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Mobile boradband for one month only

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  • 05-03-2008 12:29pm
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    McNulty
    Registered Users Posts: 130 ✭✭


    Hope someone can help with this. My dad is coming over to Ireland for a month this summer. He needs to be able to work from his Macbook while he is here but the house he is renting does not have broadband. Does anyone know if it's possible to "rent" a mobile broadband token for a month? I think he would be able to use a UK token but the roaming charges would be pretty high

    Any advice welcome - feel free to PM me if that's easier

    Cheers in advance

    Jim


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    jor el
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,713 ✭✭✭✭jor el


    O2's mobile broadband might suit. You need to pay for it up front and enter a contract, but there is a 1 month trial where if you're not happy, you can simply return it and get your money back. I'm not sure it works on Mac though.

    Failing that, I think IBB Ripwave is available without a contract, you pay month by month. Coverage with Ripwave is sparse and also the service is fairly crap.

    3 are launching a PAYG broadband on their 3G network, but unless you despise you dad, I wouldn't recommend it to him.


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    Stephen
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    Also the 3 PAYG broadband requires that you buy the modem off them for about €150 first, not ideal if you just want it for a month!


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    ardmacha
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    However should a 3 UK sim not work here on the 3 network without any roaming charges. If he is going back and forth this may be an option.


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    junkster12345
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    failing that, there are plenty of wireless hotspots around, especially if you happen to be in dublin, or do mac's operate wirelessly ?


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    dub45
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    junkster12345 wrote: »
    failing that, there are plenty of wireless hotspots around, especially if you happen to be in dublin, or do mac's operate wirelessly ?

    You are very brave asking a question like that!:eek:


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    McNulty
    Registered Users Posts: 130 ✭✭McNulty


    Cheers for all the answers - the 3 'dongle' might be the best option as his business would probably pick up the cost and the coverage "looks" pretty good for Meath where he'll be stopping. If there aren't any roaming costs then even better

    Cheers

    Jim


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    foggy_lad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,373 ✭✭✭✭foggy_lad


    not sure but he should be able to use that "3" broadband in a mobile set up as modem as long as it has hsdpa which would save buying the modem from three for €150


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