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Alternatives to the CALS slirp system #
1. Local dial up to a service located in the city you are
visiting (if available)
NetZero/Juno offers 10 hours per month free, unlimited for
$9.95/mo. With 12-mo. contract
Pros: wide coverage, easy to use
Cons: some complaints about dropped connections
PeoplePC: unlimited $5.47/mo. for 3 months, then $10.95/mo,
Pros: cheap, many access numbers available across the US.
Cons: get on many spam lists
Earthlink: unlimited $9.95/mo. For 3 months, then $21.90
Pros: good tech support
Cons: expensive
AOL: unlimited $23.90/mo
Pros: universal coverage, easy to use
Cons: expensive
Note: Sometimes dial up is all you can get, but it will
be a slower and may be harder to use than the options below
2. WiFi
Most laptops come with WiFi built in, so anywhere you go
that has a WiFi connection you will be able to get online,
such as some hotels, convention centers, airports and municipalities.
Using the campus VPN (virtual private network = like you
are on campus itself) will make it easy to use Eudora or
Outlook, and you won’t have to change any settings.
(see https://sitelicense.arizona.edu/vpn/)
3. Wired connection in a hotel
Many hotels have this now and it’s usually pretty expensive
- $10- $20/day. Use the VPN as in 3 above.
Note: Many public libraries have free Internet connections – either
wired or WiFi.
4.) Internet / Email through cell phones
This service is available through many plans with a smart
phone, Blackberry or a handheld/PDA. Bundled with a cell
plan for $20-$30 more per month either flat rate or usage
based
5.) Mobile broadband to a laptop card
Pros: high speed (10x plus over dial up), works anywhere
a cell phone works, no dialing, no VPN
Cons: Expensive, around $50/mo.
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