TRP Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 We have someone who is willing to do live updates on the USMTS event and post on the web. But, we need someone who has an inet card that will allow us to use. Anyone have one and willing to let it be used for for a few days? -Monty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 Monty, I use a cingular 3G LaptopConnect Card when I am doing live updates from tracks that don't have a wireless network set up in their press room. A good many of the tracks on the east coast have a network all set up for the press... Not so in Texas -- yet. So I have to hope their is a cell tower close enough to the track to be able to do live updates. Do you get a good cell signal at the track?The The card I use is an Option GT MAX 3.6 card, but the user has to have the Cingular Communication Manager software for it to run. It's like a cell phone that plugs into the laptop with a SIM card just like in your cell phone. I pay about $60 a month for the service and I only use it 15 or 20 times a year. Do you think this one would meet your reporter's needs? Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRP Posted November 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 Ruh Roh. Jay can you help on Nick's question. Nick - Jay is willing to do the updates for those who cannot be there on a given night...... We do get good cell service at the track though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted November 18, 2008 Report Share Posted November 18, 2008 I called AT&T Wireless a few minutes ago and they're not going for my plan... Something about Does anyone have a work around? Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-Crew Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 It's not cheap but it doesn't require a contract. Rent a Verizon EVDO card with access for $35/day with a 3 day minimum or $200 for the week. http://www.evdoinfo.com/content/view/602/61/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelracewriter Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 $35/day with a 3 day minimum or $200 for the week. Well thanx for another option.....but Nick would have increase my salary a thousand fold....oh wait 1,000X0 still equals 0!!! How about someone with a internet ready computer that I could borrow at the track????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 Now don't go believing everything Reb says. Actually he makes 10 times the salary I get at TXSZ. Let's see... 10 x $0 = $0. I guess Reb and I in the same pay grade... LOL My laptop was state-of-the-art in 1998, Jay, but, sadly, it's on its last legs and crashed two or three times while I was trying to do the HMP live updates last time out. .. Very frustrating to say the least especially since it takes at least 5 minutes to fully reboot and reconnect to the media tower signal after a crash. Lot's of laps are run in five minutes. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flagman Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 Monty call me 361 548 6614 i have a laptop with wireless Kevin Jay it is a better one than what i loaned you at south texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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