Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile broadband modems - using them on multiple networks

2008-12-19 Thread Douglas Campbell
Rob, I am using the Huawei E220 with Vodafone on Intrepid 8.10 The laptop is an EI systems 13 inch screen. The broadband worked straight away. Douglas On Fri, 2008-12-19 at 10:35 +, Tony Arnold wrote: > Rob, > > Rob Beard wrote: > > > Now I was wondering if it's just a case of plugging

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile broadband modems - using them on multiple networks

2008-12-19 Thread Rob Beard
Steve Garton wrote: > Or you could ignore me, as the link is > http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/shop/mobile-broadband/pay-per-day-options/ > > /me needs to open my eyes! > > > Steve Garton > Turns out O2 are doing PAYG mobile broadband too now... http://broadband.o2.co.uk/mobile/payandgo.jsp £30 f

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile broadband modems - using them on multiple networks

2008-12-19 Thread Steve Garton
Or you could ignore me, as the link is http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/shop/mobile-broadband/pay-per-day-options/ /me needs to open my eyes! Steve Garton -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile broadband modems - using them on multiple networks

2008-12-19 Thread Steve Garton
Rob Beard wrote: > What attracts me to T-Mobile is that it's 3GB per month and I don't have > to pay £10 for the month, I can pay £2 for the day as and when I need it > (I probably wouldn't use it much as I have normal broadband at home). > > Rob > That sounds a really good deal, but I can'

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile broadband modems - using them on multiple networks

2008-12-19 Thread Rob Beard
Matt Jones wrote: > 3 do a pay as you go plan £10 buys 1gb valid for 1 month. They do the > soap style e220 also the t mobile style one e169. Matt. > > They still do the E220? Hmm, I'll have to check the store in town I think. What attracts me to T-Mobile is that it's 3GB per month and I don't

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile broadband modems - using them on multiple networks

2008-12-19 Thread Rob Beard
Tony Arnold wrote: > Rob, > > Rob Beard wrote: > >> Now I was wondering if it's just a case of plugging the modem in and >> changing the profile settings, or do the modems need some sort of >> firmware update to unlock them? > > I tried a friends 3G USB modem from 3 recently. I pluged it in to

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile broadband modems - using them on multiple networks

2008-12-19 Thread Matt Jones
3 do a pay as you go plan £10 buys 1gb valid for 1 month. They do the soap style e220 also the t mobile style one e169. Matt. On 12/19/08, Tony Arnold wrote: > Rob, > > Rob Beard wrote: > >> Now I was wondering if it's just a case of plugging the modem in and >> changing the profile settings, or

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile broadband modems - using them on multiple networks

2008-12-19 Thread Tony Arnold
Rob, Rob Beard wrote: > Now I was wondering if it's just a case of plugging the modem in and > changing the profile settings, or do the modems need some sort of > firmware update to unlock them? I tried a friends 3G USB modem from 3 recently. I pluged it in to my laptop running Intrepid, and a

[ubuntu-uk] Mobile broadband modems - using them on multiple networks

2008-12-19 Thread Rob Beard
Hi folks, I'm looking to get a mobile broadband modem for Christmas. I was originally considering getting a T-Mobile stick for £50 as they do the £2 a day mobile broadband. However it seems that I can't get T-Mobile 3G where I live, it appears that the reception is a bit better on Three. I f