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Hi, I Agree with Myra's recommendation. 3 services are available in Ireland, with huge variation between them. Also depends on mobile coverage in a given area. NB: try it out first! Best of luck, John John Tiernan, Chartered Engineer, Senior Clinical Engineer, Eastern Region Postural Management Service, Enable Ireland, Sandymount Avenue, Dublin 4, Ireland. Tel. +353 1 2615926 Fax. +353 1 2695816 www.enableireland.ie -----Original Message----- From: A discussion list for Assistive Technology professionals. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of ASSISTECH automatic digest system Sent: 21 October 2008 00:00 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: ASSISTECH Digest - 19 Oct 2008 to 20 Oct 2008 (#2008-137) There are 2 messages totalling 122 lines in this issue. Topics of the day: 1. usb 'mobile broadband' device recommendations. (2) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2008 02:41:47 -0400 From: Myra Tingle <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: usb 'mobile broadband' device recommendations. ----------MB_8CB00960EE68516_16C8_842_Webmail-mg06.sim.aol.com Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Hello Ian, Having just got ourselves into a 2 year contract with 'Orange' for just that solution. A G3 USB?'dongle' which is called 'Internet Everywhere'... I would advise that you check the mobile 'phone reception of which ever company you choose in the area (the hospital) where it is to be used. There may also be a problem with this device being used in a hospital since it works off the satellite like a mobile 'phone. Maybe reception is better overall in the UK but our French 'Internet Everywhere' ..although advertised as covering 99% of la belle France?worked in Brittany but not?down here in?Sauternes.Trying to get out of the contract has been a nightmare. Orange now sell a 'pass' which gives you so many hours/minutes of use. This might be a good?investment in order?to try the system out. Good luck anyway. Myra Tingle (Director of CENMAC London from 1986-2001) -----Original Message----- From: Ian F. <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Sun, 19 Oct 2008 23:34 Subject: usb 'mobile broadband' device recommendations. Hi, I think this subject was discussed a while ago, but as this is still a developing field I wonder if anyone has any current recommendations for a so-called 'usb mobile broadband' service that they've found reliable enough to recommend to a client. I've got a student (who lives in central London) who needs to be admitted into hospital for a few days every so often (the hospital is also east/central London). A reliable service could allow the student to maintain contact with the institution and continue to undertake coursework tasks during these episodes of chronic ill health.? ? Best wishes,? Ian Francis.? ________________________________________________________________________ AOL Email goes Mobile! You can now read your AOL Emails whilst on the move. Sign up for a free AOL Email account with unlimited storage today. ----------MB_8CB00960EE68516_16C8_842_Webmail-mg06.sim.aol.com Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Hello Ian,<br> Having just got ourselves into a 2 year contract with 'Orange' for just that solution. A G3 USB 'dongle' which is called 'Internet Everywhere'... I would advise that you check the mobile 'phone reception of which ever company you choose in the area (the hospital) where it is to be used. There may also be a problem with this device being used in a hospital since it works off the satellite like a mobile 'phone.<br> Maybe reception is better overall in the UK but our French 'Internet Everywhere' ..although advertised as covering 99% of la belle France worked in Brittany but not down here in Sauternes.Trying to get out of the contract has been a nightmare. Orange now sell a 'pass' which gives you so many hours/minutes of use. This might be a good investment in order to try the system out.<br> Good luck anyway.<br> Myra Tingle<br> (Director of CENMAC London from 1986-2001)<br> <br> <br> -----Original Message-----<br> From: Ian F. <[log in to unmask]><br> To: [log in to unmask]<br> Sent: Sun, 19 Oct 2008 23:34<br> Subject: usb 'mobile broadband' device recommendations.<br> <br> <div id=AOLMsgPart_0_967e681d-9db5-4b8f-97e9-a4affef5663f style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; MARGIN: 0px; COLOR: #000; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, Sans-Serif; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #fff">Hi, I think this subject was discussed a while ago, but as this is still a developing field I wonder if anyone has any current recommendations for a so-called 'usb mobile broadband' service that they've found reliable enough to recommend to a client. I've got a student (who lives in central London) who needs to be admitted into hospital for a few days every so often (the hospital is also east/central London). A reliable service could allow the student to maintain contact with the institution and continue to undertake coursework tasks during these episodes of chronic ill health. <br> <br> Best wishes, <br> Ian Francis. <br> </div> <!-- end of AOLMsgPart_0_967e681d-9db5-4b8f-97e9-a4affef5663f --><div class="AOLPromoFooter"> <hr style="margin-top:10px;" /> <b>AOL Email goes Mobile!</b> You can now read your AOL Emails whilst on the move. <a href="http://info.aol.co.uk/email1" target=_blank>Sign up</a> for a free AOL Email account with unlimited storage today.<br /> </div> ----------MB_8CB00960EE68516_16C8_842_Webmail-mg06.sim.aol.com-- ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:44:19 +0100 From: "Taylor, Barry" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: usb 'mobile broadband' device recommendations. Ian Not what you asked but, have you made sure the hospital policies allow it? Some hospitals still have a blanket ban despite DoH advice. And there is a real danger - if this chap was on external pacing, it would do him no good whatsoever! Barry Barry Taylor, Clinical Scientist Medical Physics Service Tulley Medical Physics Building, Hull Royal Infirmary Anlaby Road, Hull HU3 2JZ Tel: 01482 675928, Fax: 01482 675750 [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: A discussion list for Assistive Technology professionals. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ian F. Sent: 19 October 2008 23:34 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: usb 'mobile broadband' device recommendations. Hi, I think this subject was discussed a while ago, but as this is still a developing field I wonder if anyone has any current recommendations for a so-called 'usb mobile broadband' service that they've found reliable enough to recommend to a client. I've got a student (who lives in central London) who needs to be admitted into hospital for a few days every so often (the hospital is also east/central London). A reliable service could allow the student to maintain contact with the institution and continue to undertake coursework tasks during these episodes of chronic ill health. Best wishes, Ian Francis. . ------------------------------ End of ASSISTECH Digest - 19 Oct 2008 to 20 Oct 2008 (#2008-137) ****************************************************************