question about internet access without a phone

(I've learnt more since last posting, so hopefully won't come across
as a complete newbie).

I'd be grateful for recommendations as to what gadget to buy (whether
PCMCIA card or USB dongle) enabling me to connect my laptop to the
internet without a phone, i.e. without a phone handset, landline, or
separate phone account.

Criteria as follows:

1) time unmetered
2) I don't mind about a maximum on bits downloaded or uploaded
3) paid for up front (e.g. renewable annually if required), i.e. no
direct debit
4) proper email, i.e. I can use my email client to send and receive
through a server, without using webmail or a proprietary interface
5) useable in Greater Manchester and Derbyshire area

Many thanks! Hope this isn't too unrealistic!

Michael

> I'd be grateful for recommendations as to what gadget to buy (whether
> PCMCIA card or USB dongle) enabling me to connect my laptop to the
> internet without a phone, i.e. without a phone handset, landline, or
> separate phone account.
>
> Criteria as follows:
>
> 1) time unmetered
> 2) I don't mind about a maximum on bits downloaded or uploaded
> 3) paid for up front (e.g. renewable annually if required), i.e. no
> direct debit
> 4) proper email, i.e. I can use my email client to send and receive
> through a server, without using webmail or a proprietary interface
> 5) useable in Greater Manchester and Derbyshire area
>
> Many thanks! Hope this isn't too unrealistic!
>
> Michael
>

There are modern devices called MOBILE PHONES that can do this, under a "pay
as you go system"

Neil wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
: > I'd be grateful for recommendations as to what gadget to buy
(whether
: > PCMCIA card or USB dongle) enabling me to connect my laptop
to the
: > internet without a phone, i.e. without a phone handset,
landline, or
: > separate phone account.
<SNIP>
: There are modern devices called MOBILE PHONES that can do this,
under a "pay
: as you go system"

He doesn't want to use a phone or landline of any description. He
said ........

[Q] connect my laptop to the
internet without a phone, i.e. without a phone handset,
landline, or
separate phone account.
[/EndQ]

I took that to mean he wants a device that will be inserted in
his laptop that will connect directly to the net without relying
on other devices.

--
Regards,

Him & Her

On Fri, 02 Nov 2007 02:13:26 -0700, (E-Mail Removed) wrote:

> (I've learnt more since last posting, so hopefully won't come across
> as a complete newbie).
>
> I'd be grateful for recommendations as to what gadget to buy (whether
> PCMCIA card or USB dongle) enabling me to connect my laptop to the
> internet without a phone, i.e. without a phone handset, landline, or
> separate phone account.
>
> Criteria as follows:
>
> 1) time unmetered
> 2) I don't mind about a maximum on bits downloaded or uploaded
> 3) paid for up front (e.g. renewable annually if required), i.e. no
> direct debit
> 4) proper email, i.e. I can use my email client to send and receive
> through a server, without using webmail or a proprietary interface
> 5) useable in Greater Manchester and Derbyshire area
>
> Many thanks! Hope this isn't too unrealistic!
>
> Michael

You have posted to a special newsgroup set up by
the the NuLabour Government to plug the gaps created by
the abysmal failure of the Psychiatric Care in the Community Policy.
which was implemented by the last Tory Government. This
policy was not only continued but also expanded by this
NuLabour Government.

The uk.local hierarchy was devised to provide an outlet for
individuals who would otherwise be spending their days sitting
at home wearing an aluminium foil hat waiting for a full moon
to rise. It was hoped that this would reduce the incidence
of nutters out there howling at the moon and frightening the
shit out of their neighbours. Another of HMGs aims and
objectives was to provide a distraction to take their minds
of the problem of who they were next going to knife to death.
Unfortunately, this group has been taken over by the
articulate lower middle classes who have succeeding in
driving HMGs target audience away. Independent research has
shown that it was the amount and quality of the inane drivel,
called small talk which the middle classes are adept at, which
had the effect of doing their heads in. They left to protect what
was left of their sanity. This has happened to the whole of uk.local.
hierarchy. This newsgroup in particular is a very good example
of another HMG failure

I trust this post will help guide you in your future dealings with this
newsgroup.

Thank you.

Tommy

<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed) ups.com...
> (I've learnt more since last posting, so hopefully won't come across
> as a complete newbie).
>
> I'd be grateful for recommendations as to what gadget to buy (whether
> PCMCIA card or USB dongle) enabling me to connect my laptop to the
> internet without a phone, i.e. without a phone handset, landline, or
> separate phone account.
>
> Criteria as follows:
>
> 1) time unmetered
> 2) I don't mind about a maximum on bits downloaded or uploaded
> 3) paid for up front (e.g. renewable annually if required), i.e. no
> direct debit
> 4) proper email, i.e. I can use my email client to send and receive
> through a server, without using webmail or a proprietary interface
> 5) useable in Greater Manchester and Derbyshire area
>
> Many thanks! Hope this isn't too unrealistic!
>
> Michael
>

Not making it easy, are you ?

Have you thought about either a PCMCIA Wi Fi card or a USB Wi Fi device ?

T Mobile and The Cloud both do PAYG Wi Fi access.

T Mobile are slightly cheaper, but you still need a phone "initially" to
text them for your "login" details.

