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Title: Data in Vegas
Post by: Paulie_D on September 29, 2010, 15:35:41 PM
I"n heading off to Vegas in November (blatant brag) but it will be my first trip with a smartphone (you know...with the interwebz and all).

Now, not wanting to sacrifice my other kidney to T-Mobile at £7.50 a MB, I"m looking for cheaper option. I"m not worried about calls and texts, I have that handled with my current deal but data is a real...ahem...*beeotch*.

So, do any APATers have any experience or inside knowledge they"d care to share?

I have found MrSimCard  (http://www.mrsimcard.com/s.html)who seem to do a pretty reasonable deal but before I commit, I thought I"d throw it out there.

Thoughts?

Cheers,

Paulie
Title: Re: Data in Vegas
Post by: Marty719 on September 29, 2010, 15:46:11 PM
I just went old school and used a computer  8)
Title: Re: Data in Vegas
Post by: Paulie_D on September 29, 2010, 15:49:47 PM

I just went old school and used a computer  8)


Oh...I"ll have that but it"s kind of a swine to lug around when checking Twitter feeds etc.

Oh, and they look at you funny when you ask to plug in your laptop at the poker table.  ;D
Title: Re: Data in Vegas
Post by: pokerpops on September 29, 2010, 16:33:22 PM


I just went old school and used a computer  8)


Oh...I"ll have that but it"s kind of a swine to lug around when checking Twitter feeds etc.



but why would you want to be doing that?
Title: Re: Data in Vegas
Post by: Paulie_D on September 29, 2010, 16:37:17 PM
Because I have acquaintances and other contacts in Vegas and it"s another way to stay in contact and see where we all are and what we"re doing.

Then there are Location-based apps like Yelp/Foursquare, Google Maps...and then there"s Facebook and all the other gubbins.

I have my reasons but they"re mine and I"m happy with them.

Thanks for the input.
Title: Re: Data in Vegas
Post by: Sunseekers on September 29, 2010, 19:33:11 PM
data usage in usa is MUCHO expensive,

i use free wifi stations at select casino, or when eatin at dennys or McD"s

yes thats right i am well high class LOL

Skype, msm, its all good if you wanna keep tabs of friends just set a time people know of when you going online

have fun
Title: Re: Data in Vegas
Post by: Paulie_D on September 29, 2010, 20:11:17 PM

data usage in usa is MUCHO expensive,

i use free wifi stations at select casino, or when eatin at dennys or McD"s

yes thats right i am well high class LOL

Skype, msm, its all good if you wanna keep tabs of friends just set a time people know of when you going online

have fun


Yes , yes ...I know all that.

I"m after any experiences of NOT having to use wifi.

Believe me...I"ve researched this to death...but I still live in hope that google doesn"t know everything.
Title: Re: Data in Vegas
Post by: AJDUK on September 29, 2010, 21:24:37 PM
You mean google knows something that you don"t  :D ;)
Title: Re: Data in Vegas
Post by: Paulie_D on September 29, 2010, 21:30:16 PM

You mean google knows something that you don"t  :D ;)


Nope...We"re pretty much even...but even Google can"t feed of stuff that ain"t on the interwebz.
Title: Re: Data in Vegas
Post by: DrMarbles on September 29, 2010, 23:40:20 PM
In The Venetian, near the Grand Lux Cafe, they have free wifi.
Title: Re: Data in Vegas
Post by: Paulie_D on September 30, 2010, 10:07:49 AM
Thanks for all the suggestions regarding the free wifi...not what I was after but helpful nevertheless.

Found what I needed from my existing sources

MrSimCard.com (http://mrsimcard.ecrater.com/p/7355167/30-days-simple-prepaid-sim-nexus)

Unlimited pretty much everything for $90...now I just have to get my phone unlocked....bl**dy T-Mobile tell me it"ll take 28 WORKING DAYS....Seriously?
Title: Re: Data in Vegas
Post by: cuzza23 on October 06, 2010, 20:04:26 PM

Thanks for all the suggestions regarding the free wifi...not what I was after but helpful nevertheless.

Found what I needed from my existing sources

MrSimCard.com (http://mrsimcard.ecrater.com/p/7355167/30-days-simple-prepaid-sim-nexus)

Unlimited pretty much everything for $90...now I just have to get my phone unlocked....bl**dy T-Mobile tell me it"ll take 28 WORKING DAYS....Seriously?


The only thing that I can suggest is to change your network provider, I use a well known provider of a certain colour and fruit. On my iphone contract it allows unlimited internet access and download usage anywere using 3G, wifi etc for under £30 pm...... just a thought
hope this helps
Title: Re: Data in Vegas
Post by: duke3016 on October 06, 2010, 20:23:42 PM

I"n heading off to Vegas in November (blatant brag) but it will be my first trip with a smartphone (you know...with the interwebz and all).

Now, not wanting to sacrifice my other kidney to T-Mobile at £7.50 a MB, I"m looking for cheaper option. I"m not worried about calls and texts, I have that handled with my current deal but data is a real...ahem...*beeotch*.

So, do any APATers have any experience or inside knowledge they"d care to share?

I have found MrSimCard  (http://www.mrsimcard.com/s.html)who seem to do a pretty reasonable deal but before I commit, I thought I"d throw it out there.

Thoughts?

Cheers,

Paulie


I have a thought - stay drunk - talk to noone either online or real - bink a fortune - tell the world to feck off and come back a millionaire - simplessssssss
Title: Re: Data in Vegas
Post by: Paulie_D on October 06, 2010, 20:39:09 PM

The only thing that I can suggest is to change your network provider, I use a well known provider of a certain colour and fruit. On my iphone contract it allows unlimited internet access and download usage anywere using 3G, wifi etc for under £30 pm...... just a thought
hope this helps


Sorry...I seriously doubt if your contract allows for unlimited internet (data roaming) in the US....which is the point.

I already have unlimited internet (well 1GB) in the UK for the same £30pm....and I"m locked into that for 2 years.