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[lostagain]

Greetings ...

I will be visiting Pattaya for two weeks in October. My job requires that I have connectivety and be able to perform certain task while on vacation.

The range of Hotels with hardwired in room connections is somewhat limited. WiFY is available in some places but also limited ... and I would rather not have the exsposure of a public WiFY network.

I have a AT&T USB connect 881 USB modem (Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE - 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, HSUPA,EDGE Class 12). It is enabled for overseas use but the rates are rather exspensive. I believe that this is the same as a Siera Wireless AirCard 881/881U USB.

Assuming that I can get AT&T to "unlock" the device, is there a service provider in Thailand with coverage in Pattaya from whom I can get a local SIM card supporting data services?? Does anyone know if they have implimented HSUPA ?? Does anyone know what the rates are or can you provide a URL to thier site ?

Thanks in advance for any information provided.

Edited July 27, 2008 by lostagain

[rroland]

Greetings ...

I will be visiting Pattaya for two weeks in October. My job requires that I have connectivety and be able to perform certain task while on vacation.

The range of Hotels with hardwired in room connections is somewhat limited. WiFY is available in some places but also limited ... and I would rather not have the exsposure of a public WiFY network.

I have a AT&T USB connect 881 USB modem (Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE - 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, HSUPA,EDGE Class 12). It is enabled for overseas use but the rates are rather exspensive. I believe that this is the same as a Siera Wireless AirCard 881/881U USB.

Assuming that I can get AT&T to "unlock" the device, is there a service provider in Thailand with coverage in Pattaya from whom I can get a local SIM card supporting data services?? Does anyone know if they have implimented HSUPA ?? Does anyone know what the rates are or can you provide a URL to thier site ?

Thanks in advance for any information provided.

My advice is: go to a DTAC shop (or AIS), buy a SIM card (50 or 100 baht) and buy there internet GPRS credit (DTAC-15hrs/100 baht, AIS-20hrs/100 baht), insert the SIM into your 881 and go ….