I wouldn't bother trying to find a 3G provider who'll give you a static IP. Instead get a regular data SIM eg from Giffgaff For your IP requirements rent a virtual machine (5 USD / month from Digital Ocean or considerably cheaper < 10 GBP per year if you don't mind taking more of risk with reliability: check out lowendbox.com).
Then you just need a router that'll act as a VPN client to link to the Virtual Machine.
You might be able to find an off-the-shelf device that'll do this for you (try someone like Draytek) but I'd simply install OpenWRT onto something like a TP-Link TL-MR3020 (25 GBP). It can then operate your 3G USB dongle, maintain an IPsec VPN to your VM and expose the connectivity over Wifi & Ethernet.
Regards, Chris -- Chris Wilson On Wed, 15 Jan 2014, David Whitaker wrote:
This is a bit of an unusual request, and for that I apologise, but I am hoping someone can help me… I am responsible for a building owned by our local Scouts and Guides in Bedfordshire, I would like to provide basic internet connectivity for leaders to manage membership, programs etc (its all online these days) and to connect to the heating control system. A phone line would need poles so is out of the question. Having bought the heating controller, I now find I need static IP, and that costs a bit more than standard 3G and is over budget. I am looking for a static IP 3G SIM and Wifi 3G Router, and some data allowance. Being scouts they are penniless as usual, any suggestions? Looking forward to taking a beer with everyone in Manchester. Thanks David Whitaker [email protected] 07785 365660 ADVA Optical Networking
