Dongles Compared
Jun 29th 2011, 5:50 am
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Dongles Compared
I'm moving into somewhere that has no internet access so will need a dongle for a short while.
What are the "pay as you go" options and how do they compare?
What are the "pay as you go" options and how do they compare?
Jun 29th 2011, 6:40 am
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Re: Dongles Compared
Hi
It depends completely on where you are; a difference of a couple of hundred metres can make a significant difference. The only real answer is to try one exactly where you want to use it.
My movistar dongle works well in my lounge, but I have a vodaphone dongle for when I travel and in general I get a reasonable 3G signal. I should add that the movistar dongle is used for the Chiclana weather station 24X7.
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It depends completely on where you are; a difference of a couple of hundred metres can make a significant difference. The only real answer is to try one exactly where you want to use it.
My movistar dongle works well in my lounge, but I have a vodaphone dongle for when I travel and in general I get a reasonable 3G signal. I should add that the movistar dongle is used for the Chiclana weather station 24X7.
Davexf
Jun 29th 2011, 7:09 am
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Re: Dongles Compared
Hi
It depends completely on where you are; a difference of a couple of hundred metres can make a significant difference. The only real answer is to try one exactly where you want to use it.
My movistar dongle works well in my lounge, but I have a vodaphone dongle for when I travel and in general I get a reasonable 3G signal. I should add that the movistar dongle is used for the Chiclana weather station 24X7.
Davexf
It depends completely on where you are; a difference of a couple of hundred metres can make a significant difference. The only real answer is to try one exactly where you want to use it.
My movistar dongle works well in my lounge, but I have a vodaphone dongle for when I travel and in general I get a reasonable 3G signal. I should add that the movistar dongle is used for the Chiclana weather station 24X7.
Davexf
we have a vodafone dongle for travel & emergencies
we get a good signal at home - but just around the corner it's appaling
Jun 29th 2011, 7:22 am
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Re: Dongles Compared
What they said
plus: even more specifically, it depends the building you're in. I can't get coverage from Movistar inside the house despite (only at half decent speeds) being able to surf outside under the terrace/porch. It's down to thick walls. So if you get the chance to try before you buy, do it
plus: even more specifically, it depends the building you're in. I can't get coverage from Movistar inside the house despite (only at half decent speeds) being able to surf outside under the terrace/porch. It's down to thick walls. So if you get the chance to try before you buy, do it
