question on laptop wireless: How do I get service most places besides borrowing someone else's

[yurbud]

network?

I got a wireless modem, but fewer and fewer people leave their networks unpassword protected. My cell phone provider only has a plan to connect at "hot spots" which is only a minor savings in convenience.

Is there anyway to get wireless computer service that is roughly as widely available as cell phone reception?

[PeaceNikki]

1. Cell phone providers have broadband cards for laptops.

So, yes.

[Catch22Dem]

2. To echo PeaceNikki...broadband cards from cell providers

I think they pretty much all have them nowadays.

You can always go to a coffee shop, McDonalds, bookstore, etc...

[yurbud]

3. yeah, but a lot of places charge, so it would be easier to take access with me.

[samuraiguppy]

4. my apartment complex offers it for free.

I also sometimes take my computer to the public libraries--they have wireless access for free too (and computers too if need be..)