Re: recommended internet wireless (was: [SLUG] Bigpond NextG on Linux (Ubuntu)?)
On Wed, 18 Apr 2007, Sonia Hamilton wrote: * On Wed, Apr 18, 2007 at 06:52:40AM +1000, Robert Thorsby wrote: Up our way (Mid North Coast) the response has been universal -- NextG is crap. Most who were coerced by Telstra into converting their mobiles are trying to convert back to CDMA. But, since Telstra hasn't listened to customers for three-quarters of a century, they are getting nowhere. Well, I want it mainly for Sydney use and very occasionally outside Sydney (and I could use internet cafes), so I might look at other solutions. Anyone got any thumbs up/down on wireless internet services for Linux (eg unwired.com.au, iBurst)? By far the best value and service stability (compared to unwired) I have found is with 3. $49.95 for 1GB of downloads on a HDPSA connection. Good coverage and linux compatible (2.6.19 kernel onwards however simple patch needed to identify card for previous versions of kernel). Fast connection, I got over 2MB/s with a broadband test. 3 also gives the modem away free if you have a 2 year contract or you pay $10 per month for modem on 1 year contract. I got recommended the service from a SLUG member. Regards -- Joseph Goncalves mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 66D6 71CF 87F9 6B17 6824 C692 9FF0 1DAF 7DAE E661 -- Bender: Tell the Donbot I'm quitting organized crime. From now on I'll stick to the regular kind. -- Sonia Hamilton | GNU/Linux - 'free' as in | free speech, not free beer. pgpgA446dX7IV.pgp Description: PGP signature -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: recommended internet wireless (was: [SLUG] Bigpond NextG on Linux (Ubuntu)?)
This one time, at band camp, Sonia Hamilton wrote: Anyone got any thumbs up/down on wireless internet services for Linux (eg unwired.com.au, iBurst)? The ethernet-based unwired modem works but the service is highly variable depending on your location. In some places it's great, others it's terrible. It has quite high latency. -- Rev Simon Rumble [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.rumble.net The surest way to make a monkey of a man is to quote him. - Robert Benchley -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: recommended internet wireless (was: [SLUG] Bigpond NextG on Linux (Ubuntu)?)
This one time, at band camp, Joseph Goncalves wrote: By far the best value and service stability (compared to unwired) I have found is with 3. $49.95 for 1GB of downloads on a HDPSA connection. Good coverage and linux compatible (2.6.19 kernel onwards however simple patch needed to identify card for previous versions of kernel). Fast connection, I got over 2MB/s with a broadband test. 3 also gives the modem away free if you have a 2 year contract or you pay $10 per month for modem on 1 year contract. I got recommended the service from a SLUG member. Yes for Sydney metro this seems like a very good deal. I plan to see if I can get it and use my existing 3G mobile over Bluetooth. Will see how I go. -- Rev Simon Rumble [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.rumble.net A politician is like a nappy. He should be changed regularly, and for the same reason - Column 8, Sydney Morning Herald -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: recommended internet wireless (was: [SLUG] Bigpond NextG on Linux (Ubuntu)?)
On 18/04/07, Rev Simon Rumble [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This one time, at band camp, Joseph Goncalves wrote: By far the best value and service stability (compared to unwired) I have found is with 3. $49.95 for 1GB of downloads on a HDPSA connection. Good coverage and linux compatible (2.6.19 kernel onwards however simple patch needed to identify card for previous versions of kernel). Fast connection, I got over 2MB/s with a broadband test. 3 also gives the modem away free if you have a 2 year contract or you pay $10 per month for modem on 1 year contract. I got recommended the service from a SLUG member. Yes for Sydney metro this seems like a very good deal. I plan to see if I can get it and use my existing 3G mobile over Bluetooth. Will see how I go. Not just in Sydney Metro - IRCing from a bus halfway between Byron Bay and the Gold Coast is quite useful[1] too :) [1] for certain values of 'useful' -- There is nothing more worthy of contempt than a man who quotes himself - Zhasper, 2004 -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
