3G Internet Access Via PCMCIA Card

An anonymous reader writes "Found this on a European site. It's a PCMCIA card that connects you to the internet over a 3G network. With a download rate of 384kb/sec, it's close to broadband speed, and it works wherever there's network coverage. If you're tired of searching for a WiFi hotspot when you need one, this could be the answer."

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Summary for US readers

[RobertB-DC]

The Mobile Connect, as the full name suggests, is a 3G data card [...] connect to the Internet over Vodafone?s growing 3G network. The card also supports GPRS [...] You?ll also find a user guide, a driver CD and the all important SIM card.

So, for us norteamericanos, the summary of this story is simple: Nothing to see here, folks, move along.

(But I guess we can still slobber. And they say Slashdot is too US-Centric!)

Yes indeed...

[hamisht]

If you're tired of searching for a WiFi hotspot when you need one, this could be the answer.

Only if the questions is: "Why can't I find any 3G coverage around here?"

Finally, damn stalkers

[Man in Spandex]

If you're tired of searching for a WiFi hotspot when you need one, this could be the answer."

I can finally be rest assured to have less bandwith-seeking nerds entering my wireless hotspot but, IANAL.

oooold news

[Anonymous Coward]

this should be from the "why are we even bothering to act like we know tech" department.

Re:maximize profit, not maximize quality of life

[Tralfamadorian]

You should shut up about the US. People in the US have it much better than people living in third world countries.

Re:data plan == arm & leg

[sPaKr]

Run voip over the data plan and get cheaper unlimited minutes?

Re:sig reply

[FalconZero]

I just feel it sums up windows....
Do nothing,
Do nothing,
Do nothing,
Do nothing,
Reboot.

Re:Already in the UK

[Anonymous Coward]

VODAFONE YOU IDIOT

This is Old

[Mikelikus]

This is old news for Europeans.
This is old news for Americans.
This is old news for Asians.
This is old news for Africans.
This is old news for Everyone.

But it makes Slashdot's front page...

Re:Why always somewhere else?

[elhaf]

So where we spend most of our time with our cell phones to our ears, they're busy typing.

I can just see all the US Soccer Moms typing as they go down the road in their giant SUV's, running over motorcycles with wild abandon. Oh the humanity!