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3 Data Card: minimum speed?

DMC · 2007-03-06 13:31:29

Hi folks, trying to find out a little bit more info in Vodafone and 3 for 3G Broadband. I know at present that I don't have 3G coverage where I am, but Vodafone have said that the minimum speed you can connect on with is 56k (better than 28k through the phone line here) I've rang 3, they do have plans for masts in the next…

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#32 15-04-2007 11:31pm
godskitchen

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Bond-007 wrote:

I will go for the router/data card option tbh.

Its for the best, you can add a external antenna too, which is nice.

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#33 16-04-2007 12:42am
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The Linksys router seems OK. It has PCMCIA/PCcard slot, WiFi, 4 port switch and can take ethernet WAN (Wireless, cable etc modems, or even ADSL via bridge mode). SO if you do eventually get real Broadband, the same box works and the 3G card becomes a backup link.

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