3G Network: Solution to Rural High Speed internet Service; OR NOT???

[TOM4CWB]

Allfarmer,

you musn't have teenagers!!!! using 20x that...

[oneoff]

Are the Alberta terms of service similar to Sasktel's? Are there any "unlimited data" plans and what does unlimited really mean?

[SASKFARMER3]

The farm computer is hooked to 3g tethering from sasktel. I take my note book every where. The new I pad is on the same 3g plan but shut off once hit the USA. BTO that's south of us.
In USA I use wireless in hotels and airports.
But the tethering works fine its not like high speed but works fine. I love it at the lake.

[charliep]

sk3/others.

Has anyone looked at the new Samsung galaxy tablet. Seems to be a size
compromise between an ipad and an ipod touch. similar cost to the standard
ipad with 16 G storage (same storage capacity but can use sim/sd cards from
a camera. Should note the $550 provides 3G ability. Bell is $20/month for
the lower end of usage.

[oneoff]

Very curious to know why it wouldn't be just as fast on a home network. I checked with a neighbour today and his 3g with the Internet Stick plugged into a Cradlepoint router had very impressive upload over 3Mb/sec and downloads on either side of those upload rates. I think the modems poor internal aerial had a lot to do with speeds; but nothing wrong with those speeds..

[SASKFARMER3]

charlie I did look at the samsung but wife bought me the Ipad. I was not going to complain.
Personally I would have waited for Blackberry version coming in April.