ipass Connect?
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ipass Connect?
Does anyone use ipass? Expecially the Broadband access through them on another network like T-Mobile? Or Connextion by Boeing?
Pros? Cons?
Thanks.
http://www.ipass.com/
Pros? Cons?
Thanks.
http://www.ipass.com/
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Originally Posted by auh2o
Does anyone use ipass? Expecially the Broadband access through them on another network like T-Mobile? Or Connextion by Boeing?
Pros? Cons?
Thanks.
http://www.ipass.com/
Pros? Cons?
Thanks.
http://www.ipass.com/
Pros: it works. Cons: it can be VERY expensive.
Personally I prefer to just use T-mobile and do pay-as-you-go on all other networks.
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i use it quite a bit whilst traveling, although I use it in conjunction with Telecom NZ. have used the wireless at Changi airport a few times, but otherwise generally use the dialup. Wireless seems to work fine.
Depending on the country, ipass charges can be expensive (although my employer covers it), but i think it is largely because of Telecom NZ's generally outrageous charges for just about everything (e.g., NZ$80 a month for 2mbps DSL with a 10GB limit).
Depending on the country, ipass charges can be expensive (although my employer covers it), but i think it is largely because of Telecom NZ's generally outrageous charges for just about everything (e.g., NZ$80 a month for 2mbps DSL with a 10GB limit).
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Originally Posted by auh2o
Do they send one consolidated bill? If so that would actually help me since the company covers all charges.
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I use it, but company pays for it so I don't see the bill. Works great in lots of places. See earlier thread also, http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=348349
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My company pays for it so I don't know the costs. We only subscribe to the dial-up service.
But it's very efficient and easy to use. I never had a problem using it in Europe, US , Asia or India. They usually offer toll free numbers and local numbers. I was told by my company to always use local number as Ipass seems to apply a surcharge when using the toll free numbers
I also see the speed (sort of speak since it's dialup...) increasing over the past years.
But it's very efficient and easy to use. I never had a problem using it in Europe, US , Asia or India. They usually offer toll free numbers and local numbers. I was told by my company to always use local number as Ipass seems to apply a surcharge when using the toll free numbers
I also see the speed (sort of speak since it's dialup...) increasing over the past years.
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I use it sometimes. For our company, the ipass connection to T-Mobile costs 7 cents/minute in the US - I suspect that if you work for a bigger company, the cost might be a little less. For us, it gets charged to general overhead for my business area. If I buy a daypass, it costs $10, and I need to download a receipt at the end of the month and charge it to a specific project on an expense report, things that both annoy me and cost me time.
So I buy a daypass if I'm going to be more than three hours ($12.60), like my 5 hour misconnect at IAD a few weeks ago. But otherwise, I just use it by the minute and try to remember to disconnect/reconnect if I take a call or get up to get a soda or use the restroom.
I rarely use the ipass dialup option, only as a last resort.
So I buy a daypass if I'm going to be more than three hours ($12.60), like my 5 hour misconnect at IAD a few weeks ago. But otherwise, I just use it by the minute and try to remember to disconnect/reconnect if I take a call or get up to get a soda or use the restroom.
I rarely use the ipass dialup option, only as a last resort.

