Are there any usb BB sticks available that dont require you to sign up
to any sort of contract (sort of like the old 0845 56k dialups) .

I dont mind buying the usb stick .

"CA" wrote in message
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Are there any usb BB sticks available that dont require you to sign up
to any sort of contract (sort of like the old 0845 56k dialups) .

I dont mind buying the usb stick .

All the PAYG do

May be still available for a fiver at:
http://www.3dongle4free.co.uk:80/

stick a normal 3 PAYG sim in it and top up the sim using a
3 phone for 5quid p.m.

Steve Terry

CA wrote:
Are there any usb BB sticks available that dont require you to sign up
to any sort of contract (sort of like the old 0845 56k dialups) .

Yes, any network except Orange (I think). The one to choose really depends
on coverage and price plan.

Theo

CA wrote:
Are there any usb BB sticks available that dont require you to sign up
to any sort of contract (sort of like the old 0845 56k dialups) .

I dont mind buying the usb stick .

Most of 'em do a PAYG version. For instance t-mobile's costs £25 for the
modem plus £2 per calendar day you use it, or £10 per calendar week.
Some of them also provide wifi hotspot access at a fee, and some do
overseas roaming, also at a (hefty) fee.

CA wrote:
Are there any usb BB sticks available that dont require you to sign up
to any sort of contract (sort of like the old 0845 56k dialups) .

I dont mind buying the usb stick .

I have an O2 PAYG stick, works well on both my company XP laptop, and my
own Ubuntu.

The stick was £30 IIRC

Abo wrote:
CA wrote:
Are there any usb BB sticks available that dont require you to sign up
to any sort of contract (sort of like the old 0845 56k dialups) .

I dont mind buying the usb stick .

I have an O2 PAYG stick, works well on both my company XP laptop, and my
own Ubuntu.

Same here with t-mob - plug and play with Ubuntu (UNR).

The stick was £30 IIRC

Maplin are doing the 3 PAYG stick for £19 at the moment. My analysis
indicated that 3 was more expensive to run though.

"Mark McIntyre" wrote in message
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Abo wrote:
CA wrote:
Are there any usb BB sticks available that dont require you to sign up
to any sort of contract (sort of like the old 0845 56k dialups) .
I dont mind buying the usb stick .

I have an O2 PAYG stick, works well on both my company XP laptop,
and my own Ubuntu.

Same here with t-mob - plug and play with Ubuntu (UNR).

The stick was £30 IIRC

Maplin are doing the 3 PAYG stick for £19 at the moment. My analysis
indicated that 3 was more expensive to run though.


Ditch the 3 BB PAYG Sim and use a normal 3 PAYG Sim.
Put the sim in a 3 phone and top up and bolt on 5 quids worth
of internet monthly, then swap the sim into the 3g dongle

You may find the usual 3mail smtp port is charged for,
if so, use googlemail and it's SSL ports for free email

Steve Terry