   Laptor WAN Access 'On the Go'??
  I saw this commercial the other day saying that you can get a wireless card which   gives you internet access anywhere. I'm trying to figure out what provider it was that offers this service (I was half asleep when I saw the commercial)  I've been looking for something like this for years!! I'm the type of person that is always traveling on buses, train.. and I go to the airport at least once a month. Does anyone know the best way to get internet access on my laptop in all those places  without  using the hot spots (which usually cost a fee)?? I've heard that another way to accomplish this is to: use your cell phone for internet anywhere by connecting your cell phone to your computer. Has anyone accomplished this feat??   
  Most major cell providers offer data plans for use with a laptop. For example:Verizon Wireless BroadbandCingular Wireless BroadbandSprint Wireless Broadband;  The second thing you mentioned -- connecting via your cell phone -- is called tethering.   ;  I've used both tethering and ExpressCard EVDO cards.It's quite fast, sure, but the pricing is insane. If you live in Canada, however, you may be interested in something like Rogers Portable Internet, which seems to use a wonky CDMA transfer system and has okay speed.Canadian data transfer rates are completely unacceptable (the best my provider can offer is $100/mo for 250MB versus Verizon's $30/mo for 8GB).   ;  Yes I do live in Canada and 100 dollars / month seems insanity.   ;Quote:Original post by RavuyaI've used both tethering and ExpressCard EVDO cards.It's quite fast, sure, but the pricing is insane. If you live in Canada, however, you may be interested in something like Rogers Portable Internet, which seems to use a wonky CDMA transfer system and has okay speed.Canadian data transfer rates are completely unacceptable (the best my provider can offer is $100/mo for 250MB versus Verizon's $30/mo for 8GB).I heard the rogers thing only works close to the downtowns of the listed cities.   ;  I asked a guy in my class about connecting his Blackberry to his laptop and streaming Internet data to it. He said it costs $12 dollars (CAN) per MB so that's like US$10 per MB. That's a terrible deal. So I think I'll just wait for the prices to come down.   ;  Write your MP about looking into the pricing. I did.   