[ILUG] Re: OT Mobile broadband

[Paschal Nee]

>  3 (three.ie) perversely doesn't allow browsing the internet via the phone,
> only firewalled garden and not from a laptop without geting a pcmcia card (
> http://www.3ireland.ie/handsets_new/datacards.htm)

Three launched a new line in the UK end of last year "other countries
following hot on their heels during December and early 2007."  Very
data focused (Skype on your mobile no less!).   It has Google Mobile
search built in so I can only assume this means the walled garden is
being done away with as there would be little point in having search
results you could not click on.  How/if you can use the phone as a
modem I don't know.

http://xseries.three.com/features_google_overview.shtml

Might be worth talking to somebody in 3 to see what their plans are
for the x-series in Ireland.

Thanks,
Paschal.


On 14/03/07, ilug-request at linux.ie <ilug-request at linux.ie> wrote:
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Michael Thompson" <michaelnt at gmail.com>
> To: "ilug Group" <ilug at linux.ie>
> Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 15:11:24 +0000
> Subject: [ILUG] OT Mobile broadband
> Hi,
>   Can anyone suggest a good, cheap provider of mobile broadband in Ireland
> both 802.11 or 3G?
>
> To drag it vaguely on topic I'll be using a Nokia N800 (linux tablet with
> built in Wireless/Bluetooth no pcmcia slot)
>
>  3 (three.ie) perversely doesn't allow browsing the internet via the phone,
> only firewalled garden and not from a laptop without geting a pcmcia card (
> http://www.3ireland.ie/handsets_new/datacards.htm)
>
> Irishbroadband only have a (WiMAX) pcmcia card solution
> http://www.irishbroadband.com/products_display.php?id=22
>
> Vodafone and O2 are mad money.
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Aine Douglas" <aine.douglas at gmail.com>
> To: "Michael Thompson" <michaelnt at gmail.com>
> Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 15:33:10 +0000
> Subject: Re: [ILUG] OT Mobile broadband
> On 3/13/07, Michael Thompson <michaelnt at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Vodafone and O2 are mad money.
>
> I use Vodafone 3G
> Unlimited usage for a flat fee of 45 euro a month.
>
> I happen to think thats reasonable and gives me great flexibility.
> What price band do you class as not "mad" ?
>
> Aine.
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Philip Trickett (List)" <phil-ml at techworks.ie>
> To: Michael Thompson <michaelnt at gmail.com>
> Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 15:41:19 +0000
> Subject: Re: [ILUG] OT Mobile broadband
> On Tue, 2007-03-13 at 15:11 +0000, Michael Thompson wrote:
> > Hi,
> >   Can anyone suggest a good, cheap provider of mobile broadband in Ireland
> > both 802.11 or 3G?
> >
> > To drag it vaguely on topic I'll be using a Nokia N800 (linux tablet with
> > built in Wireless/Bluetooth no pcmcia slot)
> >
> >  3 (three.ie) perversely doesn't allow browsing the internet via the phone,
> > only firewalled garden and not from a laptop without geting a pcmcia card (
> > http://www.3ireland.ie/handsets_new/datacards.htm)
> >
> > Irishbroadband only have a (WiMAX) pcmcia card solution
> > http://www.irishbroadband.com/products_display.php?id=22
> >
> > Vodafone and O2 are mad money.
>
> I'd agree with the O2 being mad money statement, but Vodafone are now
> doing 5gB for 39.99 a month. I think you can use this via your phone and
> bluetooth with that plan. I have used my N800 with O2 over bluetooth and
> it works very well. (Not sure if it was their 3g service, as it was not
> that quick)
>
> Do you have broadband access at home? If so, it might be worth
> considering getting a FON router www.fon.com and making use of bandwidth
> provided by other fon users on your travels.
>
> Watch out, the N800 is addictive!
>
> Phil
>
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Philip Trickett (List)" <phil-ml at techworks.ie>
> To: ilug <ilug at linux.ie>
> Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 15:46:50 +0000
> Subject: Re: [ILUG] OT Mobile broadband
> On Tue, 2007-03-13 at 15:41 +0000, Philip Trickett (List) wrote:
> snip
> > I'd agree with the O2 being mad money statement, but Vodafone are now
> > doing 5gB for 39.99 a month. I think you can use this via your phone and
> > bluetooth with that plan. I have used my N800 with O2 over bluetooth and
> > it works very well. (Not sure if it was their 3g service, as it was not
> > that quick)
> snip
> > Phil
> >
>
>
> Has anyone noticed that O2 seem to be in the stone age for their data
> plans? €40 for 2GB? Mad.
>
>
> Grumble Grumble.....
>
> Phil
>
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Niall O Broin <niall at linux.ie>
> To: ilug Group <ilug at linux.ie>
> Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 15:47:10 +0000
> Subject: Re: [ILUG] OT Mobile broadband
> On 13 Mar 2007, at 15:33, Aine Douglas wrote:
>
> > On 3/13/07, Michael Thompson <michaelnt at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> Vodafone and O2 are mad money.
> >
> > I use Vodafone 3G
> > Unlimited usage for a flat fee of 45 euro a month.
>
> Tried. Didn't like. Gave back.
>
> I have a few friends who use it and they're quite happy with it but
> they'd be more "normal" internet users. If you use a lot of ssh, its
> lagginess is a PITA. Oh and its value of unlimited could be quite
> restrictive for a "normal" user.
>
> > I happen to think thats reasonable and gives me great flexibility.
>
> Yes, the price is reasonable for what you get in the Irish market,
> and if my circumstances alter, I could go back to them.
>
>
> Niall
>
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Ian Spillane" <iantheteacher at gmail.com>
> To: "Niall O Broin" <niall at linux.ie>
> Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 16:12:46 +0000
> Subject: Re: [ILUG] OT Mobile broadband
> It's 5Gb from vodafone anyway.
>
> On 3/13/07, Niall O Broin <niall at linux.ie> wrote:
> >
> > On 13 Mar 2007, at 15:33, Aine Douglas wrote:
> >
> > > On 3/13/07, Michael Thompson <michaelnt at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >> Vodafone and O2 are mad money.
> > >
> > > I use Vodafone 3G
> > > Unlimited usage for a flat fee of 45 euro a month.
> >
> > Tried. Didn't like. Gave back.
> >
> > I have a few friends who use it and they're quite happy with it but
> > they'd be more "normal" internet users. If you use a lot of ssh, its
> > lagginess is a PITA. Oh and its value of unlimited could be quite
> > restrictive for a "normal" user.
> >
> > > I happen to think thats reasonable and gives me great flexibility.
> >
> > Yes, the price is reasonable for what you get in the Irish market,
> > and if my circumstances alter, I could go back to them.
> >
> >
> > Niall
> >
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Michael Collins" <michael.collins at gmail.com>
> To: ilug at linux.ie
> Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 16:15:16 +0000
> Subject: Re: [ILUG] OT Mobile broadband
> On 3/13/07, Philip Trickett (List) <phil-ml at techworks.ie> wrote:
> >
> > Has anyone noticed that O2 seem to be in the stone age for their data
> > plans? €40 for 2GB? Mad.
>
> Actually, their BlackBerry plan is fine. The last time I looked it was
> €20 + VAT extra a month on top of a business plan for unlimited data.
>
> Technically, you're not supposed to use it for anything apart from
> e-mail and web from the handset. I regularly use it on my laptop when
> I'm visiting my parents in the middle of no where and perfectly. It's
> significantly better than their slow dialup. I have to use a usb cable
> with my BlackBerry, but I believe it's doable over bluetooth with the
> newer Pearl model.
>
> Michael
>
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