3G Desktop Style

[MrG]

What is the best way if you want 3G for your desktop. A friend cannot get DSL in his area, and no other provider covers him besides Vodacom. Now for him and another people like him, what can you get if you want a 3G connection on your home computer.

He simply wants to do light browsing/email and MSN

 

[nic777]

Probably the Linksys router or a PCIMIA-card adaptor for you PC

 

[internaut]

It would definately be the PCI --> PCMCIA (PCCARD) adaptor solution with the cheapest 3G/HSDPA contract, which I think is R350/month.

 

[TowerGuru]

Step one: make sure there is 3G coverage!!!!!!!!
Step two: if there isnt then throw your toys out the cot
Step three: wait

 

[MrG]

There IS 3G coverage, but nothing else... so what happens if tehre is no ADSL "coverage"

 

[grim]

Maybe a 3g phone that he can hook-up to his pc and then use that as a modem.

 

[Swoosh]

3g phone will do with an USB connection!! Saves money by not buying the PCI > PCMCIA adapter.

 

[Gunny]

The 6680 is a brilliant 3G modem and u can get it free on weekender bolt on a small data bundle and ur browsing for +- R200 a month or go for a 3G500 and see if u can swop the data card for a 6680 that will cost u R350 a month but u have 500MB. I'm not sure if the new 3G/HSDPA cards work in the pcmcia adaptor... V3G could tell us...?

 

[Swoosh]

......I'm not sure if the new 3G/HSDPA cards work in the pcmcia adaptor... V3G could tell us...?

Yes it does. I've got an adapter for my Iburst and 3G card and it works well