Grumpy_Git Posted October 21, 2014 Member ID: 5857 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 9 Topic Count: 27 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 150 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 288 Achievement Points: 1487 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/04/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 22, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Hi Folks. Need some guidance as to Wifi, Phone, Service Provider My dear old mother has just returned home to Lakewood, Denver, Colorado. She has been here visiting for my daughters wedding. Daughter No2 has convinced her and her husband (Ex Navy Veteran) that they should get an IPad so we can face time each other. She does not have a computer, used one when she was working so didn't want one at home, but likes the idea of seeing her grandchildren when she talks to them. Needless to say they have ZERO Technical knowledge, I mean he has a cellphone so he can call her at break time. I asked how may he free texts he has with his package and he said .... whats a text ? So i thought some of you may be able to help as to which companies may offer a decent Wifi deal, or a combined deal for the Wifi, Home Phone, Cable TV and Cell ...... or anything close They do not have Wifi at home at the moment Their phone is with Verison or something, Not sure who their cable company is. Believe me that I am not looking forward to the phone calls with all the questions, you should have seen their eyes glaze over when I tried to explain The Cloud ........ Mum is adamant that she does not want a PC or Laptop. Any help would be gratefully received, I have no idea how these things work in the USA, I do know that it is quite confusing in the UK Cheers Grumpy Git Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
L!ckALotAPus Posted October 21, 2014 Member ID: 21216 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 20 Topic Count: 33 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1695 Content Per Day: 0.47 Reputation: 1732 Achievement Points: 15803 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/15/14 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 8, 2020 Birthday: 02/09/1966 Share Posted October 21, 2014 see if their nabors have wifi and hijack it for them?there is a program called WeFi. now watch this http://www.dailyfinance.com/2014/07/22/free-wifi-anywhere-savings-experiment/ eidolonFIRE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eidolonFIRE Posted October 21, 2014 Member ID: 2759 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 17 Topic Count: 199 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3496 Content Per Day: 0.76 Reputation: 3021 Achievement Points: 26464 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 08/22/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 16, 2017 Birthday: 07/27/1990 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I would say... loose the Ipad. It's over priced shiny garbage. Start a new cell phone contract and get the biggest phablet they offer. It'll have a large screen, have internet everywhere, you can face-time and everything. Get an android so you can also customize the UI to be very minimalist to make it easy for them to learn. There are plenty of apps like this one https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.simplymobile.simplephone&hl=en that will make it fool proof. hxtr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeemerXI Posted October 21, 2014 Member ID: 479 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 6 Topic Count: 15 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 143 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 106 Achievement Points: 1042 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/21/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 19, 2021 Birthday: 07/17/1978 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I disagree. I think an Ipad is perfect for older people. Plus you can get one with 4G so you don't even have to worry about wifi setup/configuration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eidolonFIRE Posted October 21, 2014 Member ID: 2759 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 17 Topic Count: 199 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3496 Content Per Day: 0.76 Reputation: 3021 Achievement Points: 26464 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 08/22/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 16, 2017 Birthday: 07/27/1990 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I disagree. I think an Ipad is perfect for older people. Plus you can get one with 4G so you don't even have to worry about wifi setup/configuration. But they want a phone too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy_Git Posted October 21, 2014 Member ID: 5857 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 9 Topic Count: 27 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 150 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 288 Achievement Points: 1487 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/04/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 Cheers guys. They don't necessarily want a new phone, just wondered which company offers the best service in the Denver area Since I'm 6000 miles away I can't help them, we have Ipads so it will be easier to talk them through anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
mouselad Posted October 21, 2014 Member ID: 20902 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 11 Topic Count: 136 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 1279 Content Per Day: 0.34 Reputation: 819 Achievement Points: 9614 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/16/14 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 15, 2016 Birthday: 12/02/1982 Share Posted October 21, 2014 cloud is easy to explain. offsite storage. bam. done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireurza Posted October 22, 2014 Member ID: 677 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 19 Topic Count: 172 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1457 Content Per Day: 0.28 Reputation: 791 Achievement Points: 9890 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 5 Joined: 11/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 16 Birthday: 02/20/1986 Device: Windows Share Posted October 22, 2014 Grumpy, I will be in Boulder which is just a few miles away from Denver on Nov. 2 through Nov 8. If you have trouble explaining it to them I could swing by and help them understand a bit more. Basically if they are just going to use it for Skype they could get a iPad with Verizon service and not need any other internet connection. Depending on how often and long they skype. I doubt they will ever go over the 10 GB data limit on it. eidolonFIRE and Grumpy_Git 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
fireurza Posted October 22, 2014 Member ID: 677 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 19 Topic Count: 172 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1457 Content Per Day: 0.28 Reputation: 791 Achievement Points: 9890 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 5 Joined: 11/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 16 Birthday: 02/20/1986 Device: Windows Share Posted October 22, 2014 Best service for them in Denver is Verizon. ATT is kinda shitty out there as is Sprint. Tmobile is second best in the Denver area or so I have noticed. Grumpy_Git 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
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