mobile broadband Alaska

[steverenee]

Hi

 

We're going on an Alaskan cruise / tour ( # 2) next month. We are new to cruising and to Alaska. I'm wondering if anybody has any experience or ideas on buying a no contract mobile broadband USB for our trip. We have a small laptop computer and this would allow assess mostly for the land portion without needing to find WIFI spots.

 

Just looking for easy ways to stay in touch with family while in Alaska.

 

Thanks !!!

[CruiserBruce]

I would ask this on the Alaska board, here:

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=55

 

That way you get everyone's experience in Alaska, not just HAL cruisers.

[Syran]

Hi

 

We're going on an Alaskan cruise / tour ( # 2) next month. We are new to cruising and to Alaska. I'm wondering if anybody has any experience or ideas on buying a no contract mobile broadband USB for our trip. We have a small laptop computer and this would allow assess mostly for the land portion without needing to find WIFI spots.

 

Just looking for easy ways to stay in touch with family while in Alaska.

 

Thanks !!!

 

My Blackberry (Alltel) and wireless modem (also AllTel) did not have data connectivity in any US port I was in last year while cruising in alaska. (Sitka, Skagway, Ketichikan, or Juneau). Did have access in all the Canadian ports however (Namino, Victoria, and Vancouver). I did have voice abilities off the ship in all ports.

[steverenee]

thanks for the info / ideas

[Essiesmom]

Agree, I had no reception with Alltel data stick in Alaska last year. Check with the carrier to see what their coverage is. EM

[Syran]

Agree, I had no reception with Alltel data stick in Alaska last year. Check with the carrier to see what their coverage is. EM

 

Ahh... to still be Alltel customers in GA. :)

[Essiesmom]

Ahh... to still be Alltel customers in GA. :)

 

Alltel no more! They threw me out...with their merger with verizon, my tower became roaming, so they shut me off. I had to move to TMobile. EM