JFK, that's awful. I really hope you're able to, at the very least, expose the criminal behind this. Not a nice way to end a trip to a great convention.
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Originally Posted by BlackCrayon
about your own wireless broadband, how does that work? its accessable anywhere you go as long as the area is covered? for example, travelling overseas it wouldn't work but travelling a few states over it would?
here in canada rogers offers such a thing but rogers isn't supported in all areas of canada even, so not sure how good it actually is if it works that way.
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There's two types of access. You can use the cell phone networks and an air card in your laptop. All 4 major Canadian cell providers offer the service. Your speeds vary based on the service in your area. EV-DO (Telus/Bell) and EDGE (Fido/Rogers) is broadband access (over 256 kbps) and is available in most major urban areas. Outside those areas, you have get a signal up to about 56 kbps as long as there's service in the area. The service is costly and often the bandwidth allowed is very limited (as low as 5 MB a month depending on your package).
Rogers and Bell have a new wireless broadband service as well. From what I understand, they've been installing transmitters in cell towers in major urban areas. As long as you're less than 4 KM away from a tower, you can get up to 3 mbps. You get an external modem which you can use anywhere in the service area as long as you have a power source. Bandwidth consumption allowed is a lot higher (10 - 20 GB a month, IIRC). It's about $60/month.