tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502761093196431512.post6377306554657619930..comments2024-01-06T14:58:41.477+11:00Comments on Ruby-coloured glasses: mobile broadband roamingTaryn Easthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647732421144825421noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502761093196431512.post-58240170990521293852010-11-14T00:01:22.773+11:002010-11-14T00:01:22.773+11:00Scratch that - just realised it's gonna be OS+...Scratch that - just realised it's gonna be OS+laptop+mobile dependent.<br /><br />A better question: do you have any recommendations based on your own experience? eg a good mobile for this purpose?Taryn Easthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00647732421144825421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502761093196431512.post-48699291255770352722010-11-13T23:58:11.461+11:002010-11-13T23:58:11.461+11:00ooh, modems.. I'd almost forgotten they even e...ooh, modems.. I'd almost forgotten they even exist. You're right, though - that's an interesting option.<br /><br />I've never used a modem plus mobile before, though. Any pointers/howtos that you know or should I just google randomly? :)Taryn Easthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00647732421144825421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502761093196431512.post-39859374898183833872010-11-13T23:25:39.008+11:002010-11-13T23:25:39.008+11:00Yeah, mobile data roaming is a rip off on all acco...Yeah, mobile data roaming is a rip off on all accounts - not just data.<br /><br />The best option I've found is to have a modem & phone, which aren't SIM-locked to specific providers.<br /><br />That way you can purchase prepaid local SIM cards while roaming and pay the much cheaper local carrier rates instead.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com