[Gllug] GPRS Data Cards on Linux

[Paul Cupis]

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On Wednesday 18 Jun 2003 20:59, Richard Jones <rich at annexia.org> wrote:
> On Wed, Jun 18, 2003 at 08:14:56PM +0100, Paul Cupis wrote:
> > On Tuesday 17 Jun 2003 23:38, Axel Segebrecht <axel at segebrecht.com> 
wrote:
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > I would like to run a GPRS PCMCIA card (from Orange or otherwise)
> > > on a lappi, so that I can be permanently connected to the net
> > > (wahoo!).
> > >
> > > Just curious what experiences are you folks have had / heard of?
> >
> > Last time I had my hands on one of these, it was recognised as a
> > regular modem by the kernel. That card was an Option Globetrotter
> > (re-branded).
> >
> > Assuming that you have this same card, check out
> > http://www.option.com/support/linux_general_setup.shtml
>
> Where can one get reasonably priced GPRS?

Ha ha. Note that I said 'last time I had my hands on...'

> Last I looked Orange wanted an arm and a
> leg for even tiny amounts of bandwidth ...

Yes, I had a card fro Vodafone (their Mobile Connect Card MMC) for a 
trial - I would probably have kept it if not for the pricing scheme and 
the rates. Another poster has indicated the prices, but I could dig  
out the values I have if you are interested.

Regards,

Paul Cupis
- -- 
paul at cupis.co.uk

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