Then T Mobile deduct 75p from your credit for each 10 minute period.

Check out their websites
http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/shop/mobil...pay-as-you-go/
http://thecloud.co.uk/for-you/

I am not sure if "credEcard" are still involved in this part of the
business, they do/did a "WI-FI CARD" that could be topped up at Paypoint
stores.
http://www.credecard.com/uk/

It's not a phone but T Mobile sell a USB modem at £99.99p, and it costs £4 a
day for "Web n Walk Plus" which can be topped up using the swipe card
provided if Direct Debit is not an option.

There is a "Broadband Casual" offering from "Three" at a "Pound a Megabyte"
with the same/similar USB modem but this could quickly cost more than their
1Gigabyte tariff and would probably require a Direct Debit.

Googles Gmail is one option for sending email if you are using Wi Fi access.

Hope this meets "some" of your requirements.
Alan

"Him & Her" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed) om
: : Neil wrote in message
: : news:(E-Mail Removed)...
: : : : I'd be grateful for recommendations as to what
: : : : gadget to buy (whether PCMCIA card or USB dongle)
: : : : enabling me to connect my laptop to the internet
: : : : without a phone, i.e. without a phone handset,
: : : : landline, or separate phone account.
: : <SNIP>
: : : There are modern devices called MOBILE PHONES that
: : : can do this, under a "pay as you go system"
: :
: : He doesn't want to use a phone or landline of any
: : description. He said ........
: :
: : [Q] connect my laptop to the
: : internet without a phone, i.e. without a phone handset,
: : landline, or
: : separate phone account.
: : [/EndQ]
: :
: : I took that to mean he wants a device that will be
: : inserted in his laptop that will connect directly to
: : the net without relying on other devices.

No such thing. Unless you count public access wi-fi networks, which are
unlikely to cover residential areas. They are also excessively priced, it
cost me £10 for a couple of hours at Heathrow Airport last month.

Ivor

"Alan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message news:bGHWi.2024$(E-Mail Removed)

[snip]

: : Not making it easy, are you ?
: :
: : Have you thought about either a PCMCIA Wi Fi card or a
: : USB Wi Fi device ?
: :
: : T Mobile and The Cloud both do PAYG Wi Fi access.
: :
: : T Mobile are slightly cheaper, but you still need a
: : phone "initially" to text them for your "login" details.

But they're unlikely to be available over the entire area the OP mentions
he wants coverage.

Ivor

Ivor Jones was thinking very hard :
> "Him & Her" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed) om
> : : Neil wrote in message
> : : news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> : : : : I'd be grateful for recommendations as to what
> : : : : gadget to buy (whether PCMCIA card or USB dongle)
> : : : : enabling me to connect my laptop to the internet
> : : : : without a phone, i.e. without a phone handset,
> : : : : landline, or separate phone account.
> : : <SNIP>
> : : : There are modern devices called MOBILE PHONES that
> : : : can do this, under a "pay as you go system"
> : :
> : : He doesn't want to use a phone or landline of any
> : : description. He said ........
> : :
> : : [Q] connect my laptop to the
> : : internet without a phone, i.e. without a phone handset,
> : : landline, or
> : : separate phone account.
> : : [/EndQ]
> : :
> : : I took that to mean he wants a device that will be
> : : inserted in his laptop that will connect directly to
> : : the net without relying on other devices.
>
> No such thing.

PCMCIA or USB 3G modem?

> Unless you count public access wi-fi networks, which are
> unlikely to cover residential areas. They are also excessively priced, it
> cost me £10 for a couple of hours at Heathrow Airport last month.

THREE are charging £18/mo, Vodafone £25.... for mobile broadband.

voda's link
<http://online.vodafone.co.uk/dispatch/Portal/appmanager/vodafone/wrp;wrpsessionid=QxQqHRMR2YshGKGJwF9yF2p42hQVLpLrJ HGCHkCy5FdjpBsTQL61!269791277?_nfpb=true&_pageLabe l=template08&pageID=BS_0034>

(E-Mail Removed) wrote:
> (I've learnt more since last posting, so hopefully won't come across
> as a complete newbie).
>
> I'd be grateful for recommendations as to what gadget to buy (whether
> PCMCIA card or USB dongle) enabling me to connect my laptop to the
> internet without a phone, i.e. without a phone handset, landline, or
> separate phone account.
>
> Criteria as follows:
>
> 1) time unmetered
> 2) I don't mind about a maximum on bits downloaded or uploaded
> 3) paid for up front (e.g. renewable annually if required), i.e. no
> direct debit
> 4) proper email, i.e. I can use my email client to send and receive
> through a server, without using webmail or a proprietary interface
> 5) useable in Greater Manchester and Derbyshire area
>
> Many thanks! Hope this isn't too unrealistic!
>
> Michael

Satellite? Or sit on the wall outside a house that has an unprotected wi-fi
system.

(E-Mail Removed) wrote:

> 5) useable in Greater Manchester and Derbyshire area

That's the tricky one. I'd suggest 3 Mobile Broadband (usb device, £18
per month) but although there is coverage in Derbyshire for it, there is
also quite a lot of Derbyshire without coverage. Have a look at their
coverage map and see if it is good enough for your needs.