Greg,
Which Mac model did you get? Is it the iMac 21.5" model? If so, what you have built in is Wifi, not cellular, so you need to be near a wifi hotspot to have internet communications.
Pay as you go typically refers to cellular communications plans rather than wifi, but some wifi hotspots are fee rather than free, and can be pay-as-you-go or monthly fee.
I think what you need is a USB modem and a PAYG data plan from somebody like Verizon, Sprint, AT&T, Millenicom or Virgin Mobile. For help on that, go to the Internet By Data Card group (which I happen to own and operate).
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/InternetByDataCard/
Wall Greg wrote:
> Hello InternetByWiFi Group,
>
> I have joined this group because I have had two terrible experiences
> (thank you Best Buy and Virgin) trying to get WiFi on my Home computer.
> I'll spare you the grisly details there, and just say...
>
> I recently bought a wonderful 21 inch Mac that I have in a place with no
> landline. I have no cable service either. I understand that the computer
> has the "card" in it already. I wanted to use a "Pay as you go" plan
> originally but at this point I'm so confused about the whole thing I
> don't know if that is possible. Macs really seem to throw these people.
>
> So, I am open to any and all suggestions. I am located in central
> Los Angeles so reception should be no problem.
>
> Thanks, Greg
Gary
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