Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile broadband modems - using them on multiple networks
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 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 window popped up saying a new mobile > broadband device had been discovered. It hen took me through a wizard > that just asked me who was providing the service and that was it, it > just worked! I could then use Network Manager to select the 3G > connection and all was good. I was very impressed. > > Regards, > Tony. > -- > Tony Arnold,Tel: +44 (0) 161 275 6093 > Head of IT Security,Fax: +44 (0) 870 136 1004 > University of Manchester, Mob: +44 (0) 773 330 0039 > Manchester M13 9PL. Email: tony.arn...@manchester.ac.uk > signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- 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
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 for the modem and then £2 a day for 500MB, £7.50 a week for 1GB or £15 a month for 3GB. Rob -- 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
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
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't see it on their website. Do you have a link, as I'd be interested in that! 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
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 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 -- 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
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 my > laptop running Intrepid, and a window popped up saying a new mobile > broadband device had been discovered. It hen took me through a wizard > that just asked me who was providing the service and that was it, it > just worked! I could then use Network Manager to select the 3G > connection and all was good. I was very impressed. > > Regards, > Tony. That's good. I'm just wondering though if the modems are like mobiles and locked to specific providers (for instance, a Three modem being locked to a Three SIM card). Rob -- 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
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 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 window popped up saying a new mobile > broadband device had been discovered. It hen took me through a wizard > that just asked me who was providing the service and that was it, it > just worked! I could then use Network Manager to select the 3G > connection and all was good. I was very impressed. > > Regards, > Tony. > -- > Tony Arnold,Tel: +44 (0) 161 275 6093 > Head of IT Security,Fax: +44 (0) 870 136 1004 > University of Manchester, Mob: +44 (0) 773 330 0039 > Manchester M13 9PL. Email: tony.arn...@manchester.ac.uk > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > -- 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
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 window popped up saying a new mobile broadband device had been discovered. It hen took me through a wizard that just asked me who was providing the service and that was it, it just worked! I could then use Network Manager to select the 3G connection and all was good. I was very impressed. Regards, Tony. -- Tony Arnold,Tel: +44 (0) 161 275 6093 Head of IT Security,Fax: +44 (0) 870 136 1004 University of Manchester, Mob: +44 (0) 773 330 0039 Manchester M13 9PL. Email: tony.arn...@manchester.ac.uk -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Mobile broadband modems - using them on multiple networks
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 found this guide on The Inquirer a while ago about using a Three E220 modem (IIRC the soap on a rope modem) on Vodafone - http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/784/1007784/avoid-roaming-disasters 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? From what I gather with the case of the E220 it just needs some different software from Huawei's web site. So I just wondered if anyone had managed to use a SIM from another network in a Three or T-Mobile USB broadband modem stick on Ubuntu? Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
