anyone got one of those 3g usb mobile modems ?

MrViper · 19 Jan 2008 at 15:13

i was wondering who does the best deal because im moving out and dont have a phone line where im going :mad:

i was looking at http://www.three.co.uk/personal/products_services_/mobile_broadband_/index.omp

what do you think ?

if you have one could you ping 85.17.212.37 thanks

isar · 19 Jan 2008 at 17:27

Pinging 85.17.212.37 with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 85.17.212.37: bytes=32 time=267ms TTL=114
Reply from 85.17.212.37: bytes=32 time=268ms TTL=114
Reply from 85.17.212.37: bytes=32 time=269ms TTL=114
Reply from 85.17.212.37: bytes=32 time=269ms TTL=114

Ping statistics for 85.17.212.37:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 267ms, Maximum = 269ms, Average = 268ms

i am using a datacard and i am not in a turbo area yet so only getting 384.0 Kbps

kip02 · 19 Jan 2008 at 17:46

I'm on T-mobile using web n walk through my phone. It's pretty good for occasional use, but not sure i could use it as my primary internet connection.

I got these pings for the ip you specified but get average of 250-300 from most sites, just like isar did.

Code:

Pinging 85.17.212.37 with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 85.17.212.37: bytes=32 time=481ms TTL=119
Reply from 85.17.212.37: bytes=32 time=481ms TTL=119
Reply from 85.17.212.37: bytes=32 time=480ms TTL=119
Reply from 85.17.212.37: bytes=32 time=477ms TTL=119

Ping statistics for 85.17.212.37:
    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
    Minimum = 477ms, Maximum = 481ms, Average = 479ms

mejinks · 19 Jan 2008 at 23:10

You will pretty much find that you get 56k modem speeds unless you are in a major urban area if you go Vodafone. I have one attached to the back of my adsl router should my main isp go down, its good backup if you need internet access on the road or abroad.

Strangely, it was very quick when I went to Holland a few months ago.