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#1335773 - 04/01/12 12:20 PM

Getting WiFi

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I finally have the router hooked up to my computer, but of course I can only get the internet in my home. I know I have to get something else to be able to get the internet elsewhere. I was told that I should go to verizon, and it would cost me $50.00 a month.....Is there anything I can do that would be cheaper?? Ouch, that would cost me $600.00 a year!!!!!

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#1335885 - 04/02/12 12:26 AM Re: Getting WiFi [Re: cookie]
VM Smith VM Smith Diamond Member Registered: 11/28/05 Posts: 34329 Loc: Reality	Find a hot spot? You might be surprised by how many there are. _________________________ Well I know what's right, I got just one life... But I'll stand my ground and I won't back down Petty
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#1335890 - 04/02/12 06:06 AM Re: Getting WiFi [Re: VM Smith]
teedoff27 teedoff27 Senior Member Registered: 10/11/11 Posts: 1682 Loc: S2Hphoto	If you want wi-fi anywhere at anytime when not home you will have to pay for it.... if not Mcdonalds, Dunkin Donuts, Libraries, Malls, etc. have free Wi-Fi hot spots, however these hot spots are not secured so DO NOT do ANY banking or personal business while using these hot spots _________________________ Spiritual people INSPIRE me Religious people FRIGHTEN me
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#1335914 - 04/02/12 09:56 AM Re: Getting WiFi [Re: teedoff27]
Lori Lori Member Registered: 09/07/07 Posts: 275 Loc: Seneca County - Barely	Go to Walmart or Radio Shack and buy the Virgin Mobile USB. Once activated you have unlimited wireless internet to use anywhere for $40/month with no contract. Once activated after the first month you don't neeed to pay until you need it agian. I have used one for several years and it works out great for traveling at little cost to me.
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#1335947 - 04/02/12 12:42 PM Re: Getting WiFi [Re: Lori]
cookie cookie Senior Member Registered: 04/13/00 Posts: 2267 Loc: Seneca County	Originally Posted By: Lori Go to Walmart or Radio Shack and buy the Virgin Mobile USB. Once activated you have unlimited wireless internet to use anywhere for $40/month with no contract. Once activated after the first month you don't neeed to pay until you need it agian. I have used one for several years and it works out great for traveling at little cost to me. Hi Lori, I am confused here. You say it is $40.00 a month w/no contract, and then say after the 1st mo. you won't need to pay until you need it again. Please explain that to me. Thanx....
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#1335966 - 04/02/12 03:09 PM Re: Getting WiFi [Re: cookie]
VM Smith VM Smith Diamond Member Registered: 11/28/05 Posts: 34329 Loc: Reality	Quote: Hi Lori, I am confused here. I don't blame you. While I think it's a very helpful suggestion, maybe the explanation of that part needs some fine tuning. I think I know what she meant, but I'll let her speak for herself. _________________________ Well I know what's right, I got just one life... But I'll stand my ground and I won't back down Petty
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#1336028 - 04/02/12 06:33 PM Re: Getting WiFi [Re: cookie]
bluezone bluezone Diamond Member Registered: 12/19/04 Posts: 26674 Loc: USA	Originally Posted By: cookie Originally Posted By: Lori Go to Walmart or Radio Shack and buy the Virgin Mobile USB. Once activated you have unlimited wireless internet to use anywhere for $40/month with no contract . Once activated after the first month you don't neeed to pay until you need it agian. I have used one for several years and it works out great for traveling at little cost to me. Hi Lori, I am confused here. You say it is $40.00 a month w/no contract, and then say after the 1st mo. you won't need to pay until you need it again. Please explain that to me. Thanx.... with it being a no contract you only pay for the months that you want to use it at $40 per month if that is what she meant _________________________ "OUR COUNTRY IS IN MOURNING, A SOLDIER DIED TODAY."
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#1336047 - 04/02/12 09:36 PM Re: Getting WiFi [Re: bluezone]
cookie cookie Senior Member Registered: 04/13/00 Posts: 2267 Loc: Seneca County	That's what I was thinking too.......
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#1336077 - 04/03/12 05:33 AM Re: Getting WiFi [Re: Lori]
teedoff27 teedoff27 Senior Member Registered: 10/11/11 Posts: 1682 Loc: S2Hphoto	Originally Posted By: Lori Go to Walmart or Radio Shack and buy the Virgin Mobile USB. Once activated you have unlimited wireless internet to use anywhere for $40/month with no contract. Once activated after the first month you don't neeed to pay until you need it agian. I have used one for several years and it works out great for traveling at little cost to me. One huge problem..... Virgin Mobile coverage STINKS! When I lived in Seneca Falls I bought a pre-paid Virgin cell phone at Waterloo Wal-Mart and I returned it. The only reason I purchased it was to eliminate my need for a land-line phone and there was NO signal at my apartment in Seneca Falls! $\:\/$ _________________________ Spiritual people INSPIRE me Religious people FRIGHTEN me
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#1336142 - 04/03/12 10:50 AM Re: Getting WiFi [Re: teedoff27]
cookie cookie Senior Member Registered: 04/13/00 Posts: 2267 Loc: Seneca County	Thanx Tee, you just answered my question on this....May have another option...
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#1336174 - 04/03/12 01:27 PM Re: Getting WiFi [Re: cookie]
SilverFox SilverFox Senior Member Registered: 11/19/00 Posts: 6245 Loc: Waterloo	Please keep us informed if you find a good solution. Thanks. _________________________ Don't blame me. I voted for Romney. The lesser of two evils.
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#1336200 - 04/03/12 03:38 PM Re: Getting WiFi [Re: SilverFox]
Lori Lori Member Registered: 09/07/07 Posts: 275 Loc: Seneca County - Barely	Sorry about the confusion. You will have to pay for the first month you activate it then after that you don't need to pay unless you plan to use it again. You can set the account up to deduct the $40/mo from your account or to let you decide when you want to use it. I only use it a few times a year so I only pay for the month I plan to travel. I activate it a few days before I leave then have it for 30 days before I have to pay agaon or not use it. I have used mine all across the country with no problems. The device sosts about $79.99 to buy it but you own it after that. If you watch the Virgin Mobile website they have sales on them and you can get it much cheaper. It is the Broadband2go USB device. I hope this helps.
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#1336201 - 04/03/12 03:41 PM Re: Getting WiFi [Re: Lori]
Lori Lori Member Registered: 09/07/07 Posts: 275 Loc: Seneca County - Barely	Apparently htey have recently pushed the price up to $50/mo. But still better than having a plan if you know you won't have internet access where you are traveling.
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#1336293 - 04/03/12 09:57 PM Re: Getting WiFi [Re: Lori]
twocats twocats Silver Member Registered: 02/09/10 Posts: 10736 Loc: NYS	Yes, there are also daily and weekly rates available from Verizon. _________________________ Dismiss whatever insults your own soul. Walt Whitman
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