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b121 May 23rd 2007 6:46 am

telefonica wireless
 
does anyone have any english info on telefonicas wireless accounts they do as i need to use my laptop whilst in spain


any help would be great

mrsjdr May 23rd 2007 7:14 am

Re: telefonica wireless
 
Telefonica in English etc., in free beer thread at top of the page

derek500 May 23rd 2007 8:51 am

Re: telefonica wireless
 
Here's the link in Spanish (I don't think there's an English version), they do a monthly subscription or prepaid.

http://www.telefonicaonline.com/on/e...ndex_venta.htm

This link is a search engine to find Telefonica Wi-fi zones.

http://www.telefonicaonline.com/on/p...OG&v_idioma=es

Mrs P May 23rd 2007 9:15 am

Re: telefonica wireless
 
There are plenty of places offering wifi connections, cafes, bars etc :)

gudes May 23rd 2007 11:18 am

Re: telefonica wireless
 

Originally Posted by b121 (Post 4821369)
does anyone have any english info on telefonicas wireless accounts they do as i need to use my laptop whilst in spain


any help would be great

b121,
Telefonica has been providing UMTS (3G cell phone technology) for normal users since 2004. This service allows voice and data at 384 Kb/s but it's not available everywhere and they charge by the traffic.

You could read about it here:

http://www.mobilecomms-technology.co...ts/telefonica/

or searching "UMTS Movistar"

and probably contract this service (and a 3G card for you PC) in any Movistar shop. Again you need to check the coverage. Unless you need it full time and "everywhere" you'll be better served by using just WiFi.

b121 May 25th 2007 3:16 am

Re: telefonica wireless
 
ok thanks for the replys and links i take a look

mikelincs May 25th 2007 5:15 am

Re: telefonica wireless
 

Originally Posted by derek500 (Post 4821789)
Here's the link in Spanish (I don't think there's an English version), they do a monthly subscription or prepaid.

http://www.telefonicaonline.com/on/e...ndex_venta.htm

This link is a search engine to find Telefonica Wi-fi zones.

http://www.telefonicaonline.com/on/p...OG&v_idioma=es

We've downloaded a programme called Translation plus 10.0 from Demonoid, this will give you the chance to copy into it pages of text and it will translate them, it also has a very nice dictionary as well, also does other EU language translations. Looks much better than Babelfish.

Nacnud May 25th 2007 10:41 am

Re: telefonica wireless
 

Originally Posted by b121 (Post 4821369)
does anyone have any english info on telefonicas wireless accounts they do as i need to use my laptop whilst in spain


any help would be great

You could buy a USB 3G modem from Vodafone Spain. Broadband speeds on packages up to 5GB a month plus charges per additional GB. I've just got one for the same reason and I can use the laptop just about anywhere :)

I have it on contract having supplied my NIE, bank details and the address of the hotel! They also do a pre-pay service.


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