Looking for recommendation Internet Access for laptop/phone

*niptuckfan*

Hi all

At present we have a home pc and a lap top for which we have wireless broadband in the house. My husband is goign to be going on a course in September in England (we live in Scotland) and will be away from home for the entire month - he is taking the laptop and more than likely will be staying in a B&B that doesnt have interent access.

I have looked on net and seen about data cards but as I understand most are along with phone contracts - hubby is on payg vodaphone at the moment but we could take on a contract phone if it gave us a good deal along with the internet access.

If anyone has any advice it would be greatfully received:rolleyes:

*Niptuckfan*

Omertron

You could look at any phone with either an infra-red connection (if the laptop has infra-red as well) or a USB connection that would allow you to use it as a modem.

For example, my Nokia N95 has an infra-red connection which allows me to use it as a modem for the laptop and allows me to browse the web as per normal. I'm on the T-mobile web'n'walk package which is the best out there for internet usage (upto 1Gb per month which isn't too bad). I believe that Vodaphone do a package that caps you at £1 per day usage, so it might be worth seeing if you can get that on PAYG with your current phone.

Conor_3

EVEN BETTER He may be able to find somewhere offering free wifi.

All J.D Weatherspoons have Wifi and offer 30 minutes free wifi with a purchase - just ask for a Wifi voucher when you pay for a drink.
Also, check out the list of free hotspots here. Just leave the fields blank and hit "Sow me the hotspots" for a full list:
http://www.wi-here.com/hotspot_index.php

Another list which has some free UK ones as well as European ones is here:

http://www.wififreespot.com/europe.html

Also check out whether the location is in a BT Openzone covered area. Many of them are located in Pubs, hotels and restaurants. Works out at £40 for a 30 day voucher. There's a list here:

http://btopenzone.hotspot-directory.com/