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How do we stay online while migrating..?!
Hi- we're waiting to sell our house then we're off to Perth! What's the best way to stay online during this transition period using only one provider?? We have a new laptop and we know we can get a dongle pay as you go with UK providers but will it work indefinitely when we get to Oz? or will we need to get another in Oz? Are we better buying an Aussie one? We'd really like to buy it now so we're up and running (and so we can loose our desktop!) any advice would be greatly appreciated!! :eek:
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Re: How do we stay online while migrating..?!
Would like to know the answer to this one too as I haven't a clue as i need my daily dose of BE:D
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Re: How do we stay online while migrating..?!
while we were living from hotels and motels before we bought a house we used to drive in nice looking estates and use our laptop from the car thanks to other peoples wifi connections,
not a huge amount of internet cafes in northern brissy especialy after 6 at night |
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Most shopping centres have $2 for 20mins type terminals. Once you get anything with a perm address like a rental agreement, then you can get a library card, and use the computers at the libraries for free.
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Re: How do we stay online while migrating..?!
Originally Posted by tayles
(Post 6420229)
Would like to know the answer to this one too as I haven't a clue as i need my daily dose of BE:D
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Re: How do we stay online while migrating..?!
Originally Posted by bextaroota
(Post 6420109)
Hi- we're waiting to sell our house then we're off to Perth! What's the best way to stay online during this transition period using only one provider?? We have a new laptop and we know we can get a dongle pay as you go with UK providers but will it work indefinitely when we get to Oz? or will we need to get another in Oz? Are we better buying an Aussie one? We'd really like to buy it now so we're up and running (and so we can loose our desktop!) any advice would be greatly appreciated!! :eek:
It's (mostly) free, and wireless 'hotspots' are literally everywhere you go these days, such as libraries and coffee shops. How to setup wireless -- http://www.freewifi.com.au/images/wi...structions.pdf http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/pho...dband#wireless for some useful info for wireless in the UK... and this for WA hotspot info http://www.freewifi.com.au/region_wa.php However naive some people at home are with their wireless routers, try to make sure you don't 'piggyback' onto their connection, as it is a bit of a grey area and considered illegal... |
Re: How do we stay online while migrating..?!
Optus do a 45 day pre-paid unlimited dial up connection kit for $34.95 you can pick up the kit in most large shopping centers, it's usefull when you first arrive and are staying in temporary accomadation.
http://www.optus.com.au you will not be able to set it up from the UK but can set it up quickly here. Once you have found a long term rental then you should be able to get broadband either ADSL or wireless, but this will be on a contract and you will need a fixed address for this. In most shopping centres there is also PC's with high speed broadband available they charge $2 for 20mins, you create a username & pw so can save unused mins, it's also a way of staying online when you first arrive. We also switched our email to Gmail (part of google) so our email is not tied to our service provider and can be access anywhere. |
Re: How do we stay online while migrating..?!
Originally Posted by John
(Post 6420329)
Unless you absolutely need broadband, and can live with a modest connection speed for browsing the internet/skype and such, then I would recommend not choosing a provider and going wireless instead...
It's (mostly) free, and wireless 'hotspots' are literally everywhere you go these days, such as libraries and coffee shops. How to setup wireless -- http://www.freewifi.com.au/images/wi...structions.pdf http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/pho...dband#wireless for some useful info for wireless in the UK... and this for WA hotspot info http://www.freewifi.com.au/region_wa.php However naive some people at home are with their wireless routers, try to make sure you don't 'piggyback' onto their connection, as it is a bit of a grey area and considered illegal...
Originally Posted by Simba
(Post 6420341)
Optus do a 45 day pre-paid unlimited dial up connection kit for $34.95 you can pick up the kit in most large shopping centers, it's usefull when you first arrive and are staying in temporary accomadation.
http://www.optus.com.au you will not be able to set it up from the UK but can set it up quickly here. Once you have found a long term rental then you should be able to get broadband either ADSL or wireless, but this will be on a contract and you will need a fixed address for this. In most shopping centres there is also PC's with high speed broadband available they charge $2 for 20mins, you create a username & pw so can save unused mins, it's also a way of staying online when you first arrive. We also switched our email to Gmail (part of google) so our email is not tied to our service provider and can be access anywhere. |
Re: How do we stay online while migrating..?!
Hi Simba
Just to be sure , are you suggesting Opus dial up connection becuase they do not ask for permanent address ? Thanks |
Re: How do we stay online while migrating..?!
Originally Posted by hello_cmc
(Post 6420591)
Hi Simba
Just to be sure , are you suggesting Opus dial up connection becuase they do not ask for permanent address ? Thanks |
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Really, really, really long extension lead? :lol: |
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Breakfast at Macdonalds, lunch at Starbucks - both hotpsots:rofl:
If you get a 3 payg usb dongle from UK, you can (according to the man at 3) get it unlocked which would mean that you could then put in an Aus sim but AFAIK we dont have a payg broadband scheme. |
Re: How do we stay online while migrating..?!
Thanks for the info:thumbup:
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