On Fri, 6 Jun 2008 20:51:09 +0100, "tims next home"
<tims_new_home@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

>> And, another option: If you know that a neighbour has WiFi within
>> range and has it on all the time (and has unlimited bandwidth to use!)
>> then why not throw five or ten quid to them every month so they can
>> share their WiFi key with you - no contract there, but might not be
>> super reliable)
>
>I had thought of this, but I can hardly go down the street knocking on doors
>asking who is the owner of the half a dozen secure networks that I can see

If you speak to or know any of them it would be easier.

>> * My brother uses the Three option and hasn't had any problems. I
>> suppose it all depends on which provider you know has good 3G coverage
>
>Finding out who gives me a good signal could be tricky. Perhaps I could
>find out in the local shops.

The most basic of basic hunts around the network websites will give
you this info.

Or perhaps you could go to the websites of the major networks and
check out what their 3G coverage is like, or if you have a mobile
phone does your mobile give decent quality coverage inside the home?
If it does then perhaps you could use your existing network.

T-Mobile's coverage:
<http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/services/coverage/street-check/>

Orange's coverage:
<http://web.orange.co.uk/coverage/?channel=direct/>

o2's coverage:
<http://www.webmap.o2.co.uk/>

Vodafone's coverage:
<http://maps.vodafone.co.uk/coverageviewer/web/default.aspx>

Three's ('broadband') coverage:
<http://www.three.co.uk/personal/coverage_/broadbandCoverageChecker.do>
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