A Dongle ?

[Samuraisan]

We are going to Japan for 3 weeks in November and staying with SIL some of the time. One of the things that I am not too happy with is the fact she doesn't have wifi ( I know, I could hardly believe it myself), so I am looking for an alternative way to be able to go on-line, fast enough to watch films ( hopefully) but at least to be able to read the paper, AB, on-line banking and emails. Any ideas please ?

[wolf63]

I thought Japan was all high tech these days. Maybe she is of the wrong generation.

If problems arise with SiL let your man sort her out - unless he's scared of her.

Enjoy your trip.

[Zacs-Master]

https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2279.html

[Arksided]

I usually use My3 Dongle it is quite consistent, but I haven't travelled to Japan though so can't say about the connection or speed.

[Samuraisan]

Thanks. Plenty info there zac. Yes wolf63, she is a generation or two too early. Mr.Sam will sort out any problems, but I will be a very good girl, we don't often see her, maybe just a few weeks a year, so can manage that, but can still have a moan here I hope !

[Arksided]

Sorry that I was of little help, but good luck with it all Xx

This is AB... we all love a little moaner. ;-)

[jacpinetree17]

Not everyone has wi fi. My mother wont have it. Obvious you are the younger gen. Think before you type hunni.

[CrapAtCryptics]

As a stop gap you could go to Starbucks or the Scottish restaurant.

[jacpinetree17]

Wolf63. I agree. Not all peeps have wi fi. Canot understand the jargon. The young ones think everybody knows. Diff world now. Over 30 an ur past it. God i could teach these young ones a thing or two. Cant say nothin these days.

[Samuraisan]

thanks jacpinetree17 ! Nice to think I give the impression I am young ! I am 66.

[Buenchico]

If you're phone's not locked to a particular network you could buy a SIM to be used with a local service:
https://trulytokyo.com/how-to-buy-a-sim-card-in-tokyo/
That would enable you to check on the news, etc but you'd not get enough data (without spending a fortune) to watch movies. Remember that you can use you phone as a hotspot to provide a wifi signal to other devices, so you could put a Japanese SIM in your phone but then view the internet on your iPad (or similar).
https://trulytokyo.com/how-to-buy-a-sim-card-in-tokyo/

[Samuraisan]

I thought that too CrapAtCryptics.

[wolf63]

jacpinetree17 I'm 56 and get by with using the laptop but there are so many things that confuse me. I still don't understand what the point of Twitter is.

[gingejbee]

Am I the only one who thinks that travelling to Japan and wanting to watch films, on a phone, while there is a bit odd/sad?

[The Builder]

Google "Teppy", Sam.

Buy or rent. Unlimited data available too.

[wolf63]

gingejbee - why? Sam and Mr Sam are not going to be out partying all the time.

[Samuraisan]

Ginge. We are visiting family, not “doing Japan”.