Broadband without a phone

If I live in a caravan with no phone in an area where i can't get a
phone can I get broadband? Using a mobile or a datacard or something?
Can I share a nearby house's broadband via wi-fi?
Ta,
K

(E-Mail Removed) wrote:

>If I live in a caravan with no phone in an area where i can't get a
>phone can I get broadband? Using a mobile or a datacard or something?

I think you can use a mobile, but it would be expensive. Not sure if the details
others may advise.

>Can I share a nearby house's broadband via wi-fi?


Yes, this would be straightforward, as long as:

a) the broadband user agrees
b) the house is in wifi range

Although with b) you could possibly use a wireless access point to extend the range.
Again others who have tried this might shed more light on the subject.

Also, depending on the circumstances it may be possible to run a CAT5e/6 cable from
your computer to the house via a switch to give you BB.

hth

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On 15 Aug 2005 14:23:03 -0700, (E-Mail Removed) wrote:

>If I live in a caravan with no phone in an area where i can't get a
>phone can I get broadband?

BT have a universal service obligation, so I'm not sure what "an area
where I can't get a phone" is, unless its an illegal encampment.

> Using a mobile or a datacard or something?

GPRS might run to 43k so isn't broadband. A 3G datacard from Orange or
Vodafone perhaps. £80/month at a guess for an unnlimited or high
volume tariff - try uk.telecom.mobile

Satellite is also an option - a 2-way service -
http://www.aramiska.co.uk/ for instance.

Phil
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Phil Thompson wrote:

>>Using a mobile or a datacard or something?
>
>
> GPRS might run to 43k so isn't broadband. A 3G datacard from Orange or
> Vodafone perhaps. £80/month at a guess for an unnlimited or high
> volume tariff - try uk.telecom.mobile

Vodafone recently cut their "umlimited" 3G/GPRS tariff to £45.00 per month.