The Cheapest Way To "Give" Internet?

Jakg

I don't know - trying to be as cheap as possible :P

totalsolutions

Cable to near nieghbour, wireless access to next door, coffee shops pub and clubs have access for free. But does she have a laptop??

Jakg

Yes - but an old !!!!!! one.

ATM if she needs internet she needs to walk a few miles into town or catch a bus to the library which is less than ideal...

DCFC79

Ken68 wrote: »

You don't say your age Jak. If very much older than the girl, questionmarks.

The OP's trying to help someone out, the age factor shouldnt come into it,

buyitall

Virgin Mobile do £5 per month mobile broadband for 1GB with free dongle.

Baldur

buyitall wrote: »

Virgin Mobile do £5 per month mobile broadband for 1GB with free dongle.

Only if you take out their L or XL cable package as well, according to their website - http://allyours.virginmedia.com/html/mobile/broadband_tariffs.html

• Free USB modem

• Just £5 a month for our 1GB plan when you take L or XL fibre optic broadband

buyitall

Baldur wrote: »

Only if you take out their L or XL cable package as well, according to their website - http://allyours.virginmedia.com/html/mobile/broadband_tariffs.html

I have a Virgin mobile PAYG phone and was called up by them a couple of weeks ago and offered the £5 deal, no mention of taking the broadband. I didn't go for it though, so don't know if there would have been any hidden catches.

Jakg

Had a look at coverage - it seems it has to be 3 and even then coverage is only "good" at her main place of residence...

As such it looks like a second-hand pre-paid dongle is the only option - any advise on the cheapest way to get one?

4743hudsonj

Jakg wrote: »

Had a look at coverage - it seems it has to be 3 and even then coverage is only "good" at her main place of residence...

As such it looks like a second-hand pre-paid dongle is the only option - any advise on the cheapest way to get one?

good... ha

i bought one with "good" connection


good luck getting a decent speed more like it!


it doesnt garantee anything. try getting a 3g phone and checking speeds on that



orrr open up a mcdonalds next door and let her use the free wireless :P

think of it as an inverment:rotfl:

basmic

Jakg wrote: »

Had a look at coverage - it seems it has to be 3 and even then coverage is only "good" at her main place of residence...

As such it looks like a second-hand pre-paid dongle is the only option - any advise on the cheapest way to get one?

You are aware that they may not get 3G speeds indoors? Even if they get connected to the internet indoors with a poor signal, internet usage will possibly be painfully slow. :eek: