require a phone line for you to be able to connect and surf, which means line rental needs to be paid, even of you don't use the landline for calls. There are some packages which don't require a landline, but they often come with much slower speeds than a fixed line connection, and download allowances/limits tend to be much smaller. This isn't really problem if your usage isn't particularly heavy, with general surfing, email, FaceBook, Skype type activities, but if you want to do something more involved it can become rather laggy and slow.

Some mobile phone operators offer Have a look at the Linky for some examples, costs etc. If you have a mobile contract and your provider offers USB internet, there's always a chance that with a bit of cheekiness you could be able to negotiate a special deal With USB internet the connection is always with you, wherever you may be, you just plug the dongle in and away you go. The downside tho is that, in some areas reception can be twitchy to say the least, usually due to areas having inadequate mobile coverage.

Another option might be a cable connection, like what Virgin provide, but this is only available in certain areas at the moment. Altho it tends to be lightening fast, it does come at a higher cost.

The only way you would be able to connect via someone else's connection, esp a secured one, is by them giving you the password to access it. I haven't been able to find anything about any packages for sharing between different locations. You'd have to track down who the connection belongs to, get to know them, then broach the subject of using their connection. The drawback would be you could only use the connection whilst it was active, if the account holder were to turn their modem off, then you'd be stuck until they powered it up again.

If you have a mobile phone package with a data allowance, you can attach your phone to your lappy via its USB cable and use it as a modem to access the web. Drawbacks to this tho are the speed of the connection, which can be extremely slow. Depending on usage, it can really eat into your Data Allowance, and if you were to exceed it, additional charges could be incured.

[denys]

Hi Lu thought we hadnt seen you for a while nice to see you back and hope you are happy in your new home

[rich44]

Depends if you have 3G locally, look at EE, O2and Vodafone maps for coverage, if not and not in Virgin area then you need a phone line for adsl.

Your other plan could be ask a neighbour if you can contribute to their broadband and share.

Cheapest other deal would depend on what's available at your exchange might be able to get it very cheap

[fibro-lu]

thank you for all the info
lots to read and to think

not settled in yet, yet very happy
still battling to get back in better shape
so will take it easy and will take my time

[fibro-lu]

played around with my little flip phone and could access the site from it
could even read some stuff on the 1 inch square screen
but failed to submit anything

in other words I will be able to check on you every so often but not always able to respond

bye

[FluppyPuffy]

Have you had a look to see if there are any places offering free WiFi Lu??? Some stores offer it, as do bars, restaurants, cafes etc. You could nip in, have a and a slice of and do a bit of t'interwebbing.

Glad to hear you're happy in your new place, the settling will follow as it becomes your home

[denys]

nice to hear you are happy Lu great idea of Flups especially the