no telephone...what are my options.

[ChiangMai noon]

I know i am supposed to try and bribe the telephone companies and plead.

I've done that.

they are saying no line.
no number.

i'm a bit screwed to say the least.

tt&t are saying their line doesn't extentd to my area and tot are saying there is a waiting list for numbers.

apparently there is no amount of leverage here.

the only place within 500 metres of my place with a telephone is the local shop so i can't run a line from the neighbour's places either.

ip sat is waaay too expensive.

what to do?

[Marmite the Dog]

what to do?

I'd end it all now mate.

[ChiangMai noon]

^
ta...

[Rdrokit]

what to do?

I'd end it all now mate.

Learn smoke signals?

[chitown]

Tin can and string???

Oh I forget, TRUE INTERNET has a patent on that...........

[RandomChances]

I used to use my mobile, you can get some cheap packages. It's ok for e-mails and the forum but you can forget any threads with lots of pics or trying to download torrents.
Could'nt get torrent to work with IPstar either

[Fabian]

what to do?

Move to somewhere where they got telephone lines.

[Mid]

aircard

[ChiangMai noon]

^^
thanks for the idiocy.

[Thetyim]

the only place within 500 metres of my place with a telephone is the local shop so i can't run a line from the neighbour's places either.

Pay for ADSL into the shop.
The shopkeeper gets the speech line you have a wifi modem with directional antennae pointing at you house.

[ChiangMai noon]

^
they already have adsl.

[Katana]

Edge Gprs

see here :: Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Dtac coverage

see here :: dtac - feel goood

quote "What is EDGE and GPRS?
EDGE and GPRS are data technologies on the top of the GSM mobile standard. GPRS has speed of up to 40 kbit/s,
while EDGE has speed of up to 200 kbit/s. dtac’s EDGE network is purposely built to give our customers a steady speed,
rather than large variable ups and downs. As such our customers should expect an average speed on EDGE of 120 kbps.
This speed might vary according to peak traffic hours. "

Better than a slap in the bollocks with a wet sheep ... no ?

You might need a new handset which you can plug into your computer.

Mark

[Fabian]

^^
thanks for the idiocy.

That's not idiocy but common sense.

[ChiangMai noon]

That's not idiocy but common sense.

indeed, yes.

[Thetyim]

they already have adsl.

Even better.
Offer to upgrade them to a faster package and you bung in a Wifi modem

[watterinja]

Grease a sweaty Thai palm with green paper & the lubricant will work its magic overnight.

[ChiangMai noon]

^^
i'll give that a go tomorrow.

how much is a wifi modem?

Grease a sweaty Thai palm with green paper & the lubricant will work its magic overnight.

tried it.
no go.

[watterinja]

^ Not enough green stuff, I'd guess.

[ChiangMai noon]

I guess.

[Thetyim]

how much is a wifi modem?

Wifi modem DLINK Dir615 802.11N spec 2380baht
Wifi pci card DLINK 1090baht

[ChiangMai noon]

^
that sounds like the way to go.

how does this work?

presumably the shop would need their internet turned on for me to tap into it.

i have no idea.

[Thetyim]

^
The modem can be left on 24/7 and uses very little electricity

[ChiangMai noon]

^
but his computer needs to be on all the time right?

[Thetyim]

^
No just the modem

[ChiangMai noon]

^
cheers very much theters.

i have just called my wife and passed on the instructions.

i can't see they'd have any objections especially if we pay their adsl bill.

what is the range of the wireless?