Mobile Data Cards. (Vodafone)

**Chloe** · 21-06-2004, 22:53

Hello, I am new to the forums, although we have had a Florida home for six years, and have advertized with Villas Florida for 18months or so.
We are thinking of taking our lap-top with us next month when we are in Florida. We have purchased a vodafone mobile data card in order to access our e-mails when we are there. Has anyone any experience of this ? Do these cards work O.K. over there ? Also, do I need to do anything extra to either the laptop or the card before we go ?

Any advice would be welcome Thanks, Chloe.

**blott** · 22-06-2004, 02:29

Hi Chloe

Welcome to the forum!

Sorry, I know nothing about data cards and just use a local ISP in Florida for emails, etc. Things you'll need for your laptop are a US phone adaptor and electricity plug adaptor. You can get them in the UK in PC shops like PC World or in Florida.

**keith-f** · 22-06-2004, 02:38

Hi,
I always take my lappy for the very same reason, also for a quick 'proper' view of the digital snaps of the Grandkids and to mail them home to my daughters.

I go to publix or Wall-Mart and pick up a $14.99 pre-paid AOL CD which gives you 500 minutes access. If you use up the 500 minutes you 'Top-Up' on line - much easier than signing up to a contract.

AOL is like everywhere... so as long as you can connect to a landline, its only a free local call away.

I've used you Vodafone data card, it is 'Tri-band' and it does work, but and it is a big but, it is a very expensive way to keep in touch as you are making an international call to your Uk vodafone Node. [:0]

Hope you find this of use...

Keith