Mobile broadband on Windows 7

nutts_77 · 2010-08-26 20:27:17

Hi all. Have just been lured back from Mac.. Got a netbook which runs Windows 7 Starter. I have my Vodafone Mobile Broadband installed. What I would like to know is it possible to install another provider, e.g. 3, and to choose which one to use based on location. This would allow me to use my better half's, when in her…

26-08-2010 08:27PM

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nutts_77

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Hi all. Have just been lured back from Mac.. Got a netbook which runs Windows 7 Starter. I have my Vodafone Mobile Broadband installed. What I would like to know is it possible to install another provider, e.g. 3, and to choose which one to use based on location. This would allow me to use my better half's, when in her house, as there is better coverage. Cheers.

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#2 27-08-2010 10:00PM

DannyBuoy

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With the same modem? Probably not but I had a setup like that with a modem from 2 providers and it just ran the program for whichever modem I had plugged in. It was XP but I'd imagine 7 would do the same..

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#3 28-08-2010 04:01AM

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integrated modem?

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#4 28-08-2010 04:46AM

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If the modem is a Huawei brand, Install Mobile Partner and create a profile for each USIM card.

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