Mobile Broadband

Mobile Broadband is an exiting new technology that allows you to connect to the Internet without the usual ADSL router and telephone line setup. What's more, you are not limited to using your connection in the house - as the name suggests it allows you to connect while your mobile as it uses wireless technology, so you can access Internet and e-mail anywhere (as long as you have a signal). You could say it is like having your own person WiFi Hotspot following you!

Key Features

• Download at up to 7.2Mbps in some areas - Mobile Broadband compares to normal broadband*
• No telephone landline or ADSL micro filters required for service activation
• Mobile Broadband uses wireless technology so there are no cables to keep tidy
• "Mobile" Internet connection - access the Internet from your laptop while you are out of your house*
• For those who want to enjoy mobile connectivity without any long-term commitment, PAYG Mobile Broadband provides a good option

Before you buy, make sure you select the best tariff with enough data allowance for your needs. Three Mobile provide a useful web page that allows you to calculate how much data allowance you need - click this link to open the data calculator in a new window. Now you can select your preferred download speed and check support for Skype, if you want to make Skype calls using your Mobile Internet connection.

Important: Check 3G coverage before you buy, or you could find that you don't have coverage in your area.

There are five 3G providers competing for your business, so there has never been a better time to buy Mobile Broadband. There are packages starting at just £10 per month, which is excellent value and there is no landline required! Click on a logo to view detailed product information, photos and tech specs and see what each tariff costs per MB.

                                                                                                               
                                                               3 Mobile             Vodafone              T-Mobile               Orange

If you want to share a 3G USB modem or stick by wireless, you will need to buy a 3G router. A standard wireless router will not be compatible with a 3G modem, because it will not have a USB port for your 3G modem. A company called Billion have released a good range of wireless routers compatible with various 3G modems on the market. We recommend the Billion BiPAC 7402GXL for home users, which is compatible with most of the 3G modems and 3G Sticks out there.