I live 500 ft from a Nextel tower. Would I be able to pick up a wireless internet connection from that tower. I was tempted to by a cheap wireless detection device from Walmart for $20 but maybe I'm wasting my money.
2006-12-22 13:08:03 · 5 answers · asked by stonelanterns 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
No. A cellular tower does not have Wi-Fi connectivity.
If you have a wireless adapter on your computer, then you could use the utility (that came with the adapteR) and see if your neighbors have Wi-Fi in their homes. And, if they have Wi-Fi and it isn't protected with a password, then you could get free Internet from them, as long as they don't detect your comptuer on their network and boot you off.
2006-12-22 14:24:42 · answer #1 · answered by widevisiontechnologies.com 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When we were looking for Internet service through our cell phone the only company we found that offered it was Verizon - that was almost two years ago, so things could have changed.
In terms of the wireless card, there are lots of wi-fi hot spots these days so you could use it in other places.
2006-12-22 21:20:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The type of wireless they have at Walmart is not the kind from a cellular base station. You need a cellular modem. It's extremely expensive. You're better off trying to get DSL or cable.
2006-12-22 21:18:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
as far as i know, nextel doesnt provide internet. u wouldnt b waisting you time buying the wireless card from walmart cuz u can always take it back. and u never know, u just myte pick up a signal from one of your neighbors or something.
2006-12-22 21:12:47 · answer #4 · answered by black_ca_scorpio 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well : if you has cellphone purchased under family protection
plans from http://www.cellphones.com it's the best to get
Verizon wireless connection see this site http://www.verizonwirelessconnection/services.com
please think safety first ok ?
2006-12-22 21:24:15 · answer #5 · answered by toddk57@sbcglobal.net 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