Hmm..I recall a buddy talking about his Telus stick....he left it with another friend down in Vegas who was using it for online poker....the data transfer is huge with poker, live streams, etc...and he got a major bill for time used... I would check that..
Hmm..I recall a buddy talking about his Telus stick....he left it with another friend down in Vegas who was using it for online poker....the data transfer is huge with poker, live streams, etc...and he got a major bill for time used... I would check that..
Sure it wasn't cause he was using the sick in vegas. Roaming charges apply to the data plans too.
Ok..seriously back on topic. I know a few guys who have used this stick to play online poker (in the US). I only know 1 person who has this in Canada and he's with Rogers - no complaints from him yet with reliability, but just like everything else, the transfer speed is obviously still a tad slow.
Personally, I prefer to tether my laptop with my Blackberry right now, as I do have a 6GB dataplan with my Blackberry and I have yet to see the need to get a stick on top of that data plan.
Sure it wasn't cause he was using the sick in vegas. Roaming charges apply to the data plans too.
Umm.that is likely it on that count..he was definitely playing in Vegas....bill was about 9k...lmfao
I know when I spoke to Telus aobut one for my laptop, and told them what I wanted...they told me it wasn't a good idea, as any streaming data would just cost ridiculous amounts...
Umm.that is likely it on that count..he was definitely playing in Vegas....bill was about 9k...lmfao
I know when I spoke to Telus aobut one for my laptop, and told them what I wanted...they told me it wasn't a good idea, as any streaming data would just cost ridiculous amounts...
Yeah, didn't realize roaming charges would be on there. Just about got talked into getting one for the roadtrip to Vegas (play while driving)....glad I didn't now.
I was under the impression the data would be small for online poker.....can someone confirm this.
So, has anyone made any inquiries or tried playing poker with one of these sticks first hand? Was also at work today daydreaming of playing poker while on the assembly line.
Sorry cant speak about a turbo stick but just a word of warning, I called bell in regards to tethering my laptop to my blackberry and most data plans dont allow this and the extra charges are crazy.
Sorry cant speak about a turbo stick but just a word of warning, I called bell in regards to tethering my laptop to my blackberry and most data plans dont allow this and the extra charges are crazy.
I looked into tethering with a I Phone with Fido. They allow it with a special plan. It only ups the basic data plan by 5 bucks. Well worth the 5 bucks.
Most data plans...after all the fees are around 50 bucks
So, has anyone made any inquiries or tried playing poker with one of these sticks first hand? Was also at work today daydreaming of playing poker while on the assembly line.
I have been playing with a Fido air card for about 2 years. Works well.
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They are shipping me the new USB stick today. I will let you know if it works.
Ditto, was thinking about this as well. If using just for poker, what size of plan do you need?
http://www.rogers.com/web/content/wireless-plans/iphone_card_plans#frp
Sure it wasn't cause he was using the sick in vegas. Roaming charges apply to the data plans too.
Let's not talk about roaming...I just got my phone bill for the month of July while I was in Vegas.
and you need to head to BCC?
Online will do for now
Ok..seriously back on topic. I know a few guys who have used this stick to play online poker (in the US). I only know 1 person who has this in Canada and he's with Rogers - no complaints from him yet with reliability, but just like everything else, the transfer speed is obviously still a tad slow.
Personally, I prefer to tether my laptop with my Blackberry right now, as I do have a 6GB dataplan with my Blackberry and I have yet to see the need to get a stick on top of that data plan.
Umm.that is likely it on that count..he was definitely playing in Vegas....bill was about 9k...lmfao
I know when I spoke to Telus aobut one for my laptop, and told them what I wanted...they told me it wasn't a good idea, as any streaming data would just cost ridiculous amounts...
Phack....no shiite....going to have to set up a plan next time, or buy pay & go phone while down there for calls & texting.
Yeah, didn't realize roaming charges would be on there. Just about got talked into getting one for the roadtrip to Vegas (play while driving)....glad I didn't now.
I was under the impression the data would be small for online poker.....can someone confirm this.
"A wireless Internet stick for his laptop." :biggrin:
I looked into tethering with a I Phone with Fido. They allow it with a special plan. It only ups the basic data plan by 5 bucks. Well worth the 5 bucks.
Most data plans...after all the fees are around 50 bucks
I have been playing with a Fido air card for about 2 years. Works well.
Played 5 hrs (4 tourneys) 870 hands and consumed 20MB of data (with some browsing)
I have the iphone 3G, is that what you used back then Hobbes?
Yes
no limit to the amount of tables, I could grind 24 tables of 6 max cash, no problem... not saying I did well, but the internet was just fine >:D
I am with rogers, cant imagine bell being any different
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