video sharing: streaming vs. internet
 

I apologize in advance for not knowing the lingo so well.

Here's the scoop.

i want to send about 15 minutes of video from europe to the usa daily for about 2 weeks.

there is a product called pocketcaster which will stream back to the usa in real time from an enabled cellphone, no hacving to carry a laptop or hunting down an internet cafe.. but, is it safe to say that the cellphone data transmission charges will be expensive?

or i can use a portable videocamera theflip and it has software where the video can be uploaded(?) via the internet. probably would need some kind of card to plug into my pc to get the internet connection, not sure how hard it is connect from rural areas or mountains or trains?...but i guess that card might not be too expensive.


thoughts!!!

Almost any solution you buy in the USA for data service in Europe is going to be very expensive. The one exception I've found is the BB 8830 data plan from Verizon, which is a $65/month flat rate, though that device doesn't ahve a camera, so that isn't an option. You can tether it to your computer via a standard USB cable and upload data that way. That being said, you'd still have to deal with uploading all the data which may take a while, depending on the resolution of the video and how big the file is in the end.

If you're in remote areas and/or mobile you're dependent on the performance of the cell network, though that is going to be the same via a phone or another mobile broadband option. If you were in a set location I'd suggest considering a local WiFi hotspot, especially if you can find one that supports a common WiFi provider with a reasonable monthly rate (boingo, tmobile, etc.)

Good luck!

After a few PMs it seems that the real question is if it is possible to get a decent pre-paid SIM data plan for roaming in several countries in Europe. Any suggestions (aside from looking in the SIM thread sticky, which we will do)??