Back-up ISP?

Anyone have a back-up Internet Service Provider in case their service goes out? My cable broadband goes out from time to time, including last night, right in the middle of a tournament. The buy-in was cheap, so it wasn't a big deal, but what if it happened when you were playing a big buy-in? Maybe having a dial-up plan for emergencies would make sense. Anyone know of any good ones and how much they cost? Thanks.

If you have a laptop just get an aircard.... Worth the monthly cost imo.
You could also buy a Cell Signal router.... They are a little pricey as they are new, but it will convert a cell signal into a workable internet solution at your home.

Crummy said:

If you have a laptop just get an aircard.... Worth the monthly cost imo.
You could also buy a Cell Signal router.... They are a little pricey as they are new, but it will convert a cell signal into a workable internet solution at your home.

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Thanks for the tip. I checked it out, but in my area the best deal I could find for an aircard (mobile broadband) plan would cost $60 a month. Does that sound about right? I don't think that would be cost effective unless I was really playing for a lot of money.

I found a $7 a month dial-up plan that seems kind of slow, but I was briefly able to play 4 tables at the same time with it and then switch back to my cable broadband. Not a great solution, but better than nothing. I wish aircard plans were cheaper; maybe someday they will be and I can take my laptop with me and play poker anywhere that has cell coverage!

Mobile broadband is ehh...a little to expensive for me. What phone do you have, and do you have internet for your phone?

iMaGiN. said:

Mobile broadband is ehh...a little to expensive for me. What phone do you have, and do you have internet for your phone?

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I have AT&T Wireless, but no data plan, but they are only $15/mo. Can you play poker on your phone in a crunch? My Blackberry died, so all I have now is an old flip phone.

I wonder if it's possible to log in to FT or Stars and play on an iphone or iPod Touch? Probably not, at least until they come out with a mobile client. Flash-based might work through a browser on those types of sites, but I don't know if Flash works on the mobile devices. The Apple store has some cool Texas Hold 'em games, by the way, but just play money. My son likes them.