Don't roam on the NextG card or you'll be the next Aussie I know who will have been mugged by Telstra. :)
Per Rai's advice just use the free internets that float around in the air here in the Bay Area or get a local SIM for your phone and tether it. Patrick. On 16 March 2011 22:06, Bec Coleman <b...@becfaye.com.au> wrote: > Hi, > > I'm also interested in the answer. > > I'm off to USA in a couple of weeks and need some form of reliable internet > while I'm there (2 weeks in total). > I have a NextG Prepaid wireless broadband USB modem which works perfectly > in Australia, and I'm hoping I can take it with me and buy a prepaid data > plan over there. > > Any ideas? > > PS. Andrew, I may need to quiz you about your internet in Europe as I'm off > there for 3 months soon also. > > Thanks in advanced > Bec > > On 17/03/2011, at 3:17 PM, Andrew Bruno wrote: > > > Hello all, > > > > My name is Andrew Bruno, and I am a Solutions Architect (etc, etc, > > etc..) & shareholder for Synetek Systems in Melbourne. (my intro :) > > > > I am not sure if this is an OT area... apologies if it is. > > > > I was wondering if any of you have had experience with mobile and data > > options when traveling in the US. > > > > Two years ago during the GFC I located myself & family in Europe for 9 > > weeks, and did a lot of research on what was available, etc. In the > > end I ended up getting a 3G(now Vodafone) SIM from here, as I could > > receive calls from Australia for free when roaming their 3G network. > > I also bought a Vodafone pre-paid data pack and a TIM pre-paid sim for > > data travel in Italy with an unlocked usb key I bought from eBay with > > an external antenna when in remote areas. It worked really well and I > > was online almost 24/7, VPNed into servers, performing deployments, > > support, GTM meetings, skype etc. Great network in Italy... I have to > > give them credit. > > > > Now I am looking at the US, and thought that I'd pick your brains for > > any that have researched this area for their personal US travels. > > > > I know that Telstra data roaming is extremely expensive, as I think > > last time I looked at it was $15 per meg. > > > > Any advice/recommendations? > > > > Cheers > > Andrew > > > > P.S. Love this group, and the vast knowledge base of members. > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach > Australia mailing list. > > > > Guidelines on discussion: > http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia/msg/351e183e1303508d?hl=en%3Fhl%3Den > > > > No lurkers! It is expected that you introduce yourself. > > > > To post to this group, send email to > > silicon-beach-australia@googlegroups.com > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > silicon-beach-australia+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > > For more options, visit this group at > > http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia?hl=en?hl=en > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach > Australia mailing list. > > Guidelines on discussion: > http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia/msg/351e183e1303508d?hl=en%3Fhl%3Den > > No lurkers! It is expected that you introduce yourself. > > To post to this group, send email to > silicon-beach-australia@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > silicon-beach-australia+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia?hl=en?hl=en > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach Australia mailing list. Guidelines on discussion: http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia/msg/351e183e1303508d?hl=en%3Fhl%3Den No lurkers! It is expected that you introduce yourself. To post to this group, send email to silicon-beach-australia@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to silicon-beach-australia+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia?hl=en?hl=en
