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How is a laptop computer used on top of a mountain?

I know this may sound really silly, but we have a place down in TN and if we had a laptop, (no phone available) how is it connected to a reception source? Is it used like a cell phone? just give me the simplest explanation you can give, i appreciate it..............S.t from ohio

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  • 1 decade ago
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    You don't have to have a net connection to use a laptop...

    Though it is possible, if you have cell phone connection...

    Or even satellite communications.

    Obviously, those would cost more.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Verizon, Sprint, Cingular, and probably others, offer high speed Internet service anywhere in the US where you could get cell phone signal. The monthly fee is lie $100, and the network card you need is another $100.

    http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?produc...

    You could also use a cellphone as a modem(just like you would with a regular telephone line), but the connection can be extremely slow.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    If you want the laptop on the internet, and if there is no local ISP available, then you can get a satellite internet, such as Hughes

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