Internaet access abroad

[blueyes]

Hello everybody,

first post here (I'm usually on the car forums!)

Done a search but nothing has shown up so here's my question:

I want to take my laptop to Italy and I may need to have access to the internet. (sorted the telephone plugs and leads)

I'll be working from a house out there so which is the cheapest way to get a dial up connection.

Thanks for any help.



Damn! the title should have said "INTERNET"

>> Edited by blueyes on Thursday 30th June 12:29

[FlossyThePig]

Try www.libero.it (a Freeserve type of access)

Hugh

[blueyes]

FlossyThePig said:

Try www.libero.it (a Freeserve type of access) Hugh

Scary! I just remembered I'd subscribed for it a few years ago so I logged in and the email account was still active!!! Just downloaded the dialup settings and I'm ready to go.

Thanks

[z1000]

Ok , if that ones sorted , what is the likelyhood of my Wi-Fi laptop working in US hotels this summer ? Is it a service they may provide , and is the wireless compatible with our EU standard ?

[pmanson]

z1000 said:

Ok , if that ones sorted , what is the likelyhood of my Wi-Fi laptop working in US hotels this summer ? Is it a service they may provide , and is the wireless compatible with our EU standard ?

Most hotels seem to offer broadband service for free. (I stayed in Hilton Head (South Carolina) and in Pisa) and both had wireless access.

Unfortuantly I didn't have my laptop with me on either occasion to test but i'm guessing its just a case of entering the SSID and password onto your laptop which the hotel would provide.

[bindit]

blueyes said:

Hello everybody, first post here (I'm usually on the car forums!) Done a search but nothing has shown up so here's my question: I want to take my laptop to Italy and I may need to have access to the internet. (sorted the telephone plugs and leads) I'll be working from a house out there so which is the cheapest way to get a dial up connection. Thanks for any help. Damn! the title should have said "INTERNET" >> Edited by blueyes on Thursday 30th June 12:29

I work in various countries overseas and if the hotel doesn't have broadband, phone cards for net access are always available from local shops and they're really easy to set up. Dial-up speeds of course, but when you're in the back of beyond, then beggars can't be choosers.

rob

edited to say i'm using one now from my ickle villa in Saudi! (50 Riyals, which is about £8 for 80 hours)





>> Edited by bindit on Thursday 30th June 17:32

[mcflurry]

aol free trials can be useful for short term internetting