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Mobile worldwide internet access?

Hi there everybody

Question for ye...

Is it possible to get worldwide internet access on your laptop. I presume you can since as far as I know yachts seems to manage internet access, at least when they come into port.

So if it is possible, how much would it cost and how is it done?

cheers :)
 
To be truly worldwide you'd really need a mobile satellite solution, though the most "portable" (suitcase sized) ones are highly expensive while the typical motor powered mini-dish (i.e. on camper vans) is not terribly portable but may cost a bit less. Chances are you'd probably have better luck using a dialup modem connection, since global roaming dialup Internet numbers can be found almost anywhere. Further details on both these two technologies can be found here:

http://www.ispreview.co.uk/broadband.shtml

As for Wi-Fi and Mobile Broadband, well the latter is still too new while Wi-Fi is only available in certain Hotspot locations around the world - there's no blanket coverage. Out of all these I guess, provided you can plan your trip around the Hotspot locations, Wi-Fi is the best value, fastest and most flexible choice.

Meanwhile dialup is an outgoing technology and you'll need to do a little digging, it's also slow and you can expect the phone call charges to be unpleasant in some countries. Satellite is the only option for a full anywhere service but as already stated, it's expensive, can perform poorly and doesn't give you much of a data allowance.
 
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