Holland and back...

FluffySheep · 22 May 2008 at 18:42

My mate is after a modem (USB broadband) that will work in the UK and in Holland. Will any bog standard modem do the job, or does he need to pick up a special type?

Thanks for any advice,

FluffySheep

tolien · 22 May 2008 at 19:42

Depends what he's going to connect it to at both places.

FluffySheep · 22 May 2008 at 19:49

I've spoken to him more. Basically, he is after the internet here and Holland for about 2 years. He doesn't really want to pay for a phone line while there, but might have to. I did think about the vodaphone £15 for 3GB option for the UK, but that is useless for Holland.

Any ideas as to ways of getting him onto the net cheaply in both countries?

FluffySheep

dave-lew99 · 22 May 2008 at 23:10

are the sim cards swappable in these 3G dongles? If so you could try getting a dutch 3G subscription as well as a UK one, may work out cheap enough.

marmalade · 24 May 2008 at 09:57

Mcdonalds may have wifi in Holland. Choose the less dangerous items on the menue and connect!

FluffySheep · 24 May 2008 at 17:10

marmalade said:
Mcdonalds may have wifi in Holland. Choose the less dangerous items on the menue and connect!

LOL

one idea anyway... Seriously, I like the idea of using the 3G dongle. Can anybody add, can sim cards be interchanged?

Fluffy

bigredshark · 26 May 2008 at 20:01

FluffySheep said:
LOL one idea anyway... Seriously, I like the idea of using the 3G dongle. Can anybody add, can sim cards be interchanged?

Fluffy

If you buy something like a huawei E220 (or a newer version of the same...) then you can swap the SIM fine..

Urban Reflex · 26 May 2008 at 20:15

Vodafone isn't useless in Holland, just expensive.

Netvyper · 26 May 2008 at 21:15

If he has a fixed address in holland; I would suggest getting a dutch 3g package; which were much better priced than the UK ones last time I checked. Then grab something similar in the UK, or a proper home broadband setup if he's got a phone line etc in the uk.