Do i need to have a mobile phone inorder to get a wireless pc card for internet connection?
i have a new laptop and i want to have internet connection wherever i go. it already has a built in wifi on it and i dont want to constantly search for a free hotspot. so do i need to have a plan phone inorder to have this internet connection? and if so, which network would i choose?
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- Most of the wireless companies (Sprint, Verizon, etc.) offer a data service. You buy (or get for free if you sign a contract) a PC Card that's basically a cell phone without the voice capabilities. You pay a monthly fee (sometimes with an added fee for per-kilobyte) and it acts just like wireless modem. Some providers will require you to ALSO have a voice plan. Others do not. Some providers will let you use your phone as a modem. This is usually the best deal, although it means you can't use your phone as the same time as you're online. Check with your provider on which phones this works with, how much is costs, and what the restrictions are. Sprint has an added fee for this, but it's more-or-less unlimited. Verizon is not unlimited and they will cancel your account if you go over a certain limit. Do NOT get one of those cable/software combos. They often violate your contract. Also, you can do the same thing yourself. If you want to risk violating your contract, losing service, and being forced to pay an ETF... Look up "#777" on Google.
- Get a Mobile Broadband Contract. Just Google Mobile Broadband.
