3G Wireless laptop cards

[Ruru]

OK - I'm convinced that the massive combined intellect of the blondite population can help me here. Due to BT's engineers being overwhelmed by their workload (!) it seems I can't get a phoneline installed in my new flat until October 28th. Now rather than endanger myself amongst the great unwashed in an internet café I thought I might invest in a 3G wireless card (just like the one tikay uses at tourneys).

The question is, how much data does the average poker room require per table per hour (approximately) If I can get 400mb data for £50 per month, will that equate into 10 or 100 hours of 2 tables. No point getting one if I'll use the full allowance up in the first day or two.

Help please 

[Robert HM]

My understanding is that very little data is transferred as the vast majority of the info is held on your PC, ie. the graphics and such.

I also am aware the PC World on the Purley Way in Croydon, has a sheep deep installed, to keep their cafe area pristine.

[Nem]

My friend has an Vodafone 3g card, and the connection is so S-----------L-----------O--------------W

Your flat could be in a "hotspot" maybe a wireless card could do the trick.

[Bongo]

I have some software that can track this. I'll play tonight and post some totals for you.

[Bongo]

Played one 10 seater NLH cash table on ladbrokes tonight.

162 Hands in 170 Minutes.

1.3874 MB downloaded
0.1115 MB uploaded.

Works out about half a meg an hour

[tikay]

It CAN be slow, dial-up speed, but it can alo be mega fast. It utilises both GRS & 3G, & it depends what is available in that area.

My Vodafone thingy has never let us down - worked in Vegas, Paris, Barcelona, Vienna, London Dublin, Venice, & all over England - but it would not work in Southend! But the moby phones would not work in the Casino in Southend either - one "bar" at best, so maybe just a funny area.

[Nem]

Tikay, on average how much is your 3G monthly bill?

[tikay]

About £110. Remember, each Live Update is about 30 to 40 hours (over 2 or 3 days) & we do 2 or 3 a month..

[Ruru]

Thanks Bongo - you're a superstar! I might as well go ahead and get one then - am itching to get back at the tables

[RED-DOG]

So the next questions...

Do they charge a fee or 'line rental' if you don't use it for a while?

where/how do you get one?

[Mark S.]

Wireless is great. Things to remember are:

You must be able to pick up a wireless netwok within range of your laptop

Secure networks are usually subscribed to (check owner of location for details)

Subscription can cost anything from £4 an hour to £8!

[ifm]

http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=116118

You can prepay:-

http://online.vodafone.co.uk/dispatch/Portal/appmanager/vodafone/wrp?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=Page_BOS_MainContent&pageID=BS_0126

These bloody pics are a pain in the ass

[Royal Flush]

Wireless is great. Things to remember are:

You must be able to pick up a wireless netwok within range of your laptop

Secure networks are usually subscribed to (check owner of location for details)

Subscription can cost anything from £4 an hour to £8!

He is talking about mobile cards not wireless cards.

[Mark S.]

Oops....my bad!

[Rod Paradise]

http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=116118

You can prepay:-

http://online.vodafone.co.uk/dispatch/Portal/appmanager/vodafone/wrp?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=Page_BOS_MainContent&pageID=BS_0126

These bloody pics are a pain in the ass

I agree on the cards - as a suggestion could the codes for them be ammended with : either side? this will help do away with them ahowing up in text by accident.