[clug] Choice of (two) 3G modems?

[Michael Still]

Brad Hards wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Looked around for a 3G broadband wireless modem thingy.
> 
> The best (most sane, as long as you don't "roam") option for my usage looks 
> like the three/vodaphone prepaid option.
> 
> The modem options are Huawei E160G and ZTE MF627. Internet searching says 
> "probably" for both on Linux, but I'd like to know if anyone has tried them 
> (ideally on three/vodaphone) with a recent-ish linux distro. 
> 
> Thoughts, comments?

I have the curvy plastic USB modem thingie from Vodafone (a Huawei K3715 
apparently). It is fully of awesome (just works). I agree on the 
pricing, Vodafone was a clear winner when I researched it all in January.

Mikal