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 with all mobile broadband dongles.
Top tip, always check the various mobile broadband deals that suit your needs as there are alot of various mobile broadband deals and all at various prices.
We check all available mobile broadband plans for you every week (last checked Monday February 8 2010).
Best Mobile Broadband 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 |  |
Internet Everywhere - White | £0 | £9.79 | 18 months | 1 Gb | 3.6 MBs |  |
| For light users |  |
Dell Inspiron Mini 9 | £0 | £20 | 24 months | 1 Gb | 7.2 MBs | |
| For light users |  |
3GB Mobile Broadband | £0 | £9.79 | 24 months | 3 Gb | 3.6 MBs | |
| For light users | |
3GB Mobile Broadband | £0 | £15 | 12 months | 3 Gb | 7.2 MBs | |
| For regular users | |
Pink Asus Eee 901 | £0 | £24.47 | 24 months | 3 Gb | 3.6 MBs | |
| For regular users | |
Black Asus Eee 902 | £0 | £24.47 | 24 months | 3 Gb | 3.6 MBs | |
| For regular users | |
Internet Everywhere - White | £0 | £24.47 | 18 months | 10 Gb | 3.6 MBs | |
| For heavy users | |
10GB Mobile Broadband | £0 | £29.38 | 18 months | 10 Gb | 3.6 MBs | |
| For heavy users |  |
Broadband 15GB | £0 | £15 | 24 months | 15 Gb | 3.6 MBs | |
Want to see more? View all current contract mobile broadband plans.
Best PAYG Mobile Broadband
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 | |
TopUp and Go | £39 | £15 | 365 days | 1 Gb | 3.6 MBs | |
| For regular users | |
Internet Everywhere - White | £29 | £14.68 | 30 days | 3 Gb | 3.6 MBs | |
| For heavy users | |
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 mobile broadband 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 | |
3GB Mobile Broadband | £0 | £8.51 | 24 months | 3 Gb | 3.6 MBs | |
| For UK travel |  |
Mobile Broadband Max | £0 | £29.79 | 24 months | 10 Gb | 1.8 MBs | |
| For international travel | |
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
- The best PAYG mobile broadband, Contract mobile broadband, and Business mobile broadband offers.
- Details of the all the UK network's mobile broadband offers and capabilities, Three, O2, Orange, T-Mobile and Vodafone.
- Details of all the technology and equipment that allows mobile broadband, USB Sticks, USB modems, datacards, and laptops.
- Videos of our reviews the setup process for each of the UK mobile broadband providers - coming soon.
- Monthly newsletter with all the latest news - coming soon.
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The usage of mobile broadband has increased massively over the last 18 months mainly due to the speeds that it can now achieve. Mobile broadband uses the same signal as mobile phone networks use, so this means you can in theory use mobile broadband anywhere where you can normally receive a normal mobile phone signal.
When you start using mobile broadband, you will receive a modem (which looks like a USB pen drive) and is also sometimes reffered to as a "dongle". This device is what enables you to receive mobile broadband on your laptop or notebook.
Mobile broadband is great for people who need to connect to the internet where ever they are, and is ideal for business workers who need to connect to the internet whilst on the move (such as a train) and provides an effective solution for a "mobile office". It can also provide a possibly cheaper alternative to normal broadband, as the price of most mobile broadban plans is currently matching the price of normal broadband.
Just to illustrate how popular mobile broadband has become, it is now possible to get mobile broadband from all the major phone networks :
3 mobile broadband
T-mobile mobile broadband
Vodafone mobile broadband
O2 mobile broadband
Orange mobile broadband
Virgin mobile broadband
Each of the networks have their own pro's and con's and we have made it is simple as possible to understand the best mobile broadband deals by given the best mobile broadband deals, an easy to follow chart so you can see at a glance the best deals.