Posted by: nizarayed | July 28, 2011

Connect iPad everywhere

Connect iPad from everywhere
Some of you have purchased the Wifi version of the iPad supposing that this will be sufficient. This can be actually the case for the most. But, some would probably regret this. How can they catch-up? How can they do even better than purchasing the 3G enabled iPad and pay for a dedicated data plan?
Here is following what I’ve done myself. Believe me it is amazing.
I went with my little family to Agadir, a well-known sun destination in Morocco. After 4 days, I wanted to share what I see with my mom (located in Tunisia) and my brother (located in Bremen, Germany). I have the iPhone with international data roaming deactivated (you understand why). I have also my business Blackberry with which I have 50 euros of international data plan that I use only to consult my urgent business emails. Of course, this is said, we all know that BBs are not suited for video calls and that BBM is the only feature make BB survive (wait for the iOS 5 :-) ).
So, what to do knowing that no Wifi available at the pool? I went out look for a taxi and I asked him to drop me at the nearest telecom shop. And there I found the 3G paradise. Imagine the plan I found at Morocco Telecom: 1 week or 5GB of data for only 5 euros! Not even in dream… They provided with immediately working SIM card. And what now? Here is my secret weapon.
Have you heard about the Mifi solutions? They are “Mobile Wifi” or “Self-Hotspot”. It is a 3G to Wifi router, a tiny gadget mostly in the size of a little mobile. My favorites are Huawei brand. But there are others. For French geeks, they certainly have heard about the “Domino” plan offered by Orange. They offer for 64€ (about $85) a month, an unlimited data plan with the Mifi dongle purchased alone at more than 150€… Very, very expensive! I got mine at 94€ including shipment at Deal Extreme. I received it in about one month (it wasn’t in stock), in last September. And, 3 years ago, I have purchased a full, unlimited 3G data plan from Bouygues Telecom at 30€ a month!
The big advantage of this Mifi solution is that I can make 5 people connected at the same time to full Internet and enable them even to have free, unlimited and international access to Skype communications. And that’s what I’ve done at the pool in Agadir: my mom was amazed by the sight and the sunny conditions and my brother (later) with his wife assisted with us to the sunset (believe me, it was wonderful). Just imagine, I’m in Agadir, video calling my family and facetiming (HD video quality) and SWISing (See What I See) over the air (3G connection) with a good connection as estimated by Skype…

Of course, beyond video calling, you can imagine all the potential (and the happiness) of delivering ubiquitous service to your company while “completely” enjoying your family life… I’ll let you dream now ;-)

Will come back very soon with another article…


Responses

  1. Way useful tip, Thanks :) , subscribed this one.
    keep up the good work


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