Help me move to the US! Some basic qs re. cellphones, bank accts. etc.

[Kneel B4 Zod]

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Chicago, sry.

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these cel phone providers are the same people who provide "anywhere" internet access cards. these are good for your laptop, but not what you want for your primary home service.


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why not?

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b/c they are more expensive and slower than "hard lines"

[sublime]

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Why do you keep saying "high street"?

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probably because thats how they talk in his country

[PartyGirlUK]

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Chicago, sry.

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Chicago is a massive area. Are you working there? Do you have a specific area where you want to live?

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I am working in Evanston. I would like to live outside of Evanston, perhaps in the Bucktown area.

[Evan]

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Why do you keep saying "high street"?

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probably because thats how they talk in his country

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Then maybe a good answer would be telling me what it means.

[sublime]

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Why do you keep saying "high street"?

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probably because thats how they talk in his country

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Then maybe a good answer would be telling me what it means.

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HIGH STREET preceded by 'the', is the American Main Street

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[LuckOfTheDraw]

If you have a computer, remember to change the voltage selector switch to 115V.

[Copernicus]

Unless the technology has improved a lot in the last year and a half or so, cell phone based internet isnt worth it.

Wireless connection through hotspots is far better. There are a lot of places cropping up with free wi-fi, and T-mobile has hotspots at almost all Starbucks and Barnes and Noble bookstores. Almost all airports have free concourse hotspots or a small daily charge on top of the $30 a month Tmobile charge.

Unless you are in your car a lot and really need connectivity "outside", I wouldnt spend the money on cellular internet.

[PartyGirlUK]

Is the wifi is starbucks + B&N free to all customers?

[Paul B.]

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Is the wifi is starbucks + B&N free to all customers?

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Yes, but it's NOT SECURE. I wouldn't use it for anything other than basic web-browsing. For anything else I'd use my cell phone. There are ways to set up dial-up networking through your cell so that you don't have to pay for it (www.howardforums.com)

As far as housing goes, craigslist is by far the best resource you'll find.

[PartyGirlUK]

OK, when getting housing, when they quote me price $x, how much chance of successfully negotiating do I have?