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As I posted previously, we have a T-Mobile dongle on 2 year contract which ends next February. In the run-up to the contract ending I intended looking at alternatives to it. By coincidence, just as I started to do so at the weekend my phone (Vodafone PAYG) started to die on me. I have used that phone as modem in the past but only on 2G not 3G (3G wasn't available when I bought it 3 years ago).
On looking at replacements I realised that if I bought a 3G capable phone I could use it as an alternative to the dongle in areas where T-Mobile coverage is wanting (as Vodafone charge a maximum of 50p per day subject to a usage limit which is sufficient for my needs). I bought a Sony Ericsson C510 from a local Vodafone shop yesterday. It comes with USB lead and, when plugged in to the netbook, works just like a dongle.
It also has Bluetooth capability but haven't yet worked out how to set that up.
Graham
On looking at replacements I realised that if I bought a 3G capable phone I could use it as an alternative to the dongle in areas where T-Mobile coverage is wanting (as Vodafone charge a maximum of 50p per day subject to a usage limit which is sufficient for my needs). I bought a Sony Ericsson C510 from a local Vodafone shop yesterday. It comes with USB lead and, when plugged in to the netbook, works just like a dongle.
It also has Bluetooth capability but haven't yet worked out how to set that up.
Graham