[tlug] UQ WiMAX, other ubiquitous internet access, and Linux laptops

[Dave M G <dave@example.com>]

TLUG,

I'm thinking of getting some kind of service so that I can have internet 
access for my laptop wherever I go in the city. My laptop is Xubuntu 9.04.

I was kind of hoping that UQ WiMAX service would be accessible directly 
from the wireless receiver built into my laptop, but it seems to need 
some kind of device to connect (maybe I'm wrong about that).

http://www.uqwimax.jp/

If it needs some kind of USB device, then there's the potential of not 
having the right device driver support available for Linux.

So I'm wondering if anyone is using any of the available 
internet-for-laptop services with a Linux OS, and if they have any 
advice about what to get. Whether you get one of the cellular services 
or WiFi access, you seem to need a device, which concerns me.

Oh, and I am aware of wireless "hotspot" services like Mzone and 
whatnot, but I'm looking for the ability to roam outside of hotspots.

Thanks for any advice.

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Dave M G
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