Re: Just thinking... GPRS, 3G

["nick_towers2000" <nickt@xxxxxxx>]

I'm in same boat as you Mark, ADSL and cable not available, would=20
like always on, what are the options? =A340/m is a rip off even for an=20
always on dial up but I just cannot see a wireless solution being=20
cheaper, and if you don't need the speed...(and it would be =A340 less=20
what you're already paying for your current dialup service).
Just being practical - I admit I've baulked at it for home use too, -=20
it's more justifiable for a business expense.
Nick


--- In ukha_d@y..., "Mark McCall" <mark@a...> wrote:
> Pay 33% more than ADSL for IDSN access...let me think about that=20
for a
> minute....
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> :)
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> M.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nick_towers2000 [mailto:nickt@t...]=20
> Sent: 08 March 2002 16:42
> To: ukha_d@y...
> Subject: [ukha_d] Re: Just thinking... GPRS, 3G
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> Could you not just use Demon Internet (dial up but no cut offs, can=20
> be always on) for c=A320/month, with BT anytime (or whatever its=20
> called) for I think another c=A320/m. Apologies for being vague, we=20
use=20
> this at work for a home worker, comes with fixed IP address, &=20
> generally works fine.  Total cost c=A340/month. Somehow cannot see
a=20
> mobile solution being more cost-effective than this. But I could be=20
> surprised...