Internet access

[JCX5]

anyone have this from t-mobile?

http://www.t-mobile.com/plans/default.asp?tab=internet

For 30 bucks a month, you get unlimited wireless internet access. I'm sure speed isn't too good. But not bad for traveling, etc...

Thoughts?

[JCX5]

This is a card for a laptop which allows unlimited internet connectivity.

[Thunder22]

ooooh, sorry, i have the verizon version of that in my laptop, it works great

sorry for the confusion.

[JCX5]

Originally Posted by gresch

ooooh, sorry, i have the verizon version of that in my laptop, it works great

sorry for the confusion.

They charge @$80/mo - while Tmobile charges $30. Big difference.

[Thunder22]

Originally Posted by JCX5

They charge @$80/mo - while Tmobile charges $30. Big difference.

yeah, but my company pays it and I don't think it's that much, I can check the invoice tomorrow at the office and let you know.

[SANguru]

I have the same thing from Cingular... running a browser on my blackberry... nothing to get too excited about.. it's slow as hell..

[Chris F.]

The $30/mo is awfully tempting! I was considering doing the same thing with Verizon and Cingular -- but you are right, the prices are still too high.

What are the speeds T-Mobile is claiming? I think Verizon and Cingular (depending upon what network you are on) claim 80-160kbps.

[RD@VA]

I have a T-mobile Pocket PC with unlimited internet for $30/month. I use it to synchronize my email to corporate via Exchange 2003 - coolest thing. Anyways, I bought a card for my latop off ebay for $40 and all I have to do is take the SIM card out of my PDA and put it in the PC card and now I can use the laptop with wireless internet. Speed is around 45-50K - comparable to dialup. I thought people would like to know!!

[x5Monkey®]

Originally Posted by JCX5

anyone have this from t-mobile?

http://www.t-mobile.com/plans/default.asp?tab=internet

For 30 bucks a month, you get unlimited wireless internet access. I'm sure speed isn't too good. But not bad for traveling, etc...

Thoughts?

it's slow as hell. so much so that it's only practical to use basic features like checking your email. but, if you have a web enabled t-mobile phone, like a moto v600 or better, you can get their unlimited t-zones plan for $5 per month. there are plenty of WAP sites that let you check your yahoo homepage info, email, google, mapquest, directory listings, movies, weather, etc. etc. works great for me when traveling. at least during the daytime. if i have to get more detailed info. i just wait til i can get back to the hotel and plug in my laptop. hey, it's 5 bucks a month. works for me.