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    Wireless Internet for Laptop

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by LadyCunegonda, Jul 18, 2010.

  1. LadyCunegonda

    LadyCunegonda Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi I am going back to the UK in 5 months after living for a year and half abroad. When I get back to the UK I will be living for a while in a flat that doesn't have internet connection or phone line. I will have my laptop, what I want to know is, is there anyway that I can connect to the net using some kind of wireless USB or are there any other options? I willl not be able to get a phone line set up and broadband connected because it is not my flat and I won't be living there too long. Any advice would be great, thanks.
     
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  2. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

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    a 3g or 4g USB card. IDK the service providers over there.
     
    Nick, Jul 18, 2010
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    LadyCunegonda Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks, will it work at home?
     
    LadyCunegonda, Jul 18, 2010
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    That will depend on the service providers coverage area.
     
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    Nick Professor Carnista

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    If you have a cell phone with the same service provider as your 3g(or 4g) card, and the cell works at your flat, then the 3g(or 4g) card will get service and work too.
     
    Nick, Jul 18, 2010
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