Mobile broadband

Mobile Broadband

Mobile broadband gives you internet access, wherever you are. No telephone line, no wi-fi, just direct access to the internet over a mobile phone network. We at mobilebroadband.co.uk are here to help you with everything you need to know about it.

By connecting your laptop to a USB modem or datacard containing a SIM card, you can access the internet at broadband speeds wherever you are. Don't worry, the setup is very easy.

Top tip, always check the coverage for your area, the network quoted speeds are the maximum possible, this may not be available in your area.

We check all available mobile broadband plans for you every week (last checked Monday June 29 2009).

Best Contracts

Our current choice of the best offers for pay monthly mobile broadband are:

Best pick Supplier Plan Modem Cost Plan Cost Plan Length Max Download Max Speed
For light users Orange Internet Everywhere - White £0 £9.79 18 months 1 Gb 3.6 MBs
For light users Vodafone Dell Inspiron Mini 9 £0 £20 24 months 1 Gb 7.2 MBs
For light users O2 3GB Mobile Broadband £0 £9.79 24 months 3 Gb 3.6 MBs
For light users Vodafone 3GB Mobile Broadband £0 £15 12 months 3 Gb 7.2 MBs
For regular users Orange Pink Asus Eee 901 £0 £24.47 24 months 3 Gb 3.6 MBs
For regular users Orange Black Asus Eee 902 £0 £24.47 24 months 3 Gb 3.6 MBs
For regular users Orange Internet Everywhere - White £0 £24.47 18 months 10 Gb 3.6 MBs
For heavy users O2 10GB Mobile Broadband £0 £29.38 18 months 10 Gb 3.6 MBs
For heavy users Three Broadband 15GB £0 £15 24 months 15 Gb 3.6 MBs

Want to see more? View all current contract mobile broadband plans.

Best PAYG

Our current choice of the best offers for PAYG mobile broadband are:

Best Pick Supplier Plan Modem Cost TopUp Cost TopUp Lasts TopUp Download Max Speed
For occasional users Vodafone TopUp and Go £39 £15 365 days 1 Gb 3.6 MBs
For regular users Orange Internet Everywhere - White £29 £14.68 30 days 3 Gb 3.6 MBs
For heavy users O2 10GB Mobile Broadband 30 Day £58.71 £29.38 30 days 10 Gb 3.6 MBs

Want to see more? View all current PAYG mobile broadband plans.

Best for Business

Our current choice of the best offers for business mobile broadband are:

Best pick Supplier Plan Modem Cost Plan Cost Plan Length Max Download Max Speed
Small office/ home office O2 3GB Mobile Broadband £0 £8.51 24 months 3 Gb 3.6 MBs
For UK travel T-Mobile Mobile Broadband Max £0 £29.79 24 months 10 Gb 1.8 MBs
For international travel Vodafone Mobile Broadband Euro Travel £79 £60 12 months 5 Gb 7.2 MBs

Want to see more? View all current business mobile broadband plans.

 

More About Mobile Broadband

You will find lots of information on mobile broadband here on mobilebroadband.co.uk

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