Need Mobile Office Help From The Computer Guru's On Here.

Big Dave

I am going to buy a laptop and want to set up a mobile office. My biggest question is how do you hook up to the internet without wi-fi hotspots? I live and work in BFE and have little or not access to wi-fi. I know you can purchase mobile cards or something like that but what kind of money am I looking at. I am with alltel mobile phone service if that helps.

Dave.

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ProWallGuy

I use a mobile office, but really have no reason to connect to the web while on the road. Why do you need internet access?

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Big Dave

Not really sure that I do other than to come on here and aggravate people while on break. May want to do some research while on the job. What kind of acc do you have for your office, ie printer, etc.

Dave.

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ProWallGuy

I use an HP450wbt mobile printer. It runs on a battery, and has Bluetooth connectivity to the laptop. When I use to get online, I had a USB cord to my cell phone, and I basically dialed up my ISP like an average modem. It didn't take long to realize I was wasting a lot of air time dicking around on the web, when I really didnt need to be. If you are wanting just to surf around at night while at the campground, I'm pretty sure verizon and other companies offer wireless service, but pretty sure its fairly pricey.

The printer:

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Big Dave

Thanks Pro.

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RowdyRed94

We got set up with Clearwire, the local wireless 'net company. Not sure about availability and whatever. We use email and do a lot of research from the job trailer and I had no intention of screwing around with cellphone internet.

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Dustball

Look into Verizon. You can get their PC card modem and it's $60/mo for access.

verizonwireless.com/b2c/mobileoptions/broadband/index.jsp

Double-A

Careful there. With technology in the wireless Internet industry changing so fast these days, and the promise of a wireless connection with speeds greater than cable, I'd be a bit slow to sign a one or two year agreement with a provider right now unless I just had to have it now.

Nathan made a post somewhere about it recently. See if you can find it or PM him before you commit to anything.

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Asked and answered and asked and answered.

PipeGuy

I just got my verizonwireless internet card up and running tonight. I tested the speed and found it clocks in at a miserable 120kbs on both the downlaod and upload tests; compared to my cable modem speed of 9054 kbs download and 352kbs upload. I suppose you pay a speed penalty for the luxury of mobility.

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