remote email - internet contact

rampet · Newbie

remote email - internet contact

Dougwe · Chief one feather

How,

Welcome to the gang rampet, enjoy here and out in the playground.

You will find Telstra is the pick of the bunch for both Internet and Phone anywhere really. They have the best cover but you will find blind spots all over the playground.

Check out mobile phones that have capability to attach a external antenna . You can also get wireless modems that you can also attach external Antenna.

There are Pre-paid set ups but I prefer to actually have a suitable plan for my needs. I am full time on the road and
need to be contactable as much as possible by family and friends. I have a gmail a/c so use that for emails etc and all works well for me. I also use a iPhone and iPad and again, all works well for me.

Others will have other ideas I'm sure.

rampet · Newbie

Hi Doug,
thanks for that info. I have Samsung Galaxy 6 Telstra mobile; a netgear 4g Telstra broadband dongle. we have an antenna booster on the caravan. Trialled all in the country, (admittedly it was in the forest) , without success. Is a Telstra retail outlet the best place to get good advice on remote access, or should I be looking for some other retail outlet? do you know. much appreciated. Rampet.

Dougwe · Chief one feather

How,

Ramet, I always like to go direct to the source of whatever I use so go to a Telstra Shop, IMO. If you are lucky to get a young knowledgable person there, you are home and hose. Hard to find though. I found a young guy in Shepparton VIC and what he didn't know, wasn't to be known. Use there "Techie" bar as well although you usually need to make an appointment first, same day service though.

Keep in mind, you will never get full cover everywhere, sometimes none, no matter who or what you use.

Dougwe · Chief one feather

Oh! I won't go into how we could talk to man on the moon, many moons ago as I will need to get my soap box out biggrin

rampet · Newbie

thanks for that extra into - i agree, will be going to the source. , talk next time, Regards, rampet.

Greg9 · Veteran Member

I have BOOST 40UNLTD for the phone (TELSTRA) and unfortunately still have some months to run on Optus mobile broadband.

You can go to Jaycar for an antenna for either your phone or WIFI but again if you are lucky and find somone who knows what he is talking about

Baz421 · Guru

Try reading these sites mate.

http://www.mobilenetworkguide.com.au/virtual_operators_information.html

https://telcoantennas.com.au/site/

I can't find the last one I'll go searching

look in this post

http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t60226281/mobile-coverage/

-- Edited by Baz421 on Sunday 31st of May 2015 04:54:05 PM

brickies · Guru

Doug will The Iphone take an antenna .

Dougwe · Chief one feather

No unfortunately, as best mobile I have ever had since the brick days.

cruiser1980 · Veteran Member

Welcome to a great and informative forum

I am sure you find the members very helpful and friendly horde, full of life's experience and willing to share.

Enjoy

rampet · Newbie

hi All, thank you for the valuable information re remote email and internet connections while out back. it helps my research greatly. have a great day wherever you are.

PeterD · Guru

rampet wrote:
I have Samsung Galaxy 6 Telstra mobile; a netgear 4g Telstra broadband dongle. we have an antenna booster on the caravan. Trialled all in the country, (admittedly it was in the forest) , without success.

If the antenna lead plugs into your dongle then that's about as good as it gets without going to satphone. Where exactly where you when you trialled it? Was anyone else able to get mobile phone connection?

Unless you go for satellite communications then you must expect to be have periods out of communication range. I have learnt to manage this and make sure I am in range when communications is vital. Use this interactive map to get an indication of when you are likely to be in range.